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Super Hornet fighter jet takes off from deck of aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln

Trump-Iran conflict: No deal after 100 days

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June 8, 2026

Peru: Presidential election too close to call

June 8, 2026

Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone

June 8, 2026

Philippines lifts tsunami alert after deadly 7.8 earthquake

June 8, 2026

China's Xi begins rare North Korea visit

June 8, 2026

UK, Germany, France back direct Ukraine, Russia dialogue

June 8, 2026

Kosovo PM wins snap vote, but with no majority

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Armenia

Armenia, a Caucasus country, is a former Soviet republic. Landlocked, it borders Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran. On April 24, Armenians mark the anniversary of the Ottoman genocide of Armenia in 1915.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks at his Armenia Ruling Civil Contract party headquarters after parliamentary elections in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, June 8, 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks at his Armenia Ruling Civil Contract party headquarters after parliamentary elections in Yerevan, Armenia, Monday, June 8, 2026

Armenia election: Prime Minister Pashinyan declares victory

Armenia election: Prime Minister Pashinyan declares victory

The election result cements Nikol Pashinyan's Westward push away from Russian influence.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan casts his ballot in the election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan casts his ballot in the election

Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future

Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future

The vote will test public opinion in a long-standing Russia ally where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stands at lectern, EU and Armenian flags

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stands at lectern, EU and Armenian flags

Armenia looks to EU after decades of relying on Russia

Armenia looks to EU after decades of relying on Russia

Will Vladimir Putin allow Armenia to end its dependence on Russia and form closer relations with the European Union?

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Africa

A person in a studio, wearing a yellow jacket and round nickel-rimmed glasses, gestures while talking.

A person in a studio, wearing a yellow jacket and round nickel-rimmed glasses, gestures while talking.

Kabeaushé: A visionary from Kenya

From Baroque to rock and hip-hop Kabeaushé defies genres. Is he shaping the future of pop?

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Asia

Eco India | Luftverschmutzung

Eco India | Luftverschmutzung

India’s worst air pollution crisis isn’t in its megacities

Delhi's air quality crisis is well known, but women in the coal belt towns showed their air is far worse, forcing change

Germany

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer talking to Green Party leaders Franziska Brantner, Katharina Dröge, Britta Haßelmann at the convention in Leipzig on 29.04.2026

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer talking to Green Party leaders Franziska Brantner, Katharina Dröge, Britta Haßelmann at the convention in Leipzig on 29.04.2026

German political rivals revive 'pizza connection'

The Green Party and Chancellor Merz's conservatives are reportedly reviving a cooperation that dates back to the 1990s.

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Europe

A young person seen from behind in prison (illustrative photo)

A young person seen from behind in prison (illustrative photo)

Sweden mulls prison for young teens as violent crime rises

In the fight against escalating gang crime, Swedish lawmakers will vote on plans to potentially imprison 13-year-olds.

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Middle East

A worker walks past rows of panels at a newly opened industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Seen from above

A worker walks past rows of panels at a newly opened industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Seen from above

As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power

With summer blackouts an annual event, why has Iraq's government only recently started to take solar power seriously?

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North America

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino holding the World Cup in the White House

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino holding the World Cup in the White House

What is wrong with the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup has been under fire before it even kicks off. DW looks at some of the key question marks.

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Latin America

People walk near the fallen statue of a soccer player, placed along Avenida Reforma for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that was vandalized by teachers from Mexico's National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE)

People walk near the fallen statue of a soccer player, placed along Avenida Reforma for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, that was vandalized by teachers from Mexico's National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE)

Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party

Ahead of the start of the World Cup, striking teachers have occupied Mexico city's downtown fan zone.

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Breathe easy: Women lead fight against extreme air pollution

India's coal-mining regions are a health hazard: local women are fighting for cleaner air. Plus: Alpine olives!

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd R) welcomes the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2nd L), the President of France Emmanuel Macron (R) and the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz (L) to Downing Street No. 10. French, Ukrainian, British and German flags are seen next to the entrance of the building

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (2nd R) welcomes the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2nd L), the President of France Emmanuel Macron (R) and the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz (L) to Downing Street No. 10. French, Ukrainian, British and German flags are seen next to the entrance of the building

Is Ukraine's new confidence a turning point in the war?

Is Ukraine's new confidence a turning point in the war?

Ukraine's strikes are reaching deeper into Russian territory. Could this pressure reshape the conflict long-term?

Polish President Karol Nawrocki, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend an official welcome ceremony, outdoors, in December, walking alongside a row of soldiers. Zelenskyy looks apprehensive

Polish President Karol Nawrocki, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend an official welcome ceremony, outdoors, in December, walking alongside a row of soldiers. Zelenskyy looks apprehensive

Has Zelenskyy forfeited an honor — and Poland's sympathy?

Has Zelenskyy forfeited an honor — and Poland's sympathy?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provoked outrage in Poland. Will Warsaw strip him of Poland's highest order?

A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia

A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia

Ukraine launches new wave of drone strikes on St. Petersburg

Ukraine launches new wave of drone strikes on St. Petersburg

Ukraine escalates drone attacks on St. Petersburg, targeting energy and naval sites

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A DF-5C intercontinental missile with white markings rolled past spectators at the parade, some of whom were taking photos with their mobile phones

A DF-5C intercontinental missile with white markings rolled past spectators at the parade, some of whom were taking photos with their mobile phones

SIPRI: With peace elusive, nuclear weapons make a comeback

As the global arms buildup intensifies, so do the risks, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute warns.

File photo: Young Black people sing, chant and hold up placards during a demonstration at the courthouse in Selma, Alabama, Feb. 5, 1965, protesting voter registration

File photo: Young Black people sing, chant and hold up placards during a demonstration at the courthouse in Selma, Alabama, Feb. 5, 1965, protesting voter registration

Why Black Americans fear new racist gerrymandering

A recent US Supreme Court ruling on legislative districts drawn up for Louisiana gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Woman on the phone in a car, looking worried, behind a rain-spattered window. Overall tone of the image is gray and cold-looking.

Woman on the phone in a car, looking worried, behind a rain-spattered window. Overall tone of the image is gray and cold-looking.

High-functioning depression: When success masks suffering

Some people are highly productive and efficient despite depression. So it can't be that bad, right? Wrong!

Panoramic view of the partially destroyed Antonivka Road Bridge over the Dnipro River

Panoramic view of the partially destroyed Antonivka Road Bridge over the Dnipro River

Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation

In the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, many residents are cut off from the outside world. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them.

German author Claudia Wuttke stands with arms folded

German author Claudia Wuttke stands with arms folded

Survivors: Timeline to punish rape in Germany is too short

A sexual assault case has once again brought Germany’s statute of limitations for rape into the public debate.

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves prior to a televised debate with her rival Roberto Sanchez . He is carrying a large cowboy hat, she is dressed in a white dress with a floral belt.

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves prior to a televised debate with her rival Roberto Sanchez . He is carrying a large cowboy hat, she is dressed in a white dress with a floral belt.

Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil

Sunday's runoff has been marked by social tension, rising crime and declining confidence in political institutions.

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Under the Baobab hosts Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi, standing in front of an illustration of a baobab tree seen in a dark blue silhouette against a pink/orange gradient sky

Under the Baobab hosts Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi, standing in front of an illustration of a baobab tree seen in a dark blue silhouette against a pink/orange gradient sky

Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.

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This picture shows a lady in a accessoire shop with a beige woven bag in her hands

Handwoven bags put Eswatini on fashion map

In the southern African country of Eswatini, an artisan brand blends ancestral basket-weaving with fashion trends.

Close-up of a colorfully painted statue of Shiva with a blue face, gold jewelry, and yellow floral garlands at the newly opened Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in Berlin-Hasenheide; surrounded by ornately decorated columns and other figures

Close-up of a colorfully painted statue of Shiva with a blue face, gold jewelry, and yellow floral garlands at the newly opened Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in Berlin-Hasenheide; surrounded by ornately decorated columns and other figures

Berlin's new Hindu temple

Many Hindus in Berlin are aiming to keep their faith alive far from home.

Kai Havertz celebrates a goal for Germany with arms outstretched on June 6, 2026

Kai Havertz celebrates a goal for Germany with arms outstretched on June 6, 2026

Germany beat USA before World Cup but injuries cast shadow

Germany’s final match before their World Cup start ended with a 2-1 win but injuries overshadowed it.

Catalan singer with arms full of Grammy Awards

Catalan singer with arms full of Grammy Awards

Rosalía: Crossover queen

Pop phenomenon Rosalía blends genres with panache. How did she become one of music’s biggest stars?

The façade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, featuring undulating balconies, mask-like window openings, and colorful ceramic mosaics; in front of it, green street trees bathed in sunlight

The façade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, featuring undulating balconies, mask-like window openings, and colorful ceramic mosaics; in front of it, green street trees bathed in sunlight

Gaudi's Sagrada Familia: A Barcelona icon

Antoni Gaudí shaped Barcelona with far more than just this iconic church.

A boy wears an AI helmet in the film "Makemation"

A boy wears an AI helmet in the film "Makemation"

'Makemation' film explores an AI future for Africa

The Nigerian film "Makemation" uses storytelling to explore what an African AI future could look like.

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