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July 2, 2026

US declines to renew USMCA trade pact with Mexico, Canada

July 1, 2026

Ivory Coast: Nearly 60 people killed in flooding since May

July 1, 2026

2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal

July 1, 2026

3 die during Mexico City World Cup celebrations

July 1, 2026

Sony to stop making PlayStation game discs as of 2028

July 1, 2026

Germany: Ukrainian national charged over Nord Stream blasts

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Germany news: Raids on DFB, host cities over Euro 2024 perks

Police raid DFB offices and city halls in a probe into the alleged misappropriation of Euro 2024 tickets.

Pakistan Islamabad 2026 | Kushner & Witkoff bei Pressekonferenz zu Iran-Gesprächen

Middle East: US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar

Representatives from the US and Iran are holding technical talks in Doha on the implementing terms of last month's MoU.

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A rodeo performer carries a flag celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States at the Great American State Fair

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United States turns 250

To mark the 1776 declaration of independence from British rule, the US is planning a big celebration in Washington, D.C.

How the US shaped the world: 250 years of power and policies

250 years of German-US relations

After 250 years, is US still living up to its 1776 promise?

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Africa

A cocoa farmer in Cote d'Ivoire attends to his cocoa beans.

How the cocoa price crash is crushing West African farmers

Cocoa prices have plummeted, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers. Will the crisis mark a turning point?

Asia

Children play at a fountain to cool off at a park as the Japanese government issued a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures due to a heatwave in Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 2025

Japan's new joint custody law reshapes divorce debate

As Japan introduces joint custody, some couples split more easily. But are children's interests being considered?

Germany

Deutschland Brandenburg an der Havel 2026 | AfD-Parteitag Berlin | Abstimmung im Stahlpalast

Major protests expected at Germany's AfD party conference

Up to 50,000 people are expected to protest the far-right Alternative for Germany’s party conference this weekend.

Europe

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Explosion in Monaco: Who is Vadym Yermolaiev?

Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolaiev was reportedly injured in a suspected assassination attempt in Monaco

Middle East

Diplomatic meeting between Israel and lebanon in Washington.

Israel peace deal greeted with skepticism, fear in Lebanon

Even Lebanese who don't like Hezbollah, the group fighting Israel, are worried about a new peace deal made with Israel.

North America

A robotic servicing spacecraft called LINK on board a Pegasus rocket in a clean room in the US

NASA's Swift Boost mission: chance for science and defense

Instead of letting an old space telescope fall to Earth, NASA wants to use a robot to boost it back into higher orbit.

Latin America

A rescuer stands with a search dog in the rubble of a building where they are searching for earthquake survivors in La Guaira, Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes rescue efforts continue

Rescue efforts continue after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes as families fear the worst.

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FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place in the US, Mexico and Canada and is the biggest of its kind in history, with 48 teams and 104 games. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19.

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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.

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War puts increasing strain on fuel supplies in Russia

For months Ukraine has been sending long-range drones and missiles to attack oil facilities deep inside Russia.

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Russia's fuel crisis: Is Putin under pressure?

Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries are straining fuel supplies. Will they push Putin toward negotiations?

Thick plumes of black smoke rise from an oil refinery

What Putin's admission about fuel crisis means for Russia

Ukraine has increased its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure — and the Kremlin has acknowledged the damage.

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Activists carry a banner speaking out against NATO and US President Donald Trump, along with a large figure of Trump

Ahead of NATO summit, Turkey arrests more than 200 activists

Amid a strict ban on public gatherings ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, 225 activists have already been arrested.

Bird's view of a JET Vacuum Vessel with complete metallic ITER-like wall of beryllium and tungsten.

German startups compete in global race for nuclear fusion

Companies around the world are competing to see who can build the first fusion reactor. German startups are in the race.

Reem Alabali-Radovan (a young woman), Germany's development minister

Radovan: Germany still has very Eurocentric thinking

Development Minister Radovan talked with DW about a new South-North Commission ahead of its launch.

A man is splashing water from a fountain onto his arms in Budapest, Hungary

Europe's heat wave: The worst is yet to come

Deadly heat is sweeping Europe. As temperatures soar, how fast can cities adapt?

A file photo of an oil platform in the Gulf of Thailand's Erewan field

Can Thailand, Cambodia unlock massive oil and gas reserves?

Cooperation on maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand is complicated by political tensions over a land border dispute.

Donald Trump speaks at a lectern in front of the new Air Force One plane

US birthright citizenship: What does Trump's loss mean?

The US Supreme Court has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, leaving US law unchanged.

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Pope pleads with breakaway Catholics before possible schism
ReligionJune 30, 2026
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PoliticsJuly 2, 2026
US: Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in prison
Law and JusticeJune 30, 2026

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In Poland, diving ducks stop traffic across Warsaw

Warsaw's goosanders are on the move, bringing traffic in the Polish capital to a standstill.

Art biennial Manifesta revives Germany's postwar churches

The contemporary art show Manifesta is giving empty churches in Germany's Ruhr region a new lease on life.

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Will Germany impose an age limit for social media?

A quarter of German youth spend too much time on social media, with 350,000 considered to have an addiction problem.

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How adoption is helping Serbia's griffon vultures thrive

Once on the brink of extinction, Serbia's griffon vultures are thriving again thanks to decades of conservation work.

A man wearing a yellow life vest stands on the deck of a boat on open water. It's a sunny day, and he's holding up a handful of algae.

Is this slimy, brown algae off Norway's coast future food?

The exploitation of oil and gas made Norway wealthy. But another resource could play a key role in its future: algae.

Czech village experiments with 24-7 AI mayor

Ratibor in Czechia has been testing an AI version of its mayor. What do residents and municipality staff think about it?

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