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US-Israel war with Iran

Fighting has erupted in Iran and the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked the country, following a US military build-up in the region.

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Germany news: Merz says US has 'no convincing plan' in Iran

The chancellor ruled out a role in the Iran war for Germany. He said the country would have advised against the strikes.

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Pakistan, Taliban agree on strike pause for end of Ramadan

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Strike halts all passenger flights at Berlin airport

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Africa

Denis Sassou Nguesso is pictured sitting in a chair during a summit held in Nigeria in 2024

President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election

Provisional results announced showed Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote; his closest rival received less than 2%.

Asia

A Taliban security personnel walks as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

With airstrikes on Afghan territory, Pakistan has declared open war on the Taliban.

Germany

Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Where does Germany stand on the Iran war?

As the Iran conflict escalates and prices rise, Germany faces a legal, political, and economic tightrope.

Europe

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

With Europe's center-right increasingly teaming up with the far-right in the European Parliament, a shift may be afoot.

Middle East

Smoke rises above Fly Dubai planes at Dubai airport

No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Gulf states have spent, or promised to spend, trillions in global investment. Their focus may be forced closer to home.

North America

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Pete Hegseth has been loyal defense secretary for Trump

Former soldier and TV host Pete Hegseth calls himself a Christian patriot; critics say hes a far-right agitator.

Latin America

A virtually empty street in Cuba with rubbish piled up in the foreground.

Cuba faces economic collapse as US oil blockade hits tourism

Cut off from Venezuelan oil, Cuba faces an acute energy crisis, leading to canceled flights and deepening economic woes.

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

An aerial view of a village in Brandenburg. The picture shows houses, a biogas plant and wind turbines that dominate the background.

The German village running on its own juice

One tiny German village has managed to make itself immune to global energy price shocks.

Carsten Schneider during the presentation on March 14, 2026

Germany's Climate Protection measures are barely on target

Germany has met its climate target for 2025. The environment minister wants to do more, but the government is split.

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A current that brings warm, tropical water north is under threat. Could it plunge Europe into a deep freeze?

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The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Thirty years ago, counterculturalists declared the internet an independent space. Where did the hippie utopia go wrong?

A large building, the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, that's been damaged in a nearby attack

War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

Medical care for millions of chronically ill people in Iran is on the verge of collapse.

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Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii

Researchers are turning to the Pompeii's graffiti to better understand their lives, humor and concerns.

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World Cup 2026: Is the US-Iran war an ethical tipping point?

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament.

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The 'green' mining boom poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia

Indigenous and rural, farmiing communities are trying to stand up to polluting mineral and gold mining.

Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the Iran war

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Galette: The savory side of the crêpe

In Brittany, the galette is a staple of traditional French cuisine.

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US singer‑songwriter Tyler Ballgame presented his debut album "For the First Time, Again."

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New photos by Berlin-based Jewish artist Benyamin Reich

Benyamin Reich photographs Jewish traditions while simultaneously breaking free of them.

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