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Germany to introduce voluntary military service

German army recruits taking part in the official oath taking ceremony, they can be seen in full uniform, carrying rifles

German army recruits taking part in the official oath taking ceremony, they can be seen in full uniform, carrying rifles

Germany's Bundeswehr: A 70-year-long history

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seen in this photo wearing blue jacket

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, seen in this photo wearing blue jacket

Ukraine corruption scandal puts top figures under scrutiny

The corruption scandal is fast becoming Ukraine's most significant government crisis since Russia's invasion in 2022.

Symbolic image of the doors of a police vehicle with the German word "POLIZEI" clearly marked on it. Photo taken in Munich, June 12, 2024.

Symbolic image of the doors of a police vehicle with the German word "POLIZEI" clearly marked on it. Photo taken in Munich, June 12, 2024.

Germany news: Police search AfD politician's property

Prosecutors in Thuringia said police searched three properties but were not seeking an arrest.

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Blue Origin launches rocket carrying NASA Mars spacecraft

BBC apologizes to Trump over documentary edit

US to designate Germany's 'Antifa Ost' a terrorist group

US: Oklahoma governor commutes execution at last minute

Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosque

Italy: Prosecutors probe Sarajevo 'sniper tourism' charges

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COP30 Brazil

This year's UN climate summit is taking place in Belem, in the Brazilian Amazon. Negotiators are discussing climate finance, the worsening impacts of rising temperatures and the need for greater action.

Smoke rises from a chimney at a German coal power plant in Schkopau. Symbolic photo taken on September 13, 2023.

Smoke rises from a chimney at a German coal power plant in Schkopau. Symbolic photo taken on September 13, 2023.

European Parliament backs diluted 2040 climate targets

European Parliament backs diluted 2040 climate targets

While slightly reduced, the EU's nominal 2040 carbon emissions targets remain among the most ambitious in the world.

A young African woman smiles as she stands in front of a giant-sized image of a jaguar's head

A young African woman smiles as she stands in front of a giant-sized image of a jaguar's head

COP30 in Brazil: Young Africans say it's time to act

COP30 in Brazil: Young Africans say it's time to act

At COP30 in Brazil, a new generation of African activists is calling for urgent, concrete solutions.

Friedrich Merz at COP30 in Brazil

Friedrich Merz at COP30 in Brazil

At COP30, Germany faces climate credibility test

At COP30, Germany faces climate credibility test

Germany was long considered a climate leader, but does that still hold true under chancellor Friedrich Merz?

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

DR Kongo Isangi | Projekte gegen Rodung und Emissionszertifikate ñ nicht eingehaltene Versprechen

DR Kongo Isangi | Projekte gegen Rodung und Emissionszertifikate ñ nicht eingehaltene Versprechen

Carbon schemes in Congo: Who's really paying the price?

Carbon credit projects were meant to fight deforestation but are they?

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Asia

Grey Cambodian patrol boats at the Ream naval base

Grey Cambodian patrol boats at the Ream naval base

Why is the US restarting military drills with Cambodia?

The US and Cambodia will resume joint exercises following years of tension over Phnom Penh's China ties.

Germany

Aerial view of stacked shipping containers in the Port of Hamburg

Aerial view of stacked shipping containers in the Port of Hamburg

Germany's economy will continue to stagnate in 2025

Germany’s economy is expected to grow only 0.2% this year, according to the German Council of Economic Experts.

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Europe

A resident of Sarajevo and his child run across the street, to avoid sniper fire.

A resident of Sarajevo and his child run across the street, to avoid sniper fire.

Italy to investigate 'sniper tourism' during Bosnian War

Italian prosecutors are investigating tourists who paid money to shoot at Sarajevo civilians during the Bosnian War.

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Middle East

Sameer Hamamdeh standing in front of rubble that was once his home

Sameer Hamamdeh standing in front of rubble that was once his home

Israel plans more demolitions in occupied West Bank

DW visited the Bedouin village of Umm al-Kheir, where families are facing displacement.

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North America

People walk into BBC's Broadcasting House

People walk into BBC's Broadcasting House

It's Trump vs. the press, again, with new threat to BBC

Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC, continuing a long-running crusade against coverage that concerns him.

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Latin America

In this file image, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is seen in the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

In this file image, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is seen in the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

US-Venezuela tensions rise further amid military buildup

The US has deployed its largest warship off Latin America to fight drug cartels it links to Venezuelan President Maduro.

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Young Ghanaian journalists are creating compelling stories about the country’s environmental issues and prompting change

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Russia's war in Ukraine

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

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A woman holding a camera standing on the rubble of a destroyed house

Ukrainian journalists bring the frontline to Brussels

Ukrainian journalists bring the frontline to Brussels

During a DW Akademie event, journalists and policymakers explored how to safeguard reporting as the war continues.

Justice Minister German Galushchenko wearing suit and tie, sitting on a chair, appearing here as if he's worried

Justice Minister German Galushchenko wearing suit and tie, sitting on a chair, appearing here as if he's worried

Ukraine updates: Ministers resign over major graft probe

Ukraine updates: Ministers resign over major graft probe

Amid a wide-ranging corruption investigation, two Ukrainian ministers offered their resignations.

The four large chimneys and blocky buildings of the Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine

The four large chimneys and blocky buildings of the Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Russia's strikes threaten Ukraine's nuclear safety

Russia's strikes threaten Ukraine's nuclear safety

Russia is targeting substations at Ukrainian nuclear power plants. Experts explain to DW why this tactic is so risky.

Ukraine's former Energy Minister German Galushchenko speaks to the press (2023 file photo)

Ukraine's former Energy Minister German Galushchenko speaks to the press (2023 file photo)

Zelenskyy calls on justice, energy ministers to resign

Zelenskyy calls on justice, energy ministers to resign

Both ministers were named in a corruption investigation into Ukraine's energy sector.

Three members of Ukraine's first female volunteer fire brigade carry a ladder.

Three members of Ukraine's first female volunteer fire brigade carry a ladder.

Ukraine's women step in to fill critical roles during war

Ukraine's women step in to fill critical roles during war

As the war in Ukraine has left key jobs vacant, women are taking roles once dominated by men — including firefighting.

Damage in the Ukranian town of Pokrovsk

Damage in the Ukranian town of Pokrovsk

Ukraine updates: Russian forces step up presence in Pokrovsk

Ukraine updates: Russian forces step up presence in Pokrovsk

Moscow is ramping up pressure in several pivotal points along the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

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In the spotlight

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A man holding a small boy rings a bell in a temple

Pakistan: Why Hindus want a temple in Islamabad

Pakistan is home to around 3.8 million Hindus, but in the capital, Islamabad, there is no place of worship for them.

A picture of the Olkiluoto 3 reactor under construction

A picture of the Olkiluoto 3 reactor under construction

How nuclear power aims to wean Finland off Russian energy

As Finland strives to free itself from Russian energy, the country remains dependent on Moscow for fueling the shift.

An Iranian boy going to school in Sistan and Baluchistan province

An Iranian boy going to school in Sistan and Baluchistan province

Iran's drought: A disaster in slow motion

As Iran faces an unprecedented drought, officials' failures are driving millions into a fully predictable disaster.

Land drowning in oil: A villager's feet in Ogoniland are drenched in crude oil that poisons rivers and farmlands

Land drowning in oil: A villager's feet in Ogoniland are drenched in crude oil that poisons rivers and farmlands

Ogonis wary of more oil drilling in Niger Delta

Oil extraction is blamed for impoverishing the Niger Delta area through environmental devastation.

A man (bg C) carries out renovation work in an apartment with bare walls

A man (bg C) carries out renovation work in an apartment with bare walls

Poland's renting scheme aiming to solve housing crisis

Poland is offering discounted rent to people willing to renovate apartments in need of repairs.

An auditorium filled with seated people backdropped by images of forest and a sign: COP30 Brasil Amazonia

An auditorium filled with seated people backdropped by images of forest and a sign: COP30 Brasil Amazonia

COP30: 'Climate conference of truth' in Brazil?

At the COP30 climate summit, nations will again try to agree on targets to limit catastrophic global temperature rise.

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A man dressed eccentrically in a robe, glasses, hat, and parasol made from silver beverage can lids and openers in Benin.

A man dressed eccentrically in a robe, glasses, hat, and parasol made from silver beverage can lids and openers in Benin.

Benin's eco-fashion star turns trash into runway art

Roberto Zinli transforms waste into fashion, inspiring Benin with bold, upcycled runway designs.

The image shows the front of a white-painted building with two rectangular windows framed in black. Between the windows hangs a black sign with bold white lettering that reads “THE OLD FORGE.” The building’s design is simple and clean, with minimal decoration, suggesting a traditional or rural setting. The sign indicates that this is likely a pub or public house.

The image shows the front of a white-painted building with two rectangular windows framed in black. Between the windows hangs a black sign with bold white lettering that reads “THE OLD FORGE.” The building’s design is simple and clean, with minimal decoration, suggesting a traditional or rural setting. The sign indicates that this is likely a pub or public house.

Is the most remote pub in Scotland?

The Old Forge, located on Scotland’s Knoydart peninsula, is perhaps Europe’s most remote pub.

A cooked lobster and half a lemon are served on a plate.

A cooked lobster and half a lemon are served on a plate.

Lobster — a delicacy that divides the room

Lobster is the epitome of luxury: What makes it so special, aside from its high price tag?

A black-and-white photo from 1914 shows the original Orient Express near Istanbul

A black-and-white photo from 1914 shows the original Orient Express near Istanbul

Luxury on rails: Orient Express set for a comeback in 2027

Once the train is restored to its former glory, passengers will again be able to travel through Europe in 1920s style.

A young Black woman with long braids sits in a hairdresser’s chair. Both the stylist and the founder of Kynd hair stand next to her.

A young Black woman with long braids sits in a hairdresser’s chair. Both the stylist and the founder of Kynd hair stand next to her.

Kynd Hair — a plastic-free, synthetic hair alternative

Eco-friendly and light – A Berlin-based entrepreneur has invented plant-based synthetic hair.

A young woman in a striped shirt poses for a picture in front of the skyline of Nice, France.

A young woman in a striped shirt poses for a picture in front of the skyline of Nice, France.

Moving from the US to southern France — a dream fulfilled

American Anna Muckerman tells us what drew her to the French Riviera, or Cote d'Azur.

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