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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli troops push further into Gaza City

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German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck listens during a press conference in Berlin

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Israel at war

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Israel has declared war on the Hamas militant group after surprise multifront terror attacks by Hamas from Gaza on October 7. The current conflict has already claimed thousands of Israeli and Palestinian lives.

Israeli soldiers restrain Jewish settlers

Israeli soldiers restrain Jewish settlers

Violence on the rise in the West Bank

Violence on the rise in the West Bank

Three Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in continuing violence in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli military armoured personnel carriers near Israel's border with Lebanon

Israeli military armoured personnel carriers near Israel's border with Lebanon

Volatile situation at the border between Israel and Lebanon

Volatile situation at the border between Israel and Lebanon

The conflict between Israel and Hamas threatens to ignite fighting on other fronts.

Anwar El Ghazi speaks into a microphone at a press conference

Anwar El Ghazi speaks into a microphone at a press conference

Israel, Hamas and freedom of expression in German football

Israel, Hamas and freedom of expression in German football

Football players sharing their views on the Israel-Hamas conflict has sparked a discussion about freedom of expression.

Book illustrations showing a flying carriage and a frog with an umbrella.

Book illustrations showing a flying carriage and a frog with an umbrella.

How war enters picture books

How war enters picture books

First Ukraine, now the Middle East — war stirs fear. What do children's picture books tell us about war?

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser with the documents banning both groups

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser with the documents banning both groups

Germany bans Hamas activities, dissolves Samidoun group

Germany bans Hamas activities, dissolves Samidoun group

As Germany's Interior Ministry announces the bans, what does the tightening of the law mean?

Palestinians cross to the Egyptian side of the border crossing with the Gaza Strip in Rafah

Palestinians cross to the Egyptian side of the border crossing with the Gaza Strip in Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds of evacuees leave Gaza for Egypt

Israel-Hamas war: Hundreds of evacuees leave Gaza for Egypt

Foreigners and some critically injured people left Gaza for Egypt at the Rafah border crossing. Follow DW for more.

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Lisa Franchetti becomes first woman to lead US Navy

Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding FTX customers

Luis Diaz: ELN guerrillas kidnapped Liverpool star's parents

Pakistan announces February 8 date for delayed elections

Storm Ciaran: Record winds cause deaths in western Europe

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Russian President vladimir Putin

Russian President vladimir Putin

Ukraine updates: Putin lifts nuclear weapons testing ban

Putin has signed into law Russia's withdrawal from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. DW has the latest.

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Africa

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier lays a wreath at the Monument to the Heroes of the Maji-Maji War

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier lays a wreath at the Monument to the Heroes of the Maji-Maji War

Tanzania: Steinmeier's apology a welcome first step

Many Tanzanians say the German president's apology for Germany's colonial abuses can only be a beginning.

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Asia

The Pakistani government set a November 1 deadline for undocumented refugees to leave or be expelled.

The Pakistani government set a November 1 deadline for undocumented refugees to leave or be expelled.

Exodus of Afghans from Pakistan causes border traffic jam

Thousands wait at Pakistan's border to return to Afghanistan and Taliban rule as Pakistan expels undocumented migrants.

Germany

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck placing his hands on a helmet

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck placing his hands on a helmet

German industry: Can the backbone of the economy be saved?

Energy costs are threatening Germany's industries. Subsidized electricity is to change this but faces much resistance.

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Europe

A "No War" sign hangs from a telephone wire over the Nevsky prospect, the central avenue of St. Petersburg, Russia.

A "No War" sign hangs from a telephone wire over the Nevsky prospect, the central avenue of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Why aren't more Russians opposing the Ukraine war?

Opponents of Russia's war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin have not gained any noticeable support since the conflict began.

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Middle East

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud

The Princess at the center of Saudi Arabia's sporting web

Saudi Arabia's grip on the sporting world is tightening by the day. Meet the woman in the inner circle.

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North America

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CRISPR protein

First CRISPR drug for sickle cell disease to be approved

A CRISPR drug to treat sickle cell disease may be approved by the US drug regulator next month.

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Latin America

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Aedes aegypti mosquito

Dengue rates plunged after release of lab-altered mosquitoes

The world sees up to 100 million cases and 22,000 deaths due to dengue every year.

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German colonialism

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Until 1918, the German Empire ruled over colonies in Africa, Asia and Oceania. The systematic violent oppression of the people living there is only gradually being dealt with.

German President Steinmeier in Tanzania

German President Steinmeier in Tanzania

German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania

German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier apologizes for crimes committed in Tanzania during Germany's colonial era.

A bust honoring Mangi Meli, who led the Chagga tribe's resistance against German colonial forces, in Moshi, Tanzania.

A bust honoring Mangi Meli, who led the Chagga tribe's resistance against German colonial forces, in Moshi, Tanzania.

Tanzanians urge return of ancestors' skulls from Germany

Tanzanians urge return of ancestors' skulls from Germany

Descendants of tribal leaders executed by German colonial forces are calling for the men's skulls to be returned.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stands in the background at the Maji Maji Memorial Park

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stands in the background at the Maji Maji Memorial Park

German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania

German president apologizes for colonial crimes in Tanzania

Frank-Walter Steinmeier asks for forgiveness for the crimes committed during Germany's colonial rule of Tanzania.

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In the spotlight

Mud wrestling, or 'kushti', in New Delhi India

Mud wrestling, or 'kushti', in New Delhi India

Keeping kushti, India's mud wrestling, alive

Despite modern-day challenges, some wrestlers in India are still proudly playing the ancient sport.

Storm aftermath sees massive flooding, broken roads

Storm aftermath sees massive flooding, broken roads

Climate adaptation funds woefully inadequate, says UN

Gap in climate adaptation finance up to $366 billion a year leaving world exposed to weather extremes, says UNEP.

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DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Montenegro Dynamitfischen

Dynamite fishing in Montenegro is ongoing despite ban

Explosives are still used to illegally to catch fish off Montenegro's coast, destroying marine life and habitats.

Two soldiers patrol the border between Latvia and Belarus. Behind them are shiny fences topped with barbed wire and tall trees.

Two soldiers patrol the border between Latvia and Belarus. Behind them are shiny fences topped with barbed wire and tall trees.

EU's eastern border sees massive rise in people smuggling

With illegal crossings into the EU on the rise, Latvia is intensifying its border patrols. DW joined one of them.

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A close up of a man's hands holding a gun at the ready

Explainer: How did Ethiopia's Tigray War start?

The Tigray conflict in Ethiopia ended one year ago on November 3, 2022. But what triggered it? DW explains.

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A man stands in a room, holding out his gloved hand as a bird lands on it

How Japan's exotic pet cafes harm animal conservation

Wildlife experts warn these "cafes" are harming conservation efforts amid Japan's lax legislation.

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DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esther Abrami

DW Sendung Euromaxx | Esther Abrami

Esther Abrami: Violinist and social media star

Musician Esther Abrami cleverly mixes classical music and social media, with great success.

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A hand holds a large dead grasshopper

Northern Nigerian sees a boom in grasshopper snack sales

Grasshoppers are a delicacy in northern Nigeria. But are they safe to eat?

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A man plays a keyboard

Pakistan's music industry hit by economic crisis

Music producers and recording artists in the South Asian country are feeling the effects of spiraling concert prices.

Rachel Stewart sits outside at a table on a sunny day. She holds a glass of white wine in her hand and more glasses as well as bottles of white wine lined up on the table.

Rachel Stewart sits outside at a table on a sunny day. She holds a glass of white wine in her hand and more glasses as well as bottles of white wine lined up on the table.

German road trip: Discovering the western side

In a four part series, Euromaxx explores the regions of Germany. This time, it's off to western Germany.

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Cross on a grave hung with spiderwebs at night.

Halloween's unique tradition explained

Halloween is not actually an ancient Celtic custom, nor was it invented by the American candy industry.

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Two people walking under a tree in autumnal Germany

Germany's finest autumn hikes

The colors of fall foliage draw many people to explore Germany's great outdoors. There are plenty of options to enjoy.

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