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People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, September 20, 2024

Middle East updates: Israeli military strikes Beirut suburb

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Libanon Pager Walkie-Talkie Explosionen

Fact Check: No iPhones or solar panels exploded in Lebanon

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US Secret Service admits failings amid Trump rally shooting

Fridays for Future protests draw 75,000 in Germany

Iceland: Police shoot 1st polar bear sighted in years

Germany: Number of refugees reaches new high in 2024

Former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed accused of rape

Trump ally accused of claiming to be Black Nazi

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Developing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greet each other with Ukrainian and EU flags in the background

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen greet each other with Ukrainian and EU flags in the background

Ukraine updates: Von der Leyen in Kyiv announces €35bn loan

Ursula von der Leyen said the loan would come from frozen Russian assets. Follow DW for more.

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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

Temporary flood walls set up in Frankfurt an der Oder ahead of an anticipated flood

German border city prepares for flood

German border city prepares for flood

Frankfurt an der Oder, the German city on the river that marks the border with Poland, is getting ready for a flood.

Two women walking through flood waters

Two women walking through flood waters

Floods devastate West and Central Africa

Floods devastate West and Central Africa

Many of the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by floods in West and Central Africa are still waiting for help.

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

An aerial view showing submerged houses after severe flooding in Nigeria's Maiduguri

Are Nigeria's flooding woes man-made or climate-driven?

Are Nigeria's flooding woes man-made or climate-driven?

Northern Nigeria's Maiduguri has been hit by devastating flooding. Is it due to government neglect or climate change?

Vehicles plough through flood water in a street in Shanghai, China

Vehicles plough through flood water in a street in Shanghai, China

China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week

China's Shanghai hit by second major typhoon in a week

More than a hundred thousand people were evacuated from China's Shanghai as Typhoon Pulasan brought heavy rains.

An aerial view of firefighters preparing for an operation on the flooded streets.

An aerial view of firefighters preparing for an operation on the flooded streets.

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland

In southern Poland, thousands are struggling to cope amid a state of disaster.

Polen | Hochwasser in Breslau

Polen | Hochwasser in Breslau

Towns in southwestern Poland prepare for flood peak

Towns in southwestern Poland prepare for flood peak

People in southwestern Poland have come out in force to protect their towns and cities against the rising water.

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Africa

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sitting next to a Ugandan flag

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sitting next to a Ugandan flag

Uganda: Who will vote for future presidents?

Uganda may deny citizens the chance to vote for president, with tentative plans to have MPs elect their leader instead.

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Asia

A barber shaves a man on the pavement in Sri Lanka with political posters plastering the walls behind them

A barber shaves a man on the pavement in Sri Lanka with political posters plastering the walls behind them

Sri Lanka election: What's at stake after economic collapse?

With Sri Lankan economy still reeling from bankruptcy, dozens of presidential candidates compete for the voters' favor.

Germany

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

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Europe

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Two border guards standing at a border crossing

Hungary and the Netherlands want to exit EU asylum policy

Right-wing governments are demanding an opt-out, but it would not be at all easy to amend EU law. What is at stake?

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Middle East

Palestinian children walk next to a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike

Palestinian children walk next to a destroyed house following an Israeli airstrike

Education in Gaza: Still no classes as schools stay closed

Children in Gaza are starting another year without formal school and university classes, due to the ongoing war.

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North America

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Fact check: Did Clinton call for jail over misinformation?

Viral social media posts claim Hillary Clinton wants to jail Americans for spreading "misinformation." What did she say?

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Bildergalerie | LGBTQ+ freundliche Reiseziele | Stockholm

Bildergalerie | LGBTQ+ freundliche Reiseziele | Stockholm

Greece's bet on queer tourism

Greece is welcoming queer tourists with open arms, marketing itself as a summer hotspot and wedding destination.

A street view of Colombo, Sri Lanka

A street view of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Why young Sri Lankans are staying despite economic crisis

Although many young people have fled for better opportunities abroad, some say they want to help rebuild the country.

Norwegen Algen Lofoten Seaweed

Norwegen Algen Lofoten Seaweed

Can algae power our economies?

Scientists in Chile are generating electricity from algae in a process similar to solar cell energy production.

Weltraum l Strahlen des Starlink-Satelliten von SpaceX

Weltraum l Strahlen des Starlink-Satelliten von SpaceX

Starlink satellites are blinding astronomers' view of space

Astronomers say radiation leaks from Starlink satellites is interfering with their research.

Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Fokus Europa | Russland Sascha Skotschilenko

Russian artist jailed 2 years for anti-war sticker set free

Sasha Skochilenko spent two years in prison for posting stickers criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine.

USA | Bombendrohungen in Springfield

USA | Bombendrohungen in Springfield

How Springfield, Ohio, became center of US election debate

Springfield, Ohio, has found itself at the center of a storm during the US presidential election.

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Specials & Events

Mapped Out — navigating a changing world

Mapped Out explores all things geopolitical and charts possible solutions to steer through a complex world.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

A still from a view-screen showing a dragon drone in action

A still from a view-screen showing a dragon drone in action

How deadly is Ukraine's new 'dragon drone'?

How deadly is Ukraine's new 'dragon drone'?

The Ukrainian army has deployed a new — and highly controversial — "fire-breathing" drone to fend off Russian troops.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint press conference in Kyiv.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a joint press conference in Kyiv.

EU to loan Ukraine up to €35 billion

EU to loan Ukraine up to €35 billion

On a trip to Kyiv, EU Commission President Ursula von Leyen has pledged the sum to Ukraine to help with its war effort.

Zaporizhzhia turns off street lights to save power. Cars move along a road at sunset as the city switches off street lights due to power shortages in the region and to save electricity for residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. Image from July 20, 2024.

Zaporizhzhia turns off street lights to save power. Cars move along a road at sunset as the city switches off street lights due to power shortages in the region and to save electricity for residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. Image from July 20, 2024.

Ukraine updates: UN body warns Russia on power grid strikes

Ukraine updates: UN body warns Russia on power grid strikes

A UN body in Ukraine says attacks on the energy grid by Russia may violate international humanitarian law. DW has more.

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Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

Women look at colorful tupperware bowls.

How Tupperware parties empowered homebound suburban women

As Tupperware files for bankruptcy, DW looks at how the "Tupperware party" business model became a cultural phenomenon.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

In many tourism hotspots, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?

A row of people roped together walk up the side of a glacier in Norway.

A row of people roped together walk up the side of a glacier in Norway.

Tourism boom impacts Norway's glaciers

Tourists are drawn to cool Norway and Sweden as an alternative to the Mediterranean heat.

A Bavarian dumpling in mushroom sauce, garnished with parsley.

A Bavarian dumpling in mushroom sauce, garnished with parsley.

What's the secret of Bavaria's Deggendorf dumplings?

Deggendorf, in Bavaria, is famous for its dumplings. How do these fluffy lumps of bread define the town's identity?

A portrait shot of Anna Delmania on the Greek island of Santorini, her home.

A portrait shot of Anna Delmania on the Greek island of Santorini, her home.

Santorini: Growing up on a Greek island paradise

Anna Delamani, 18, explains what life is like growing up on a Greek island paradise surrounded by tourists.

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