Why Ukraine and Israel are arguing over grain
Cargo ships have docked in Haifa, Israel, carrying grain thought to originate from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. Kyiv considers the …
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Why we need smaller, cheaper electric vehicles
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00779-3A cross between e-bikes and electric cars, low-speed electric vehicles are easier to build …
Malnourished Afghan minors trapped as two wars cut off supplies
Taliban-Pakistan tensions, US-Israel attacks force millions into acute food insecurity A doctor gives a patient a ready-to-eat supplement at an …
Voting closes in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry
It's election season in India with voters in two states and a union territory headed to polls. Meanwhile, Dhaka has …
Warship sunk by Nelson's British fleet discovered
Over 200 years after being sunk by the British Royal Navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of Denmark's most famous …
Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list
Donald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what …
Scandal, fear and hope ahead of vote
Fake news and a growing number of political scandals: Hungary hasn't seen an election this fraught since after 1989's collapse …
Formula 1 in 2026: Just Formula E on steroids?
Formula 1 is kicking off the new season with some big rule changes. Drivers will have to focus on energy …
Depth look at Israel's new death penalty law
The new law, introduced by Israel's far-right government, was passed in parliament on Monday night. It imposes the death penalty …
Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed an attempted missile strike on Israel, their first such attack of the war. Meanwhile, Ukraine's …
Conservatives link immigration with crime
Will German citizens feel safer if more immigrants are deported? Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been giving that impression. But the …
World's oldest gorilla celebrates 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
Lady Fatou, known as the "grand dame" of the Berlin Zoo, was certified last year by Guiness as the oldest …
Cuban Germans react to Trump's threats with hope and fear
Cubans came to train, work and study in former communist East Germany. A few thousand people of Cuban origin live …
Taiwan opposition leader heads to China for 'peace'
Kuomintang's chairwoman Cheng Li-wun hopes to meet Xi Jinping during her visit to China. Her goal, she said, is to …
Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, Germans are deeply disappointed with the governing …
International development aid suffers unprecedented 2025 dip, led by Trump gutting USAID
International development aid spending fell by more than one-fifth in real terms last year, the biggest dip on record. The …
2 killed after car drives into crowd
The driver was a 33-year-old German national who has now been detained. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the …
Pilots at Lufthansa to stage two-day strike
Lufthansa pilots have called a two-day strike amid a dispute over pension payments. Meanwhile, Volkswagen says it plans to cut …
World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give fans pause
As teams battle it out for the final six spots, loyal fans are making plans for World Cup 2026. DW …
Who gained ground, who lost influence
While civilians in the region pay the highest price, the Iran war has reshaped power balances far beyond the Gulf. …