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People gather around a makeshift memorial at the site where a man fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis: ICE agents shoot dead nurse Alex Pretti

A federal agent pushes a man at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis

A federal agent pushes a man at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis

Clashes erupt in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting

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January 25, 2026

Japan returns last two pandas to China amid strained ties

January 25, 2026

Alex Honnold: US man free climbs Taiwan's 101-story tower

January 25, 2026

Junta-backed party poised to win Myanmar elections

January 25, 2026

US winter storm: 13,000 flights canceled as temperatures dip

January 24, 2026

DW correspondent arrested in Niger

January 25, 2026

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

A Maasai herder walks on the Savannah plains as cattle feed in the background.

A Maasai herder walks on the Savannah plains as cattle feed in the background.

Tanzania's Maasai, wildlife corridor face growing pressure

Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's Maasai communities and wildlife paradise.

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Asia

A group of small white AI robots seen in Beijing , as people watch nearby taking photos

A group of small white AI robots seen in Beijing , as people watch nearby taking photos

Where is the US-China AI 'race' heading in 2026?

US tech dominates the frontiers of AI, but China is building up its own ecosystem with cheaper LLMs and robotics.

Germany

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Bags containing red blood cell concentrate

Blood supplies running low in Germany

Donations recently hit a critical low in Germany — a shortage that could have dramatic consequences in an emergency.

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Europe

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Nuuk, Greenland on January 23

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Nuuk, Greenland on January 23

In Greenland, US-NATO deal met with relief, mistrust

An agreement between the US and NATO is intended to defuse the Greenland crisis. But residents remain concerned.

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Middle East

Herds guided by shepherds from a nearby illegal settlement outpost can be seen in the Palestinian Bedouin village of Ras Ain al-Auja in the southern Jordan Valley.

Herds guided by shepherds from a nearby illegal settlement outpost can be seen in the Palestinian Bedouin village of Ras Ain al-Auja in the southern Jordan Valley.

How Israeli settler violence empties Palestinian villages

A pattern of harassment is being repeated in Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, activists say.

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North America

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A picture of stacks of containers with flags of the USA and the EU showing on them

US–EU economic ties show why neither side can decouple

From deficits and energy to services and the dollar, US-EU relations reveal deep ties — and clear vulnerabilities.

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Latin America

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Strike smashes boat, seen here in a screen grab from Southcom X account

US strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2

The attack is first known strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat since the US military operation in Venezuela.

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2026 Iran protests

Protests sparked by Iran's ailing economy have spread across the country, with demonstrators calling for a change of government and "death to the dictator." Thousands have been killed as authorities try to crush dissent.

In central Cologne, Germany, candles, flowers and photos of the victims of protests in Iran

In central Cologne, Germany, candles, flowers and photos of the victims of protests in Iran

Protests in Iran: Official casualty figures in doubt

Protests in Iran: Official casualty figures in doubt

The number of dead in the crackdown on protests in Iran remains unclear. The injured are reportedly avoiding hospitals.

File photo of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group during military maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean (July 30, 2022)

File photo of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group during military maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean (July 30, 2022)

Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises

Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises

An internet blackout has cut off Iran from the outside world, but reports of soaring death tolls still trickle out.

President Donald Trump sits in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington, wearing a red cap that reads Make America Great Again

President Donald Trump sits in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington, wearing a red cap that reads Make America Great Again

Why the Gulf states are wary of a strike on Iran

Why the Gulf states are wary of a strike on Iran

The Gulf states are pushing for de-escalation as they fear a US attack on Iran.

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Uganda politics

Why do Africa’s elections favor long-time leaders — and where do young voters and politicians fit in?

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Education

The freedom to seek an education — in the international spotlight on January 24 — has been recognized as a fundamental human right by the United Nations and many governments around the world.

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Students in blue school uniforms raising their hands in a crowded classroom with wooden desks, as a teacher leads a lesson at a chalkboard.

How Africa nations are changing the future of learning

How Africa nations are changing the future of learning

On International Day of Education, DW looks at how early learning reforms and stronger leadership are changing schools.

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No headscarves in Kosovo's public school classrooms

No headscarves in Kosovo's public school classrooms

"Religious uniforms" are banned in Kosovo's public schools. Some see this as discriminatory — especially for girls.

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A young boy sits in a classroom, holding a schoolbook and pointing at a graphic

AI coming to India's elementary schools

AI coming to India's elementary schools

India is introducing artificial intelligence from grade 3 onward. But first, 10 million teachers need to be trained.

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In the spotlight

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A car battery and power train developed by Chinese company CATL

Germany weighs boon and bane of China's industrial expansion

A Chinese battery maker in Germany shows how the two industrial superpowers both compete and profit from each other.

Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, stand behind the gate inside al-Hol camp. The high fence topped with barbed wire resembles a prison

Children and women, relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists, stand behind the gate inside al-Hol camp. The high fence topped with barbed wire resembles a prison

UN set to take over Syrian camp for people linked to 'IS'

Al-Hol camp in Syria holds some 24,000 women and children, there since the collapse of the "Islamic State" group.

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Laptop screen displaying wildlife monitoring software with a fox walking through a grassy forest clearing, highlighted by a red detection box in a video frame preview.

How AI can protect Germany's national parks

Artificial intelligence is helping track how wildlife and nature in German national parks is reacting to climate change.

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks at a press conference in a street

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks at a press conference in a street

No option but to disappear, says Uganda's Bobi Wine

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told DW he has no trust in the justice system, saying it serves the regime.

Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960,

Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960,

Lumumba killing case back in Belgian courts, 65 years later

Belgian ex-diplomat Etienne Davignon is defending himself over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Patrice Lumumba.

Young Palestinian children, dressed in red and white uniforms, practice soccer at the field built in 2020 in the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem

Young Palestinian children, dressed in red and white uniforms, practice soccer at the field built in 2020 in the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem

Palestinian kids' football dreams lost under Israeli order

A football pitch in a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank faces demolition by Israeli authorities.

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Specials & Events

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Under the Baobab hosts Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi, standing in front of an illustration of a baobab tree seen in a dark blue silhouette against a pink/orange gradient sky

Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.

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A crowd of reports holds microphones towards a man whose back is visible. A blonde woman with sunglasses dressed in red stands next to the man, facing the camera, wearing sunglasses

Celebrities, fans gather in Rome for Valentino's funeral

The fashion world has bid farewell to Valentino Garavani, the man known as the "last emperor" of Italian fashion.

Katie Uhlaender (USA) competes during the women skeleton heat 3 race on March 07, 2025 at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, NY, United States

Katie Uhlaender (USA) competes during the women skeleton heat 3 race on March 07, 2025 at Mt Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, NY, United States

US wants extra Winter Olympics spot for skeleton's Uhlaender

The IOC president has been asked to intervene after Katie Uhlaender was the victim of alleged competition manipulation.

The Sphinx Observatory on top of the snow-covered Jungfraujoch surrounded by mountains and glaciers.

The Sphinx Observatory on top of the snow-covered Jungfraujoch surrounded by mountains and glaciers.

Life amid eternal snow on Switzerland's Jungfraujoch

What's it like to live at Europe's highest research station, 3,500 meters above sea level in Switzerland?

Two people are seen walking through the Sofia airport, from the chest down. They are pushing three suitcases.

Two people are seen walking through the Sofia airport, from the chest down. They are pushing three suitcases.

Bulgarians quit Germany, choose remote work

Many highly skilled Bulgarians are moving back to their home country, swayed by the major income boost for remote work.

A projection showing a towering snowy mountain from bathed in colored light, from Yadegar Asisi's installation "Antarctic"

A projection showing a towering snowy mountain from bathed in colored light, from Yadegar Asisi's installation "Antarctic"

Immersed in artist Yadegar Asisi's otherwordly panoramas

Step into a vast panorama by the German artist and you're not simply looking at an image — you're standing inside one.

A group of people rollerblading down a street in Abuja

A group of people rollerblading down a street in Abuja

Nigeria's first rollerblading crew skate to survive

These young skaters in Abuja are finding freedom and community through rollerblading.

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