A group of people, including a woman holding a child and a young girl with a backpack, are seen at an outdoor location with military personnel and vehicles. The woman is wearing a headscarf and carrying luggage, and a soldier is directing the group. Military trucks and personnel are visible in the background.

Turkey grapples with loss of labor as Syrian refugees return home

Refugees

Many Turkish companies dependent on Syrian labor are concerned as Syrian refugees start returning home. Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Dorian Jones reports from the border between the two countries.

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Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026

Culture
A person wearing white gloves is holding an intricately patterned, black and white ceramic vessel labeled 'Roscoe Collection 1913.' The vessel has geometric designs and a narrow neck, set against a dark background.

A new South African video heist game robs museums to return African art

Arts, Culture & Media
Two military helicopters hover above a ship, with one soldier rappelling down from a helicopter rope onto the deck, displaying a Danish flag.

Denmark changes its military conscription policy

Military
A woman with braided hair in a red shirt stands confidently among a group of people wearing colorful, elaborate masks and costumes, in front of a yellow building with ornate architectural details.

Austro-Mexican singer finds out it really does take a village

Arts, Culture & Media
A woman in a black top and jeans performs a dynamic dance move on a plaza with a historic red brick building in the background. Other people are walking by and trees line the square.

This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops

Arts, Culture & Media

Emiko Nakagawa has a unique tap dancing style that blends old techniques with hip-hop and street music. The young Japanese dancer wants to use her art to inspire others like her back home.

A person in a pink hoodie using a hoe to dig in a grassy area surrounded by trees and tall plants.

How a historic ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia 

Environment

In the La Guajira region of Colombia, a multiyear drought and climate change-fueled natural disasters have disrupted Indigenous traditional agricultural practices. But new programs are helping the Wayuu people reinvigorate their traditional foods, especially the guajiro bean. Natalie Skowlund reports.

Debris and rubble inside a partially collapsed building with a damaged wardrobe and household items scattered. Two people are inspecting the damage.

As Islamabad reels from mosque bombing, Pakistan’s military fights insurgents in border regions 

Conflict & Justice

On Feb.6th, a suicide bomber attacked a Shia mosque in the capital Islamabad. The attack during a Friday prayer service killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from Akbar Notezai, a reporter for the Pakistani news organization Dawn.

A humanoid robot holding a sweater in a bright, modern living room, with a man standing nearby drinking from a cup, and large windows showing greenery outside.

Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

Science & Technology

No, not the scary Terminator-like ones beloved of science fiction writers … We’re talking about the cute, helpful ones designed to help out in school. And, yes — this really is a thing.  A Norwegian company is already successful in 17 countries with a small robot that can represent absent pupils in the classroom. DW’s […]

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Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project

Arts, Culture & Media

A new project in Albania aims to restore and digitize decades-old films. Some view it as preserving history, while others argue it could glorify the country’s communist past.

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