Conflict & Justice

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Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon

March 6, 2026US-Israel-Iran War

Israeli warplanes have continued pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon. Tehran has responded with another wave of strikes against Israel and Gulf countries, as the war moves into its seventh day.

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Cuba’s private businesses navigate a narrow opening

March 5, 2026Business, Economics and Jobs

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Clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan raise concerns about ‘open war’

March 3, 2026Conflict & Justice

Rescue workers in high-visibility vests stand near a large crater caused by a missile strike in front of a heavily damaged building, with construction equipment nearby.

Trump says Iran war could last weeks, Iran strikes US bases across region

March 3, 2026US-Israel-Iran War

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War in Iran sparks global travel chaos

March 2, 2026US-Israel-Iran War

A playground with children's toys and flowers laid as a memorial, set against a backdrop of damaged apartment buildings with boarded windows.

Daughters of the Donbas group creates music remembering abducted Ukrainian children

March 2, 2026Ukraine

From our partners at DW, Breandáin O’Shea reports on a Ukrainian musical group that seeks to give voice to the numerous children abducted by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.

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War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran, and Tehran and its proxies hit back

March 2, 2026US-Israel-Iran War

Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the latest updates.

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A look inside Venezuela’s colectivos as the country faces an uncertain transition

February 24, 2026Conflict

Colectivos — armed civilian groups with roots in guerrilla movements — insist they are educators and patriots. But in recent years, many have functioned as armed enforcers for the state. Analysts warn their future could determine whether the country stabilizes or slips into chaos.

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Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement

February 18, 2026Obituary

The American civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 84. His advisor, James Zogby, a pollster and co-founder of the Arab American Institute, traveled with Jackson throughout the Middle East. Zogby tells The World’s Host Marco Werman that Jackson broke political taboos by mainstreaming dialogue with Palestinian leaders and engaging with Arab Americans as a political constituency, rather than treating them as marginal or politically risky.

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

February 17, 2026Refugees

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.