Military

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Military
Kickboxer takes on bullies
4:42
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DW
European tensions brewing in Cyprus
5:42
Two firefighters in protective gear work amidst smoldering debris in a heavily damaged building.
Ukraine
Russia stalls in Donbas, as battlefield deadlock deepens
7:04
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Military
Washington targets Cuba’s military-run business empire
6:23
A group of people carrying a coffin draped in a flag with floral decorations, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
US-Israel-Iran War
Journalist killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon, her colleague recovers from injuries
4:26
A group of people in military uniforms and formal attire engaged in conversation indoors, with a British flag displayed in the background.
DW
Increasing frustration over UK deal with spy tech company
6:03
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DW
Security tech start-ups play increasingly significant role in Ukraine war
5:33
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Leaders
The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question 
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DW
Four years since Ukrainian forces liberated the city of Bucha
5:15
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US-Israel-Iran War
US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Croatia for repairs as ground troops move to the Persian Gulf
6:28
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DW
Could a 78-year-old murder mystery be solved?
7:45
A damaged brick building with blackened marks from a fire, surrounded by people inspecting the site; a blue gate is open in front.
US-Israel-Iran War
More civilian casualties come to light from a strike that hit a sports hall killing children in southern Iran
8:20
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US-Israel-Iran War
Residents in neighboring Turkey ‘aren’t afraid’ as involvement in Iran’s war looms
4:53
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US-Israel-Iran War
The tiny island at the center of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is more than just oil installations
5:08
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US-Israel-Iran War
Muslims in Kashmir mourn the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader
4:51
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US-Israel-Iran War
What ignoring the rules of war could mean
13:16
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Arts, Culture & Media
At a time of crisis for Haiti, a filmmaker reflects on past US intervention
6:45
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US-Israel-Iran War
Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel strikes Lebanon
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US-Israel-Iran War
Trump says Iran war could last weeks, Iran strikes US bases across region
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US-Israel-Iran War
War in Iran sparks global travel chaos
5:51
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US-Israel-Iran War
War widens as Israeli and US planes pound Iran, and Tehran and its proxies hit back
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DW
Denmark changes its military conscription policy
5:16
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Military
China’s stunning military purge
9:44
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DW
To counter Russia, European armies must be more mobile
5:58
Books
Chinese American novelist shares story tied to iconic ‘Tank Man’ that inspired his new book
8:13
Israel-Hamas war
Israelis and Palestinians embrace cautious optimism as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire
11:21
Israel-Hamas war
More countries recognize the state of Palestine during UN General Assembly
6:45
DW
France steps up military training
5:59
Israel-Hamas war
‘It wasn’t designed to work’: A firsthand account of aid distribution in Gaza
17:28
Conflict & Justice
‘International law is in crisis’: Experts are concerned over the state of accountability on the global stage
Syria
Hopes for calm after clashes in southern Syria and airstrikes in Damascus
7:47
Sacred Nation
In the city of its birth, Jews reject Zionism
6:56
Conflict & Justice
Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and kills its top generals. Iran vows ‘severe’ retaliation
Sacred Nation
Ukrainian military chaplains tend to soldiers and others at risk amid the ongoing fighting
6:09
Immigration
Deportations create tensions between the US and Latin America, with China possibly benefiting from the situation
4:49
Ukraine
Ukraine is taking the fight to Russia
4:50
Conflict & Justice
Thousands flee their homes in northeast Colombia amid worst security crisis in a decade
4:48
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Radio ROKS: heavy metal —and hackers — for brothers in arms
13:28
Israel-Hamas war
Many Palestinians in Gaza have no homes left to return to
5:39
Conflict & Justice
A new wave of violence in the West Bank amid Gaza ceasefire
6:22
Justice
Growing number of governments using counterterrorism to justify targeting dissidents abroad
7:34
Ukraine
North Korean troops are suffering heavy casualties in Russia
5:38
Syria
Exclusive: A conversation with the commander of the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces
6:21
Israel-Hamas war
Israel to expand Golan Heights settlements as Syria goes through political transition
5:39
Ukraine
US to send military contractors to Ukraine
4:11
Israel-Hamas war
Israeli ‘double tap’ strikes in Gaza and Lebanon ‘raise serious ethical and legal concerns’
10:10
Conflict & Justice
How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is still shaping the fraught relationship between Armenia and Azerbaijan
6:33
Israel-Hamas war
Israel begins military operations in the West Bank
5:03
Israel-Hamas war
Yemenis unify around Houthis in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
4:18
Conflict & Justice
The Arakan Army is making gains against the Myanmar military. What does it mean for the Rohingya?
4:22
Conflict & Justice
Airstrike on school in Gaza further diminishes prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
6:08
Protest
Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns amid violent protests
4:54
Israel-Hamas war
US has limited leverage in pushing for ceasefire to end Israel-Hamas war, analyst says
4:39
Israel-Hamas war
Counting the civilian death toll in Gaza
5:57
Conflict & Justice
US authorities arrest a former Syrian official in Los Angeles
6:07
Israel-Hamas war
‘Nowhere in Gaza is safe,’ aid worker says
6:11
Israel-Hamas war
An abandoned hotel in southern Lebanon has become a sanctuary for dozens of displaced families
5:22
Israel-Hamas war
Border communities remain nervous as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies
5:06
Conflict
US ambassador to UN calls for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Sudan
7:16
Conflict & Justice
Haiti’s new leaders vow to take on gangs
5:57