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LNG tanker Sun Arrows docked at an industrial port terminal with mountains in the background under overcast skies
Energy
How nations weaponize the energy trade during times of war
9:21
Two women in traditional dress sit on the floor weaving a rug with red and black yarn on a hand loom
Arts, Culture & Media
Can the internet save traditional rug-making in Kyrgyzstan?
6:16
A woman fully covered in a patterned cloth, face hidden, standing against a bare wall beside a vase of white flowers
Conflict & Justice
The war the world is struggling to see
8:21
A motorcyclist rides through a flooded urban street as residents and vendors wade through muddy floodwaters near market stalls
Climate Change
Torrential rain and floods in West Africa kill dozens
8:02
The Bolshoi Theatre illuminated at dusk, with its neoclassical columns and bronze horse-drawn chariot sculpture, as pedestrians walk in front
DW
A ballet about Rudolf Nureyev was almost lost to history
7:38
A person wearing a red beret and scarf walks across a bridge shrouded in heavy smog or fog
Environment
Pollution is changing how the world smells
Person holding a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services folder and a small American flag at a naturalization ceremony
Immigration
Who belongs?: The global battle over citizenship
7:44
Historic black-and-white photograph of Ellis Island’s crowded registry room, with immigrants seated on long wooden benches beneath two large American flags.
History
How global forces helped shape American democracy
13:45
A person stands amid the rubble of a collapsed multi-story building, with concrete slabs, debris, and scattered belongings covering the area
Natural disasters
After Venezuela’s earthquakes, anger grows over government and military response
6:21
Books
War correspondent Sally Hayden examines acts of love amid conflict
11:44
Unpaved red dirt road stretching through a rural village with houses, tropical trees, and a solar-powered street light
Environment
Brands invested in controversial carbon offsets earn climate label
7:03
Aerial view of a large industrial complex, with cooling towers releasing thick white steam behind a sprawling warehouse and construction site.
Technology
Global climate litigation is increasingly targeting data centers
7:39
A small Alpine village with a church steeple sits atop a forested hillside with autumn foliage and misty mountain slopes
DW
Italy’s attempt to repopulate mountain villages is falling short
5:10
A man wearing sunglasses marches while holding a Haitian flag at a demonstration supporting Temporary Protected Status. Other participants carry signs reading “Extend Haitian TPS!” and “No way!”
Immigration
Impact of Supreme Court TPS ruling on Haitians, Syrians and tens of thousands in the US
8:08
Two boys haul water containers on carts past IOM tents at a displacement camp, as other children watch from a tent entrance
Israel-Hamas war
The erasure of childhood in Gaza
10:27
A woman with long blonde hair and glasses speaks into a microphone at a formal indoor event
DW
Norwegian royals are in the spotlight
4:54
Out of Eden Walk
How art augments a global walk
7:22
Health
Chinese suppliers are advertising nitazenes — more potent than fentanyl — online
5:55
Crowd of people in yellow shirts waving Colombian flags along a busy Bogotá avenue
Elections
Trump-backed conservative wins Colombia’s presidential election, promising tougher approach to crime
4:49
Elephants standing beside a round stone building in an open zoo enclosure, with trees and a city skyline in the background
Animals
Lawsuit hopes to get three African elephants out of Johannesburg Zoo
5:30
Vintage sepia photo of a smiling athlete in uniform being lifted on the shoulders of celebrating men before a crowd
FIFA World Cup 2026
The Haitian soccer star who turned the World Cup upside-down — and then disappeared
7:27
Juneteenth Special
Rhiannon Giddens discusses the history of the banjo and its African roots
17:31
Juneteenth Special
South African students to continue to fall into an education accessibility gap
7:27
Juneteenth Special
Historians say more details about the lives of enslaved Africans need to be taught
12:48
Juneteenth Special
Challenges under India’s university reservation system
7:57
Juneteenth Special
The Whitney Plantation in Louisiana focuses on the history and contributions of enslaved Africans
6:54
Minneapolis skyline on a cold winter day, with steam rising from buildings and snow on the ground below a metal fence
Education
College students from Minnesota’s immigrant communities reflect on the message of Juneteenth
5:43
Conflict & Justice
Strike on Venezuela gang leader may open door to mineral wealth
7:49
A sauna attendant waves a towel over hot stones in a neon-lit sauna room packed with seated guests wearing hats and swimwear
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Show Aufguss’ fills saunas with steam, theatrics and heated competitions
7:04
Science & Technology
A scientific breakthrough for spinal injuries is emerging in Brazil
6:58
A crowd of soccer fans in Mexico and South Africa jerseys pose on a street, with one fan in a colorful Colombian costume and feathered hat
FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico City turns World Cup opener into a public party
5:43
Women's rights activists in the Afghan capital of Kabul insisted Sunday they would continue fighting for their right to education, employment and participation in Afghan political and social life, and said a recent Taliban decree banning forced marriage was not enough to address the issue of women's rights.
Women & Gender
Taliban forces fire on civilians protesting morality police in Afghanistan
6:38
Out of Eden Walk
How gender shapes a global walk
8:13
Young players competing in a casual outdoor soccer game on a grass field
FIFA World Cup 2026
‘We feel it in our pores’: Latinos around East Boston are hyped for the World Cup
6:56
Large crowd gathered outdoors waving Mexican flags during a public demonstration in an urban setting
FIFA World Cup 2026
As Mexico City gets ready for the World Cup’s opening match, protesters grab the spotlight
5:43
A group of people sharing an outdoor meal at a table surrounded by lush greenery, with one man serving food to the laughing guests
Lifestyle
A new cookbook suggests that eating like a Sardinian could help prolong your life
7:14
FIFA World Cup 2026
World Cup sticker fever takes over Latin American cities
4:31
Internet
New book, ‘The Yahoo Boys,’ explores the world of Nigerian love scammers
17:18
The Big Fix
Kenya is a leader in geothermal power. Now it’s helping its neighbors do the same.
8:16
Human rights
Hungary cracks down on BYD plant over forced labor allegations
5:48
Technology
A different kind of ‘Fintech’
5:10
A woman with long blonde hair sits on a red couch, smiling against a blurred blue background.
Military
Kickboxer takes on bullies
4:42
A man in a suit speaks in front of a blue backdrop with "CY2026.EU" text and a yellow emblem.
DW
European tensions brewing in Cyprus
5:42
Cars drive along a winding, misty road surrounded by lush green rainforest.
Environment
Lula to pave highway through untouched part of Brazilian Amazon
6:16
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
Person wearing hiking boots and plaid pants standing on rocky terrain with a water bottle and backpack nearby.
Out of Eden Walk
How an interview project ‘shows the continuity of the human family’
7:56
A street scene with people walking, auto rickshaws, and buildings. A dome structure is visible in the background.
Military
Washington targets Cuba’s military-run business empire
6:23
A person stands in front of a large sculpture of an eagle with outstretched wings on a rooftop.
Immigration
‘GTFO’: The Americans moving overseas in search of a better life
5:30
A person in a suit speaks into two microphones outdoors.
Global Politics
Politically, Israel’s conflicts are a ‘ticking time bomb’ for Netanyahu
10:59
Four people in yellow hazmat suits and masks stand on grass, with one person in blue protective gear assisting.
Health & Medicine
Ebola spread challenges global preparedness
8:05
Inside a ferry, two rows of benches face large windows offering a view of a calm sea and distant coastline.
Transportation
Tale of a Turkish ferry: A day working on Istanbul’s 175-year-old transport system
5:36
People working at an outdoor indigo dyeing site, with fabric immersed in large vats and clothes hanging to dry in the background.
Economics
A glimpse into the lives of northern Nigeria’s craftsmen
6:09
Four people play cards at a table with flashlights, while a fire burns in the background on a dark street.
Energy
Cuba runs out of oil
8:17
A person in a white jacket and jeans poses in a sunny yard with construction materials in the background.
Health & Medicine
Families organize amid government funding cuts into rare disease research
A person wearing a backpack looks out at the ocean from a rocky coastline with pine trees and a cloudy sky.
Out of Eden Walk
How coastlines propelled ancient humans across the planet 
7:36
People stand inside a barn, looking towards an illuminated doorway, with sunlight streaming in.
Jobs
Spain taps into immigrant and refugee communities to fill vacant shepherding jobs
7:05
A family sits on woven cots under a thatched shelter with a solar panel nearby, in what appears to be a makeshift outdoor setting.
The Big Fix
Pakistan’s solar revolution
7:51
A group of people attentively listen indoors, near a "Radio France" sign, with one person holding a "Vive la Radio Publique" sign.
Media
French public media is being targeted by the far-right
5:18
A young girl stands behind a blue fabric, with a blurred background of grass and a distant figure.
Conflict & Justice
The humanitarian catastrophe the world continues to overlook
16:51
A large crowd of people marching with banners, some raising their hands, in an outdoor protest or demonstration.
Conflict & Justice
Anti-immigrant sentiment rises in South Africa
6:04