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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 large mural depicting a leader waving to a crowd, surrounded by people holding flowers and celebrating.
Religion
North Korea’s complex relationship with its Christian past
11:00
A person taking a photo of a large, ancient stone archway ruin in a desolate landscape.
DW
An Azerbaijani city rises from ruins
5:53
A man wearing a white outfit is standing next to a vintage car designed to resemble a swan, with ornate decorations and a snake ornament on the fender. The background features other brightly colored, uniquely designed vehicles.
Arts, Culture & Media
In India, whimsical cars are public health intervention
7:28
A person pouring red wine into a glass, with other filled glasses in the background, on a wooden table.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine
7:39
A gibbon with golden fur and a black face, resting its hand on its cheek while looking contemplatively to the side.
Environment
Survey of gibbons in Cambodia show signs of forest health
A large gathering of people seated on the ground, sharing a communal meal during a religious event, with many wearing traditional white clothing.
Out of Eden Walk
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in one of Islam’s holiest cities
7:30
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.
Obituary
Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.
Out of Eden Walk
Walking around the world takes a village
9:33
Snow-covered mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, illuminated by golden sunlight, casting shadows on the slopes under a clear sky.
Lifestyle
A new path to the top of the world
6:27
A person in a military uniform with several medals and insignia sitting in front of a red background, appearing serious and focused.
Military
China’s stunning military purge
9:44
A group of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets stand guard with rifles in hand, with civilians and a vehicle visible in the background, under a clear sky.
Environment
Out of Eden Walk: When you walk across entire continents, police take notice
7:35
A person wearing a hat and backpack stands at the end of a narrow, brick tunnel, which appears part of an ancient ruin, with rocky terrain visible outside.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?
7:26
Two individuals exploring a rocky cave, with ropes hanging from above, and sunlight illuminating the entrance at the far end.
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: The origin story of the human species is still being written
7:40
A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.
Climate Change
Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change
6:35
Arts
Tattoo artists in South Korea anticipate lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions
4:53
Foreign policy
In South Korea, it’s getting harder to push for human rights in North Korea
5:43
The value of American higher education
Indian students consider other countries to continue their studies
5:21
Out of Eden Walk
80 years after atomic blast, Hiroshima’s trees still tell the story
7:21
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Finding privacy and solitude on a long journey across the globe
8:22
Sacred Spaces
Tibetans in Massachusetts celebrate 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
5:33
COVID-19
Here’s what to know about the new COVID variant ‘razor blade throat’
6:59
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Getting by on the generosity of strangers
7:30
Out of Eden Walk
Recycled whirligigs remain a fixture in the Japanese countryside
7:24
The World's Global Classroom
As Taiwan’s birth rate falls, universities shut down one after the other
5:13
Transportation
Uber partners with Chinese firm to launch robotaxis in Middle East
4:34
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: An eerie walk through Japanese ghost towns
6:03
Arts, Culture & Media
Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad  
Conflict & Justice
How the Russian economy is faring as new sanctions hit 
4:58
Climate science and solutions
Hot nights are worsening India’s heat crisis. But low-tech solutions show some promise.
6:17
Sacred Nation
Christians in historic town in Syria reflect on new moment in the country
6:40
Leaders
Trump kicks off Middle East visit with talk of a ‘golden age’ 
4:58
Business, Economics and Jobs
President Trump hints at compromise ahead of US-China trade talks
4:30
Books
‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe
7:45
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Record-breaking heat in Japan is hurting rice farms
7:18
Science & Technology
A Soviet spacecraft is expected to make a crash landing on Earth this week. But nobody knows where — yet.
5:24
Global Politics
Defying tyranny: Maria Ressa on journalism under authoritarian rule
11:46
Conflict & Justice
Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon
6:06
Ukraine
The lawyers in Russia representing political prisoners despite the risks 
6:08
Arts, Culture & Media
In Cambodia, artists carve out space for quiet resistance
6:53
Global Politics
In an unanimous court decision, South Korea’s president is ousted 
48:55
Sacred Spaces
How a deeply Buddhist Bhutan keeps religion and politics from mixing
5:49
Lifestyle & Belief
South Korea says it sent babies abroad for adoption ‘like luggage’
5:27
Refugees
New book ‘A Greek Tragedy’ recounts harrowing shipwreck at the height of the 2015 refugee crisis
7:40
Sacred Nation
Crimean Tatars mark Ramadan while in exile from the Crimean Peninsula
5:50
Japan in Focus
Japan moves to shut down the Unification Church 
3:57
The World's Global Classroom
Pro-Palestinian activists under increased surveillance on Massachusetts campuses
Out of Eden Walk
Out of Eden Walk: Walking through COVID
6:57
Japan in Focus
30 years since Japan’s worst domestic terrorist attack, the cult group behind it is ‘ongoing problem,’ officials say
8:17
Ukraine
Skepticism in Ukraine over potential ceasefire deal 
5:38
Japan in Focus
Japan’s aging population is pushing shrinking cities to grapple with a new reality
4:17
Conflict
Kurds cautiously optimistic about PKK’s ceasefire with Turkey
5:45
DW
Island nation fights the sea to keep its land
5:27
Japan in Focus
Kyudo: A look into Japan’s oldest martial art
4:36
Transit
Inside the race for the world’s fastest train
3:24
Conflict & Justice
Israel cuts off aid to Gaza, raising concerns about meeting dire humanitarian needs in the region
6:14
Japan in Focus
American football finds a way in Japan
4:28
Arts, Culture & Media
Why Thailand’s ‘Judi Dench’ left retirement for ‘The White Lotus’
6:37
Japan in Focus
How a former gang member in Japan found a new path through Christianity
5:15
Business, Economics and Jobs
A tiny Himalayan nation’s big crypto gamble
5:25