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Israel's regional neighbors are expressing shock and grief after a blast at a hospital in Gaza killed nearly 500 people. Some observers are cautiously optimistic that the tragedy could lead to renewed restraint.

As Israel prepares for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, a video claiming that Egypt has entered the war to defend Palestinians has gone viral on social media.

The number of women on German company boards is slowly but steadily increasing, a study has shown. A look beyond this country's border shows how gender equality can be achieved even without a female quota.

The decision comes amid Canada's accusations that India was behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver. The incident has caused diplomatic relations to deteriorate between Ottawa and New Delhi.

Fish and krill are abundant in the seas around the South Pole, while potential energy reserves there could help us in the future. Why, then, is it so important to protect this icy wilderness?

In this debate we delve into the latest tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, and discuss how they could affect the efforts of the Western Balkan countries to come closer to the European Union. We also look at what is happening around Ukraine's efforts to join the EU, and what signals the EU Council should send to Kyiv at its upcoming summits this autumn and winter.

The awarding of the Sakharov Prize to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement sparked by her death brings hope to women in Iran. Whether it will reinvigorate the cause remains to be seen.

All eyes are on the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which is expected to open on Friday. The Egyptians have sent machinery to repair roads damaged by Israeli air strikes so that much-needed aid can enter the Gaza Strip. Details of the deal are still being hammered out.

Families of hostages taken by the Hamas militant group to Gaza hope international help will bring them home. DW spoke to some of them.

This week on French Connections we take a look at the little green crosses the dot the French landscape: pharmacies. We find out how French pharmacies are adapting to the current shortage of doctors. We also discuss the reasons why France is facing a shortage of some medication. Plus we take a look at one of many pharmacists' specialties: distinguishing edible mushrooms from toxic ones.

After surviving a brutal knife attack, the Indian-British author is at the Frankfurt Book Fair where DW met him to discuss his new work.

Israel has agreed to let aid get into Gaza through Egypt, this as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames Israeli bombardments for not operating the only border crossing. Also in this edition: Kenya releases the names and photos of 35 terror suspects. Finally, we report on why African penguins are on the brink of extinction.