World
24 Jan
At least 8 million weapons of all types are believed to be in circulation in Iraq. With no real state control to oversee them, illegal firearms are responsible for hundreds of deaths each year, sometimes involving celebratory shootings at weddings or funerals that end in tragedy.
24 Jan
María in Mexico wants an end to violence against women; Somkele is fighting for democracy in Nigeria. But their parents have mixed feelings about their children’s activism. After all, political engagement can be dangerous.
23 Jan
The prime minister believed that keeping Hamas alive was the key to preventing a Palestinian state. In the wake of the October 7 attacks, Israelis are confronted with the flaws in that plan. A DW analysis from Israel.
23 Jan
Baluchistan is one of the least reported regions in the world. It's a borderland between Pakistan and Iran and is now at the centre of renewed tensions after both countries carried out deadly air strikes on each other's territory in recent days. The violence comes at a time when much of the world's focus is on events in Gaza and the Middle East.
23 Jan
Billions of euros are at stake in the exploitation of these so-called critical minerals, which are essential for building electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. But deep-sea mining could prove devastating for ecosystems.
23 Jan
A video of a Palestinian baby doll covered in blood is going viral, as users claim that this doll was deliberately made by Israel. We tell you who actually created the doll in this edition of Truth or Fake.
23 Jan
Almost a quarter million people who survived the Holocaust are still alive, with many needing aged care, a new study shows. Although the largest number lives in Israel, 14,200 reside in Germany, despite its Nazi past.
23 Jan
Democrats have a higher success rate than Republicans in spotting fake news, a recent study suggests. It also shows that education level and gender play a crucial role in the ability to distinguish true from false news.
23 Jan
It looks like a brazen attempt by a town mayor to stuff ballots. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we take a look at two incriminating videos that went viral of last Sunday's elections in the Comoros, which were marred by allegations of irregularities. The mayor denies the accusations of fraud, which led to his being escorted from the polling station by gendarmes.
23 Jan
We take a look at the growing momentum behind protests by French farmers and how the far right is hoping to seize upon their anger.
23 Jan
An massive rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission in the Gulf of Aden has been called off after 10 days. The special forces soldiers were declared dead.
23 Jan
UNICEF spokeswoman Tess Ingram has just returned from working in Gaza. In Perspective, she detailed the reality for children trying to survive during Israel’s military offensive. Calling the situation in Gaza "appalling", with many people living in makeshift shelters amid the cold and rain, she warned that a lack of food is leading to malnutrition in children.
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The widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his Anti-Corruption Foundation are the 10th DW Freedom of Speech Award laureates.
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Women make up nearly half the active population in Germany, but the arrival of a baby completely changes their position in the labour market. More than 70 percent of mothers of children under the age of six work part time. Mothers – particularly in the west of Germany – are still encouraged to stay at home for a few years after giving birth, but a mediocre childcare system also plays a part. The lack of nursery places is glaring, with more than 400,000 children on waiting lists. In response, the state is investing billions and even guarantees childcare places for all children up to the age of 10. But the problem persists.
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The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias and incitement.
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It’s been a week that’s seen the mass arrests of students at US Universities. Pro Palestinian demonstrators “have a right to dissent, not chaos” said President BidenIt’s been yet another week where a breakthrough seemed possible in talks for a Gaza ceasefire. But come what may, Israel says the Rafah offensive will happen
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Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.
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The expression went viral in the 1960s: generation gap. Those in power had fought in World War II and were shocked to see college students in the US rebel against the call to serve their country and go to war. How much has the current movement on college campuses exposed a new generation gap? Will the consequences be as far-reaching? For the first time since the Vietnam War, Columbia University brought in police to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment, sparking further sit-in protests across the US.