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Pahlavi smiles and waves to supporters as he leaves Westminster following meeting

Pahlavi smiles and waves to supporters as he leaves Westminster following meeting

Exiled crown prince Pahlavi cheers Iran protests from US

Demonstrators defy raids and protest in Tehran

Demonstrators defy raids and protest in Tehran

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Iran protests: Death toll rises to over 538 — activists

A file photo of the USS Iwo Jima docked at Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the America on December 16, 2025, in Ponce, Puerto Rico

A file photo of the USS Iwo Jima docked at Rafael Cordero Santiago Port of the America on December 16, 2025, in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Cuba defiant in face of 'criminal' US threats

USA New York City 2026 | Pro-Demokratie-Demonstration für den Iran im Washington Square Park

USA New York City 2026 | Pro-Demokratie-Demonstration für den Iran im Washington Square Park

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A man stands in front of a Deutsche Welle microphone answering a question from a journalist on the streets of New Delhi in India

A man stands in front of a Deutsche Welle microphone answering a question from a journalist on the streets of New Delhi in India

India-Germany ties: What New Delhi expects from Berlin

January 10, 2026, Tehran, Iran: Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran

January 10, 2026, Tehran, Iran: Iranian protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran

'Call the media,' medic pleads as Iran hospital overwhelmed

Airport building with a van in front of it

Airport building with a van in front of it

Moldova is taking over Russian-owned aviation fuel terminal

The Graylyn Estate

The Graylyn Estate

2026 World Cup: Germany to be based at North Carolina hotel

The image shows an Indian arkestra dancer performing a dangerous dance routine

The image shows an Indian arkestra dancer performing a dangerous dance routine

India's arkestra dancers trapped in poverty and abuse

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, the birdman of Nairobi, with a bird on his shoulder.

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, the birdman of Nairobi, with a bird on his shoulder.

Formerly homeless man works to save hurt birds in Kenya

Reza Pahlavi holds a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025

Reza Pahlavi holds a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025

Calls for regime overhaul boost exiled heir to Iran monarchy

Protesters at rally for Renee Good, who was killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Protesters at rally for Renee Good, who was killed by ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Tens of thousands protest in Minnesota after ICE killing

Picture of people holiding up anti-war placards.

Picture of people holiding up anti-war placards.

From Guatemala to Panama: US affairs in Latin America

Members of the Iranian community filled the road opposite the Iranian Embassy in London with huge public demonstration in support of the protests in Iran.

Members of the Iranian community filled the road opposite the Iranian Embassy in London with huge public demonstration in support of the protests in Iran.

Demonstrations across Europe support Iran protests

A portrait of author Jack London taken between 1906 and 1916.

A portrait of author Jack London taken between 1906 and 1916.

Jack London felt 'Call of the Wild,' lived life of adventure

Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

Smoke rises as protesters gather amid evolving anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

Protests in Iran defy government crackdown

Rescuers and security personnel inspect the damaged house after a gas explosion in a in Islamabad

Rescuers and security personnel inspect the damaged house after a gas explosion in a in Islamabad

Pakistan: Newlyweds among 8 killed in Islamabad explosion

Patient in a sleep lab.

Patient in a sleep lab.

How AI can detect health risks — just from the way you sleep

A gray Volkswagen Vento parked outside the company's showroom in Mumbai

A gray Volkswagen Vento parked outside the company's showroom in Mumbai

As China sales slow, Germany's carmakers look to India

Technicians working in a pit of cables

Technicians working in a pit of cables

Germany news: Dobrindt vows to fight left-wing extremism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shaking hands after their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit, in Canada 17.6.2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shaking hands after their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit, in Canada 17.6.2025

For Germany and India, forging closer ties won't be easy

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a man speaking vigorously at microphone with left hand raised

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a man speaking vigorously at microphone with left hand raised

German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

Voters waiting in line outside a polling station

Voters waiting in line outside a polling station

Myanmar: Second phase of vote opens in junta-run election

Buses carrying YPG/SDF members depart Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood under an evacuation agreement following army operations, with a four-bus convoy leaving the area and heading toward Tabqa, in Aleppo, Syria

Buses carrying YPG/SDF members depart Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood under an evacuation agreement following army operations, with a four-bus convoy leaving the area and heading toward Tabqa, in Aleppo, Syria

Syria: Kurdish forces leave Aleppo after days of fighting

One demonstrator holds up a hand-written sign with the word 'SHAME' written in all caps as another man nearby carries an American flag and several other individuals walk with them

One demonstrator holds up a hand-written sign with the word 'SHAME' written in all caps as another man nearby carries an American flag and several other individuals walk with them

US: Hundreds of rallies held over ICE shootings

Munition systems on the back of a vehicle ready to be loaded into a military aircraft

Munition systems on the back of a vehicle ready to be loaded into a military aircraft

Syria: US launches retaliatory strikes against Islamic State

Colorful picture of the human brain.

Colorful picture of the human brain.

US research shows what ADHD drugs really do and don't do

Schrot and Merz ahead of the EU-Africa sumit in November 2025 in Angola

Schrot and Merz ahead of the EU-Africa sumit in November 2025 in Angola

Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine: Germany's Merz in crisis mode

red baseball cap in the style of MAGA caps, reading "Make America go away" on the side

red baseball cap in the style of MAGA caps, reading "Make America go away" on the side

Trump's coveted Greenland is 'greatest' without the US

A close up photo of Nicolas Maduro wearing a suit

A close up photo of Nicolas Maduro wearing a suit

US attempts to paint Nicolas Maduro as a drug baron

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men walk past the national flags of Israel and Morocco projected on the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men walk past the national flags of Israel and Morocco projected on the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

Morocco boosts military ties with Israel despite tensions

repair work on electricity cables in Berlin 05.01.2026

repair work on electricity cables in Berlin 05.01.2026

Berlin blackouts cast light on infrastructure in Germany

Black woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat sings into a microphone while a live band with drums and keyboard performs outdoors under a canopy

Black woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat sings into a microphone while a live band with drums and keyboard performs outdoors under a canopy

Country music kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya's Nashville

cordon tape surrounds a street with a damaged car and armed law enforcement officials

cordon tape surrounds a street with a damaged car and armed law enforcement officials

Dispute over investigation into Minnesota ICE killing grows

Visitors enjoy artificial snow before the start of the ice and snow festival

Visitors enjoy artificial snow before the start of the ice and snow festival

In Harbin, ice and light create China's winter wonderland

DW series "Unmasking Revolutions" - Russia | Collage with Tsar Nicholas II uf Russia, Lenin, Russian soldiers and the Soviet flag

DW series "Unmasking Revolutions" - Russia | Collage with Tsar Nicholas II uf Russia, Lenin, Russian soldiers and the Soviet flag

Russian Revolution

People tear down an Iranian flag after it was taken down in Mashhad, Iran, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on January 8, 2026.

People tear down an Iranian flag after it was taken down in Mashhad, Iran, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on January 8, 2026.

Demonstrators dig in as Iran protests near third week

demonstrator faces Border Patrol federal agent at a protest against killing by ICE officer

demonstrator faces Border Patrol federal agent at a protest against killing by ICE officer

Reporter: A divided Gen Z comes of age in Trump's US

President Donald Trump talks and points towards Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the doorway to the White House

President Donald Trump talks and points towards Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the doorway to the White House

Donald Trump's Venezuela attack stuns Europe's far right

A protester wearing a face mask with falmes and crowds behind him in Tehran

A protester wearing a face mask with falmes and crowds behind him in Tehran

Iran: Exiled crown prince calls for protests to continue

Sunrise over Caracas

Sunrise over Caracas

A German entrepreneur sees opportunity in Venezuela's crisis

A middle-aged woman, a lawyer, hugs a relative of prisoners in front of El Rodeo jail in Caracas

A middle-aged woman, a lawyer, hugs a relative of prisoners in front of El Rodeo jail in Caracas

Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners

Syrian military police travel in vehicles, after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made an agreement with the Syrian government to depart and evacuate to northeastern Syria

Syrian military police travel in vehicles, after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made an agreement with the Syrian government to depart and evacuate to northeastern Syria

Syrian army renews strikes on Kurdish forces in Aleppo

A notice reading "RIP Renee, murdered by ICE" is seen next to a memorial for Renee Nicole Good on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, USA.

A notice reading "RIP Renee, murdered by ICE" is seen next to a memorial for Renee Nicole Good on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, USA.

US releases ICE agent's phone video of Minnesota killing

House in front of burnt field

House in front of burnt field

Australia: State of disaster declared amid Victoria fires

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez delivers a speech

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez delivers a speech

Venezuela launches talks with Trump administration

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk

US balks as UK, France pledge troops to postwar Ukraine

A collage of images provided by the North Korean state news agency KCNA purpotedly shows the wreckage of a South Korean drone that entered North Korean airspace on January 4

A collage of images provided by the North Korean state news agency KCNA purpotedly shows the wreckage of a South Korean drone that entered North Korean airspace on January 4

North Korea claims it shot down South Korean drone

People gather on the streets amid anti-government unrest in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from social media video

People gather on the streets amid anti-government unrest in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from social media video

Iran: Protests continue amid internet shutdown

US Presdient Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on January 9, 2026

US Presdient Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on January 9, 2026

Trump says US will take Greenland the 'easy way or hard way'

This handout photo by the Security Service of Ukraine shows a part of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system photographed lying on green planks next to a ruler

This handout photo by the Security Service of Ukraine shows a part of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system photographed lying on green planks next to a ruler

Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine

A look at the White House from across a large lawn

A look at the White House from across a large lawn

G7 rescheduled so Trump can attend White House cage match

A man in orange work slacks uses a broom to clear snow. In the background a snow clearing vehicle with a shovel can be seen.

A man in orange work slacks uses a broom to clear snow. In the background a snow clearing vehicle with a shovel can be seen.

Winter storms Goretti and Elli batter Germany, France, UK

The Day with Brent Goff

The Joint Arctic Command headquarter handling the Defence's tasks in and around Greenland and the Faroe Islands is pictured in Nuuk, Greenland

The Joint Arctic Command headquarter handling the Defence's tasks in and around Greenland and the Faroe Islands is pictured in Nuuk, Greenland

Why NATO can't handle Trump's Greenland gambit

DW English Weekly Program Guide

US troops in front of US flag

US troops in front of US flag

US troops in Germany are legacy of World War II, Cold War

DW | Euromaxx | Deutschland | Kitty Steiner und der Stil der 60er Jahre

DW | Euromaxx | Deutschland | Kitty Steiner und der Stil der 60er Jahre

Living the '60s with Kitty Steiner

The building of the Valais public prosecutor's office

The building of the Valais public prosecutor's office

Swiss bar owner held after deadly New Year fire

EU advances Mercosur South America trade deal despite strife

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

When diplomacy meets reality: Germany's balancing act with Trump’s America

A split picture of left, Donald Trump pointing during a speech, and, right, snow-covered houses on the coastline of Greenland

A split picture of left, Donald Trump pointing during a speech, and, right, snow-covered houses on the coastline of Greenland

Greenland minister rejects US overtures to buy the territory

A small aircraft comes into land in Nuuk, Greenland

A small aircraft comes into land in Nuuk, Greenland

Some worry Trump could advance Greenland agenda with force

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

CES 2026: Nvidia & Mercedes team up to make next-gen cars

Security forces at the Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam province, Iran

Security forces at the Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam province, Iran

Hospital attack highlights 'brutality' of Iran clampdown

A protester covers his face while moving towards the camera with more protesters visible in the background, Kermanshah, Iran (January 8, 2025)

A protester covers his face while moving towards the camera with more protesters visible in the background, Kermanshah, Iran (January 8, 2025)

Iran goes dark: Regime cuts internet amid protests, unrest

This frame grab from a video posted on US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's X account obtained on January 9, 2025, shows what she says is the US Coast Guard boarding and seizing the tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea on January 9, 2026

This frame grab from a video posted on US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's X account obtained on January 9, 2025, shows what she says is the US Coast Guard boarding and seizing the tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea on January 9, 2026

US seizes Venezuela-linked Olina oil tanker in Caribbean

Several gray/metallic artillery shells can be seen in an open wooden crate on the ground, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, February 14, 2024

Several gray/metallic artillery shells can be seen in an open wooden crate on the ground, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, February 14, 2024

Czechia ruling coalition divided on support for Ukraine

A nightime shot of protesters in Anzali in northern Iran

A nightime shot of protesters in Anzali in northern Iran

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatens protesters in Iran

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

South Africa condemns US capture of Maduro

US President Donald Trump waves at reporters as walks to the White House after returning from Florida (File: January 4, 2026)

US President Donald Trump waves at reporters as walks to the White House after returning from Florida (File: January 4, 2026)

AfricaLink News: January 9

Deutschland | Hotline Silbernetz für einsame Menschen

Deutschland | Hotline Silbernetz für einsame Menschen

A call against loneliness

A woman protesting holds a sign in Amsterdam with a line across the face of a racist characture of a Black person.

A woman protesting holds a sign in Amsterdam with a line across the face of a racist characture of a Black person.

Epiphany blackface in Spain highlights racism in Europe

The port and the mountain behind are reflected in a window in Nuuk, Greenland

The port and the mountain behind are reflected in a window in Nuuk, Greenland

Trump's Greenland ambitions puts its mineral riches in focus

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

When diplomacy meets reality: Germany's balancing act with Trump’s America

Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka hugs the Australian Open winner's trophy with her eyes closed.

Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka hugs the Australian Open winner's trophy with her eyes closed.

The Australian Open: The 'Happy Slam' down under

Jairus Ong’eta, a Kenyan para sprinter with albinism, seen with a helper who applies a number to his jersey

Jairus Ong’eta, a Kenyan para sprinter with albinism, seen with a helper who applies a number to his jersey

Kenyan para sprinter with albinism breaks barriers

DW | Planet A | Umweltkanal zu Klimawandel und nachhaltigen Lösungen

DW | Planet A | Umweltkanal zu Klimawandel und nachhaltigen Lösungen

The hidden cost of nuclear power

Money changes hands in a Ugandan market

Money changes hands in a Ugandan market

Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

DW Vorschaubild | Uganda | Under the Baobab

DW Vorschaubild | Uganda | Under the Baobab

Uganda Election 2026: Change or continuity?

DW Under the Baobab | Thumbnailmotiv der Sendung

DW Under the Baobab | Thumbnailmotiv der Sendung

Uganda election: Change or continuity?

Three people standing outside in a park-like area, holding small radio transmitters

Three people standing outside in a park-like area, holding small radio transmitters

Could ham radio help Taiwan survive wartime internet outage?

Protesters at the Branderburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner saying PEACE, in the colors of the Venezuelan flag

Protesters at the Branderburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner saying PEACE, in the colors of the Venezuelan flag

Majority of Germans condemn US intervention in Venezuela

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Border Patrol stand guard, while an upside down U.S flag flutters

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Border Patrol stand guard, while an upside down U.S flag flutters

Thousands protest ICE killing of woman in Minneapolis

January 3, 2026, Berlin protester at Branderburg Gate holding up sign reading 'USA oil war junkie'

January 3, 2026, Berlin protester at Branderburg Gate holding up sign reading 'USA oil war junkie'

Germany: Trust in the United States is eroding

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Bacteria to the rescue?

Two people huddled over a piece of equipment on the ground of a shed.

Two people huddled over a piece of equipment on the ground of a shed.

Ukraine's soldiers using AI in war against Russia

An aerial view of a huge mound of garbage that collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw

An aerial view of a huge mound of garbage that collapsed at a waste segregation facility in Binaliw

Philippines: Dozens missing after deadly landfill collapse

A train sits at a platform covered in ice and snow

A train sits at a platform covered in ice and snow

Germany news: Winter storm halts train service in north

EU Agriculture ministers pose for a family photo during a meeting on Mercosur agreement at the European Commission in Brussels on January 7

EU Agriculture ministers pose for a family photo during a meeting on Mercosur agreement at the European Commission in Brussels on January 7

EU countries greenlight Mercosur free trade deal

This video grab taken from UGC images and posted online on January 4, 2026, show Iranian security forces dispersing protesters with tear gas in central Tehran, as demonstrations first sparked by anger over the rising cost of living entered a second week

This video grab taken from UGC images and posted online on January 4, 2026, show Iranian security forces dispersing protesters with tear gas in central Tehran, as demonstrations first sparked by anger over the rising cost of living entered a second week

Iran: Internet cut off as protests spread nationwide

A woman carries her child as she flees, following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

A woman carries her child as she flees, following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

Battle between Kurds, Syria government raises fears of war

Promotional graphic for DW Love Matters episode on modern friendship challenges featuring the title "Why We Suck at Friendship Now." The image shows two people on a couch. The design includes the text "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" and guest "Priyanka Paul, Artist," displayed on a vibrant pink and purple background.

Promotional graphic for DW Love Matters episode on modern friendship challenges featuring the title "Why We Suck at Friendship Now." The image shows two people on a couch. The design includes the text "Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas" and guest "Priyanka Paul, Artist," displayed on a vibrant pink and purple background.

Friendships and loneliness: The adult reality

DW | Freaks No More | Thumbnail Folge 4

DW | Freaks No More | Thumbnail Folge 4

What does the world look like when you’re blind?

Freaks No More Teaser

Freaks No More Teaser

What does the world look like when you’re blind?

Two altar boys stand during a traditional ceremony, in a doorway filled with light

Two altar boys stand during a traditional ceremony, in a doorway filled with light

Italy's Catholic abuse survivors demand end to cover-up

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran

Iran cuts off internet as protests spread

Venezuelan human rights lawyer Karelys Fernandez (R) hugs a relative of prisoners in front of El Rodeo jail in Caracas on January 8, 2026

Venezuelan human rights lawyer Karelys Fernandez (R) hugs a relative of prisoners in front of El Rodeo jail in Caracas on January 8, 2026

Venezuela begins releasing opposition figures

DW Tomorrow Today | Spiderman

DW Tomorrow Today | Spiderman

Bavarian Spiderman — Tomorrow Today

The War of the Worlds — A prophetic novel?

Can the world fight climate change without US? — Global Us

A bushfire in Victoria, Australia

A bushfire in Victoria, Australia

Australia: 3 missing as 'catastrophic' bushfires rage

A part of a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system at the site of the missile strike in Lviv, Ukraine

A part of a Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system at the site of the missile strike in Lviv, Ukraine

Russia fires Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Ukraine

AI and privacy: ChatGPT conversations found on Google

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the audience during a press conference, part of the 16th United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ministerial conference, in Geneva

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the audience during a press conference, part of the 16th United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ministerial conference, in Geneva

US has 'legal obligation' to pay dues, UN tells Trump

A scene of the shooting in portland

A scene of the shooting in portland

US Border patrol agents shoot and wound 2 in Portland

President Lula with Brazilian and South African flags behind him

President Lula with Brazilian and South African flags behind him

Brazil's Lula vetoes bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail term

Composite of two photos side by side, both showing an SUV on a snowy street; in the first, an ICE agent is trying to open a door, in the second, three agents are standing near the receding car; one is holding a gun and is circled in red. The composite is titled FACT CHECK.

Composite of two photos side by side, both showing an SUV on a snowy street; in the first, an ICE agent is trying to open a door, in the second, three agents are standing near the receding car; one is holding a gun and is circled in red. The composite is titled FACT CHECK.

Fact check: Trump claim about Minneapolis ICE shooting false

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland: Vance warns Europe to take Trump 'seriously'

The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez speaks during the National Assembly session in Caracas on January 8, 2026

The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez speaks during the National Assembly session in Caracas on January 8, 2026

Venezuela says it will free 'important number' of prisoners

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Anatomy of a black-out: five days that rocked Berlin

A pony in a snowy field near the French city of Tours

A pony in a snowy field near the French city of Tours

Winter vibes across Europe

A government supporter holds an image of President Nicolas Maduro during a women's march to demand his return in Caracas

A government supporter holds an image of President Nicolas Maduro during a women's march to demand his return in Caracas

US 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and beyond

A screenshot from a video showing a Ghanaian painter standing amid paint and other supplies in a studio

A screenshot from a video showing a Ghanaian painter standing amid paint and other supplies in a studio

Ghanaian painter makes Guinness World Record history

Two young girls seated in a library, looking at a laptop

Two young girls seated in a library, looking at a laptop

Education in transition: How AI is changing teaching

A placard at a protest in Bogota reads "Gringos go home"

A placard at a protest in Bogota reads "Gringos go home"

Colombians march against US aggression in South America

Columns of smoke rise from the site of artillery shelling that targeted the area near Aleppo's Abdelrahman Mosque on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces.

Columns of smoke rise from the site of artillery shelling that targeted the area near Aleppo's Abdelrahman Mosque on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces.

Syria: Thousands flee Aleppo fighting between army, Kurds

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee seated in an internal displacement camp

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee seated in an internal displacement camp

El-Fasher survivors tell of harrowing effort to escape RSF

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as they attempt to block federal agents' vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a US immigration agent, in Minneapolis, United States

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as they attempt to block federal agents' vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a US immigration agent, in Minneapolis, United States

US: Protesters, officers clash after Minneapolis shooting

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Do you think animals can think?

Droneshot of Megacity Lagos. Trees and green spaces visible close to the river.

Droneshot of Megacity Lagos. Trees and green spaces visible close to the river.

Making big cities more livable – Green ideas for urban life

Jordan's King Abdullah II (left) and his son Crown Prince Hussein (right) with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Jordan's King Abdullah II (left) and his son Crown Prince Hussein (right) with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU-Jordan summit highlights Brussels' Middle East ambitions

Indien | Eco India Folge 362 Coverbild

Indien | Eco India Folge 362 Coverbild

Second-hand clothes meet first-class eco-friendly fashion

Sheep pictured in amongst stands of products in the Penny supermarket

Sheep pictured in amongst stands of products in the Penny supermarket

Baa-rgain hunters: 50 sheep visit German supermarket

A warning sign in Glossop in the Peak District as the UK braces for a wintry 'weather bomb'

A warning sign in Glossop in the Peak District as the UK braces for a wintry 'weather bomb'

Storm Goretti set to unleash snowy winter havoc on UK

DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo (Composite)

DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo (Composite)

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, 8 January 2026

DW | Euromaxx | 2025 | Äthiopisch-italienischer Künstler Red Longo

DW | Euromaxx | 2025 | Äthiopisch-italienischer Künstler Red Longo

All about African identity — Afrimaxx

Piles of files on the desk at the financial court in Berlin-Brandenburg

Piles of files on the desk at the financial court in Berlin-Brandenburg

Why Germany struggles to fight financial crime

Two young men, stylishly dressed with orange hats, holding up clothing on hangars in their studio

Two young men, stylishly dressed with orange hats, holding up clothing on hangars in their studio

Lagos brothers redefining African fashion

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31, 2025

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31, 2025

China–Japan rift deepens over dual‑use goods export ban

A man and three children sit on mats, with glasses of tea before them

A man and three children sit on mats, with glasses of tea before them

Refugees at the forefront of EU summit with Jordan

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Uganda 2026 elections: What's at stake?

People demonstrate outside the US Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, January 8, 2026

People demonstrate outside the US Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, January 8, 2026

AfricaLink News: January 8

People stand ankle-deep in flood waters in Florida, US after hurricane Milton

People stand ankle-deep in flood waters in Florida, US after hurricane Milton

The impact of US withdrawal from global climate pacts

Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

What to watch out for as the Bundesliga resumes play

Tractors adorned with French national flags are parked in front of the Arc de Triomphe

Tractors adorned with French national flags are parked in front of the Arc de Triomphe

Mercosur deal: French farmers roll tractors into Paris

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at the construction site where the cable fire occurred on January 5, 2026

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at the construction site where the cable fire occurred on January 5, 2026

Berlin mayor criticized for playing tennis during blackout

A palm, covered in red paint, turned to the camera with the word 'freedom' written on it

A palm, covered in red paint, turned to the camera with the word 'freedom' written on it

Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999

Headquarters of The Prince Holding Group, Koh Pich, in Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh. On October 14 2025

Headquarters of The Prince Holding Group, Koh Pich, in Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh. On October 14 2025

Cambodia extradites suspected crypto scam boss to China

Workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building next to destroyed cars following a drone attack in Dnipro on January 7, 2026,

Workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building next to destroyed cars following a drone attack in Dnipro on January 7, 2026,

Ukraine: 1 million without water, heat after Russian strike

DW TV Still Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

DW TV Still Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

Fokus Europa - Einsamkeit Symbolbild

Fokus Europa - Einsamkeit Symbolbild

How AI transforms warfare in Ukraine

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South Yemen, hold South Yemen flags and a poster of their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi during a rally, in Aden, Yemen, December 25, 2025

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South Yemen, hold South Yemen flags and a poster of their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi during a rally, in Aden, Yemen, December 25, 2025

Saudi Arabia says UAE smuggled out Yemen separatist leader

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DW REV | 2025 | Indisches Autodesign

Why India will shape the car of the future

Is Venezuelan oil United States' main interest?

Xi Jinping and Nicolas Maduro walk together with flags behind them during a diplomatic event in Beijing (September 1, 2015)

Xi Jinping and Nicolas Maduro walk together with flags behind them during a diplomatic event in Beijing (September 1, 2015)

Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry

Military personnel remove their caps in honor of fellow soldiers killed in the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during the soldiers' funeral in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

Military personnel remove their caps in honor of fellow soldiers killed in the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during the soldiers' funeral in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

What US attack says about Venezuela's military strength

Wide shot of the partly frozen Binnenalster lake in central Hamburg, with birds walking on patches of ice, on January 8, 2026

Wide shot of the partly frozen Binnenalster lake in central Hamburg, with birds walking on patches of ice, on January 8, 2026

Germany news: Snow warnings for Hamburg, 'Elli' storm nears

Community members pray at the scene where a federal agent shot a woman

Community members pray at the scene where a federal agent shot a woman

Fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota sparks protests

This black-and-white frame grab from a video released by US Southern Command on January 7, 2026, shows what US Southern Command says is US military forces interdicting a vessel, M/T Sophia, in the Caribbean Sea on January 7, 2026.

This black-and-white frame grab from a video released by US Southern Command on January 7, 2026, shows what US Southern Command says is US military forces interdicting a vessel, M/T Sophia, in the Caribbean Sea on January 7, 2026.

US forces seize oil tankers tied to Venezuela

A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument, seen from behind

A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument, seen from behind

Somaliland: Somalia's breakaway 'nation'

A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office

Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations

Gustavo Petro, seen here waving his hand, said he spoke to Donald Trump about Venezuela and drug trafficking issue

Gustavo Petro, seen here waving his hand, said he spoke to Donald Trump about Venezuela and drug trafficking issue

Trump changes tone, invites Colombia's Petro to White House

The US military is headquartered at the Pentagon, building seen here

The US military is headquartered at the Pentagon, building seen here

Trump seeks record military budget of $1.5T

Two men in orange work gear lay a 110 kilovolt high-voltage cable on a construction site to restore electricity during a blackout

Two men in orange work gear lay a 110 kilovolt high-voltage cable on a construction site to restore electricity during a blackout

Power restored to thousands in southwest Berlin

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on March 8, 2025.

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on March 8, 2025.

Trump's team renews push for US takeover of Greenland

A Colombian soldier stands guard at the border crossing with Venezuela in Cucuta

A Colombian soldier stands guard at the border crossing with Venezuela in Cucuta

Colombia, Cuba and Mexico: Are these Trump's next targets?

Police and the public stand around the scene in Minneapolis

Police and the public stand around the scene in Minneapolis

US: ICE agent kills woman during Minneapolis raid

Protesters in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, under the slogan, Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday March 15, 2025

Protesters in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, under the slogan, Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday March 15, 2025

Trump 'actively' mulling Greenland purchase — White House

This picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025 show the tanker when it was still called the Bella 1

This picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025 show the tanker when it was still called the Bella 1

Venezuela: Rodriguez 'open' to oil deal as US seizes tankers

Symbolic undated image of the the main motifs of the Japanese and Chinese flags, painted on a cracked wall.

Symbolic undated image of the the main motifs of the Japanese and Chinese flags, painted on a cracked wall.

China squeezes Japan on dual-use exports amid Taiwan spat

Believers dive into a hole in the ice in the frozen Dnipro River to mark epiphany in Kyiv

Believers dive into a hole in the ice in the frozen Dnipro River to mark epiphany in Kyiv

Orthodox Christians plunge into ice-cold religious ritual

Children running in a dilapidated school gymnasium

Children running in a dilapidated school gymnasium

Germany's local governments face financial collapse

Air France airplanes are seen on the tarmac as snowplows clear the runways after heavy snowfall, which caused flight cancellations at Orly Airport, south of Paris on January 7, 2026.

Air France airplanes are seen on the tarmac as snowplows clear the runways after heavy snowfall, which caused flight cancellations at Orly Airport, south of Paris on January 7, 2026.

Snow, ice disrupt travel across western Europe

A gas station stand without power during a blackout, at night

A gas station stand without power during a blackout, at night

Power outage costs Berlin economy millions of euros

One of the helicopters believed to be carrying Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after the two were captured overnight in Venezuela by US forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City

One of the helicopters believed to be carrying Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after the two were captured overnight in Venezuela by US forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City

Maduro's capture sparks African debate

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DW AfricaLink

Sahel nations unite to battle extremism

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions on March 7, 2025 in Beijing, China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions on March 7, 2025 in Beijing, China

AfricaLink News: January 7

Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Why Russia has kept quiet over Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

A Russian army soldier walks on a street of Malaya Loknya settlement

A Russian army soldier walks on a street of Malaya Loknya settlement

Former NATO envoy says Trump still committed to Ukraine

Peter Prevc soaring over the jump at Innsbruck with mountains in the background

Peter Prevc soaring over the jump at Innsbruck with mountains in the background

Ski jumping: 'Are they trying to pull a fast one on us?'

A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela: Trump's $3 billion oil windfall — why it matters

The image shows a busy urban street during heavy snowfall. Several cars and buses are lined up in traffic, creating a congested scene. Snow is accumulating on the road and vehicles, and visibility appears reduced due to falling snowflakes. A person is riding a bicycle in the middle of the street despite the hazardous conditions. In the background, buildings with storefronts and illuminated signs are visible, suggesting a city setting. The overall atmosphere reflects winter weather causing significant travel disruption.

The image shows a busy urban street during heavy snowfall. Several cars and buses are lined up in traffic, creating a congested scene. Snow is accumulating on the road and vehicles, and visibility appears reduced due to falling snowflakes. A person is riding a bicycle in the middle of the street despite the hazardous conditions. In the background, buildings with storefronts and illuminated signs are visible, suggesting a city setting. The overall atmosphere reflects winter weather causing significant travel disruption.

Severe winter weather hits Europe

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speak during an event in Tehran on January 3, 2026

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speak during an event in Tehran on January 3, 2026

Iran: More than 2,000 protesters arrested, rights group says

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands outside the Presidential Palace, Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 7, 2026.

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands outside the Presidential Palace, Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 7, 2026.

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in Cyprus as EU presidency begins

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in a formal dark blue suit with a red tie raises a hand in greeting outside an official building, with ornate windows in the background. A small tricolor lapel pin is visible on the jacket.

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in a formal dark blue suit with a red tie raises a hand in greeting outside an official building, with ornate windows in the background. A small tricolor lapel pin is visible on the jacket.

Amid Iran's unrest, is Reza Pahlavi gaining support?

Afghan asylum seekers arrive at an airport in Hannover, seen from behind

Afghan asylum seekers arrive at an airport in Hannover, seen from behind

Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at press conference

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at press conference

South Korea's Lee asks Xi to play 'mediator' role with North

Island of Rarotonga, the largest in the Cook Islands is viewed from the air.

Island of Rarotonga, the largest in the Cook Islands is viewed from the air.

Treasure islands: Living with the ocean — part 1

Police troopers dressed in camouflaged uniforms patrol a street after in Aden, Yemen on January 7, 2025

Police troopers dressed in camouflaged uniforms patrol a street after in Aden, Yemen on January 7, 2025

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen after STC leader ousted

Two young children are seen from behind. They are seated at a table in a library, reading picture book together.

Two young children are seen from behind. They are seated at a table in a library, reading picture book together.

Cologne library celebrates Germany's Black community

Wind turbines in wind park Coopers Gap, Queensland, Australia

Wind turbines in wind park Coopers Gap, Queensland, Australia

How clean energy could save us trillions

Germany Berlin 2026 | Employees at the substation after days of power outages in southwest Berlin

Germany Berlin 2026 | Employees at the substation after days of power outages in southwest Berlin

Germany news: Power back in Berlin after arson attack

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Greenland

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Greenland

EU backs Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland amid US aims

France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) talk as they walk between two rows of flags

France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) talk as they walk between two rows of flags

UK, France ready to deploy troops in Ukraine after ceasefire

Supporters of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement wave yellow flags as they cheer

Supporters of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement wave yellow flags as they cheer

Uganda election: Candidates, key issues and what to know

People participate in a march to the US consulate in Nuuk

People participate in a march to the US consulate in Nuuk

Trump weighs military option to take control of Greenland

Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Maduro's capture in Venezuela sends warning signal to Iran

A Somali-run childcare center in Minneaoplis, Minnesota

A Somali-run childcare center in Minneaoplis, Minnesota

Trump admin cuts federal funding for child care in 5 states

A decorative oil drill in Caracas, Venezuela

A decorative oil drill in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela: Trump touts plan to get up to 50M barrels of oil

The United States Capitol building is seen in fading light, a red stop light seen in the foreground

The United States Capitol building is seen in fading light, a red stop light seen in the foreground

US Republicans divided over Maduro capture

Buildings stand without power during a blackout caused by a fire at a power distribution system in Berlin on January 3, 2026

Buildings stand without power during a blackout caused by a fire at a power distribution system in Berlin on January 3, 2026

German prosecutors open terror probe into Berlin blackout

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron walking past a row of flags at the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. January 6, 2026.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron walking past a row of flags at the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. January 6, 2026.

Ukraine: Allies endorse 'robust' security guarantees

Omid Nouripour, foreign policy expert with the German opposition party The Greens and Vice-President of the German Parliament, a balding man with a graying beard, wearing a dark blue suit and striped shirt, in a DW interview

Omid Nouripour, foreign policy expert with the German opposition party The Greens and Vice-President of the German Parliament, a balding man with a graying beard, wearing a dark blue suit and striped shirt, in a DW interview

Venezuela: US 'not giving a damn' about European interests

People protested against the US attack on Venezuela in many cities, for example here in New York on January 4, 2026

People protested against the US attack on Venezuela in many cities, for example here in New York on January 4, 2026

Fact check: These fakes are circulating about Venezuela

Icebergs float in the water off Nuuk, Greenland

Icebergs float in the water off Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland welcomes European solidarity amid Trump's threats

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar shakes hands with Somaliland's president,
Abdirahman ‌Mohamed Abdullahi during a meeting in Hargeisa

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar shakes hands with Somaliland's president,
Abdirahman ‌Mohamed Abdullahi during a meeting in Hargeisa

Somalia condemns Israeli minister's Somaliland visit

A person skiing at the Marschbahndamm in Hamburg on January 6, 2026

A person skiing at the Marschbahndamm in Hamburg on January 6, 2026

Cold snap hits Europe, disrupting travel

Demonstrators march while holding two banners saying ''UAE out of Sudan'' and ''hands off Sudan''.

Demonstrators march while holding two banners saying ''UAE out of Sudan'' and ''hands off Sudan''.

Saudi Arabia, UAE and a new 'Cold War' in the Middle East

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport surrounded by armed US police and DEA agents

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport surrounded by armed US police and DEA agents

'US intervention in Venezuela violated int'l law': experts

People walk as shops are closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar

People walk as shops are closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar

Iran protests: Reports of clashes at Tehran bazaar

Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (bottom left) speaks to reporters after being declared the winner of the presidential election in Bangui, January 5, 2026

Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (bottom left) speaks to reporters after being declared the winner of the presidential election in Bangui, January 5, 2026

AfricaLink News: January 6

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DW AfricaLink

Nigeria's 2026 economic vision explained

A T-shirt showing ex-PM Najib Razak holding a finger up to his lips in a 'hush' gesture (December 26, 2025)

A T-shirt showing ex-PM Najib Razak holding a finger up to his lips in a 'hush' gesture (December 26, 2025)

Malaysia government's anti-corruption maze amid 1MDB scandal

A large number of new cars awaiting export at the car terminal at the Bremerhaven port in northern Germany. Archive image from April 2025.

A large number of new cars awaiting export at the car terminal at the Bremerhaven port in northern Germany. Archive image from April 2025.

Germany news: Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies

US President Trump speaks at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on 3 January 2026 . he is pointing out to the crowd

US President Trump speaks at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on 3 January 2026 . he is pointing out to the crowd

What could be Donald Trump's next target after Venezuela?

Overlapping Czech one- and two-thousand-crown banknotes

Overlapping Czech one- and two-thousand-crown banknotes

Unpacking Czechia's devotion to cash and its currency

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

NATO could end if US takes over Greenland — Danish PM

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One

US actions in Venezuela reflect Trump's 'strength' rhetoric

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

A makeshift memorial around the the bar Le Constellation

A makeshift memorial around the the bar Le Constellation

Swiss NYE fire: Bar had not been inspected for 5 years

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a ball during the 2023 ODI World Cup

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a ball during the 2023 ODI World Cup

T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won't travel to India

People strike poses for photographs in the snow before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

People strike poses for photographs in the snow before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Heavy snow delights and enrages European tourists

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, walk together at the National Assembly, in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, walk together at the National Assembly, in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

Who are the key government figures around Delcy Rodriguez?

Venezuela's ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting

Venezuela's ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting

Maduro pleads 'not guilty' to narco-terrorism in NY court

Close view of a desert rose. The plant's flower has five white petals with pink edges.

Close view of a desert rose. The plant's flower has five white petals with pink edges.

Tamil Nadu: Growing rare desert roses with zero fertilizer

The fresh business ideas brewing in Germany

Faustin Archange Touadera speaks to his supporters in Bangui

Faustin Archange Touadera speaks to his supporters in Bangui

Central African Republic: Touadera secures third term

View of a woman laughing in what looks like a gym or assembly hall; another woman is seen in the background

View of a woman laughing in what looks like a gym or assembly hall; another woman is seen in the background

Superpower laughter — how humor makes us strong

A TV shows the news of an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture in Tokyo

A TV shows the news of an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture in Tokyo

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan

Various bottles of alcohol, from beer to vodka

Various bottles of alcohol, from beer to vodka

Germany: Alcohol prices well below EU average

A coffin of a victim of a New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana is carried out of a military aircraft, at Milan's Linate Airport, Italy, January 5, 2026

A coffin of a victim of a New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana is carried out of a military aircraft, at Milan's Linate Airport, Italy, January 5, 2026

Switzerland begins repatriating bodies of fire victims

Delcy Rodriguez speaking into a microphone during a press conference in March 2025

Delcy Rodriguez speaking into a microphone during a press conference in March 2025

Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodriguez?

Two demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as Maduro awaits his arraignment hearing on January 5, 2026 in New York.

Two demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as Maduro awaits his arraignment hearing on January 5, 2026 in New York.

Maduro capture 'not a law enforcement operation' by US

Potsdamer Chaussee illuminated only by cars' headlights

Potsdamer Chaussee illuminated only by cars' headlights

Berlin blackout: How dangerous are left‑wing extremists?

Donald Trump (right) watching the US military operation in Venezuela from a room at Mar-a-Lago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) is pointing and CIA director John Ratcliffe (center) is looking on

Donald Trump (right) watching the US military operation in Venezuela from a room at Mar-a-Lago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) is pointing and CIA director John Ratcliffe (center) is looking on

After Venezuela, can the EU protect Greenland from the US?

A light is on in one room of a house during a blackout that left thousands of homes without power after a suspected arson attack at the Lichterfelde power plant in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district in southern Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2026.

A light is on in one room of a house during a blackout that left thousands of homes without power after a suspected arson attack at the Lichterfelde power plant in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district in southern Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2026.

Thousands of Berliners without power after arson attack

Man standing in a fisher boat at sea

Man standing in a fisher boat at sea

Turkey's Sea of Marmara is running out of oxygen

Family members along with JNU students participate in the Freedom March at Ganga Dhaba, JNU Campus, following the Delhi High Court's rejection of bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in a 2020 riots case, on September 13, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

Family members along with JNU students participate in the Freedom March at Ganga Dhaba, JNU Campus, following the Delhi High Court's rejection of bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in a 2020 riots case, on September 13, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

India: Supreme Court denies bail to Muslim student activists

Protesters at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner with the word PEACE written in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, yellow, blue and red

Protesters at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner with the word PEACE written in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, yellow, blue and red

Venezuela: Germany hesitates to condemn US attack

Multiple container ships are docked at Container Terminal Altenwerder at Hamburg Port in Germany

Multiple container ships are docked at Container Terminal Altenwerder at Hamburg Port in Germany

Can Germany escape its economic slump in 2026?

Donald Trump, shown from below with microphones on telescopic sticks in the foreground a US flag visible behind him (24.06.2025)

Donald Trump, shown from below with microphones on telescopic sticks in the foreground a US flag visible behind him (24.06.2025)

Are Trump's threats to Iran helping or harming protesters?

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R), accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping, inspects an honor guard during a welcome ceremony for the South Korean leader at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R), accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping, inspects an honor guard during a welcome ceremony for the South Korean leader at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2026.

South Korea and China seek improved ties amid state visit

A delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery company, rides a bike in Mumbai, India

A delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery company, rides a bike in Mumbai, India

India's gig economy: Workers demand better conditions, wages

Ugandan police use their shields to surround a protester (File: July 23, 2024)

Ugandan police use their shields to surround a protester (File: July 23, 2024)

AfricaLink News: January 5

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DW AfricaLink

Uganda's debt burden: Who pays the price?

Displaced Burundian nationals line up with their belongings on the Congolese side as they attempt to cross into Burundi following the closure of the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi at the Kavimvira border post on December 14, 2025

Displaced Burundian nationals line up with their belongings on the Congolese side as they attempt to cross into Burundi following the closure of the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi at the Kavimvira border post on December 14, 2025

DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths

Three men (Nikos Christodoulides, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kyriakos Mitsotakis) sit at a round table that is covered in a white tablecloth and set for dinner. The flags of Cyprus, Israel and Greece can be seen on and behind the table, Jerusalem, Israel, December 22, 2025

Three men (Nikos Christodoulides, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kyriakos Mitsotakis) sit at a round table that is covered in a white tablecloth and set for dinner. The flags of Cyprus, Israel and Greece can be seen on and behind the table, Jerusalem, Israel, December 22, 2025

What to make of Israel's military plans with Greece, Cyprus

A bluefin tuna that fetched a record price of more than 500 million yen is displayed during the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu market on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. At center is Kiyomura President Kiyoshi Kimura, whose company operates the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain.

A bluefin tuna that fetched a record price of more than 500 million yen is displayed during the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu market on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. At center is Kiyomura President Kiyoshi Kimura, whose company operates the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain.

Massive bluefin tuna nets over $3 million at Tokyo auction

Nigeria Lagos 2025 | Fashion show. Tall slim models walk across an outdoor stage.

Nigeria Lagos 2025 | Fashion show. Tall slim models walk across an outdoor stage.

Cosmetic surgery in Nigeria

Opponents of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrate in Doral, Florida, showing an image of Maduro behind bars in a prison

Opponents of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrate in Doral, Florida, showing an image of Maduro behind bars in a prison

How Germany responded to US capture of Nicolas Maduro

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon their arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, China

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon their arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, China

France: 10 found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

Person shining torch at window of an apartment

Person shining torch at window of an apartment

Germany news: Berlin still shivering amid power outage

A man leans against his house in Maputo, Mozambique, with solar panels in the foreground

A man leans against his house in Maputo, Mozambique, with solar panels in the foreground

Can developing countries leapfrog fossil fuels?

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Venezuela updates: Maduro pleads not guilty at NYC court

Displaced Palestinians shelter in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat

Displaced Palestinians shelter in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat

How Israel's NGO ban worsens Gaza's humanitarian crisis

An overhead view of a small stream surrounded by dried up riverbanks

An overhead view of a small stream surrounded by dried up riverbanks

Kashmir communities unite to fight water crisis

Ibrahim Mahama poses against a bench back of elegantly carved wood.

Ibrahim Mahama poses against a bench back of elegantly carved wood.

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama at top of the art world

Four officers in black with helmets and covered lower faces stand guard outside the Department of Justice in New York

Four officers in black with helmets and covered lower faces stand guard outside the Department of Justice in New York

All eyes on Nicolas Maduro's court appearance in New York

Venezuela's Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a council of ministers meeting at the Vice Presidency headquarters in Caracas on January 4, 2026.

Venezuela's Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a council of ministers meeting at the Vice Presidency headquarters in Caracas on January 4, 2026.

Delcy Rodriguez steps in as Venezuela's interim president

Smoke rises during a protest in Tehran on January 4

Smoke rises during a protest in Tehran on January 4

Trump threatens Iran as more protest deaths reported

With their backs to the camera, several Kenyan lawyers wearing black clothes and white wigs walk toward the entrance of a building

With their backs to the camera, several Kenyan lawyers wearing black clothes and white wigs walk toward the entrance of a building

Kenya's aspiring lawyers grapple with harassment, abuse

Pituffik Space Base formerly Thule Air Base in northern Greenland

Pituffik Space Base formerly Thule Air Base in northern Greenland

Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland

People walk after the memorial mass towards the Constellation bar to lay flowers, candles and messages at a makeshift memorial to pay their respects

People walk after the memorial mass towards the Constellation bar to lay flowers, candles and messages at a makeshift memorial to pay their respects

Switzerland: All victims of bar fire disaster identified