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Franziska Giffey: Man arrested over Berlin politician attack

Germany: Ice cream sellers probed over Mafia money

Indian police arrest 4 for luring recruits to Russian war

Malaysia plans 'orangutan diplomacy' to boost palm oil sales

Court bans 'Glory to Hong Kong' protest song

North Macedonia votes in polls crucial for EU membership

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Israel-Hamas war: US halts bomb shipment over Rafah concerns

The US halted the transfer of bombs to Israel last week over concerns they could be used in Rafah. DW has the latest.

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Israel-Hamas war

Israel and Hamas have been at war since October 7, 2023, when the militant Islamist group attacked Israel. Gaza is bearing the brunt of most of the fighting.

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Africa

Refugees in a camp around Goma after a bomb blast killed at least 15 people

Congo: Is Rwanda behind the attacks on displaced people?

Rwanda has denied involvement in deadly attacks on IDP camps in Congo, while the US has called for an investigation.

Asia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a double photo

North Korea and Iran — a new anti-Western alliance?

Pyongyang and Tehran are united by their grievances against the US and could be part of an emerging anti-Western bloc.

Germany

Borussia Dortmund players celebrate making the Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund beat PSG to reach Champions League final

Dortmund are heading back to the Champions League final after the Bundesliga side overcame Kylian Mbappe and PSG.

Europe

Serbian and Chinese flags against a blue sky

Visiting Serbia, China's Xi boosts 'ironclad' relationship

President Xi's Serbia trip will strengthen the bond between Beijing and Belgrade, where China is seen as a strong ally.

Middle East

Front left to right: Ursula von der Leyen, Nikos Christodoulides and Nabih Berri

Could the EU-Lebanon aid deal backfire on Syrian refugees?

Experts say the EU's recent aid deal for Lebanon could exacerbate existing tensions and increase irregular migration.

North America

TikTok challenges potential US ban in court

The lawsuit is likely welcome news for millions of TikTok users, as well as for creators. DW met one of them.

Latin America

A man riding a motorcycle is pictured in front of graffiti of Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

In Colombia, graffiti art aims to boost Bogota slum

Locals are trying to remove some of the stigma attached to one of Bogota's poorest districts by using art.

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Former US President Donald Trump hunched over a table while sitting next to an attorney at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City

Image: Julia Nikhinson/AFP

Donald Trump's legal troubles

The former US president is knee deep in legal battles as he tries to return to the White House.

Trump classified documents trial postponed indefinitely

Trump hush money trial: Stormy Daniels takes the stand

Judge threatens Trump with jail after gag order violations

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Migration

Millions of people have been driven from their homes by conflict, poverty and climate change, hoping to find a better life elsewhere. Political leaders in Europe and around the world are struggling to deal with them.