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Motorcyclists queue for petrol in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 10, 2026

Oil prices jump as Hormuz, Red Sea crises deepen

Middle EastJuly 23, 2026
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Reports & Analysis

An aerial view shows shipping containers, cargo cranes and port facilities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 16, 2026.

What do Trump's tariffs really have to do with forced labor?

What do Trump's tariffs really have to do with forced labor?

Are the new US tariffs really intended to combat forced labor around the globe, as Washington claims?
Global issuesJuly 24, 202616:57 min
Two workers standing behind a truck made to transport green hydrogen around Palma in, Mallorca, Spain

Green hydrogen faces a real-world test in Mallorca

Green hydrogen faces a real-world test in Mallorca

On Mallorca, businesses and public services are testing what green hydrogen can deliver in transport and infrastructure.
SpainJuly 24, 202603:55 min
A cargo ship full of containers is seen behind a US flag, at the port of Oakland, California, United States, on August 4, 2025

Why Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzled

Why Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzled

After judges struck down Trump's emergency tariffs, the White House found a legal workaround. DW explains what it means.
United States of AmericaJuly 24, 2026
A closeup of a person holding seagrass with both hands on a beach

How seagrass is becoming a green building material

How seagrass is becoming a green building material

Seagrass that washes ashore as waste could become the future of green construction on Germany's Baltic coast.
GermanyJuly 24, 202603:30 min
The Rhine River with low water levels with a cargo ship and the Rhine Knee Bridge in the background

Can shipping adapt as Germany's busiest river runs dry?

Can shipping adapt as Germany's busiest river runs dry?

Shippers hope that a new generation of vessels and innovative designs can keep goods moving as Rhine water levels fall.
GermanyJuly 23, 202602:58 min
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, shakes hands with the EU's Antonio Costa, and Ursula von der Leyen in front of Canada and EU flags

Canada-EU: Closer trade ties to counter Trump?

Canada-EU: Closer trade ties to counter Trump?

With Donald Trump escalating his tariff war, Canada is looking to the EU, and further afield, for trade partners.
CanadaJuly 23, 2026
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Specials & Events

Delayland Podcast Teaser

Delayland – Germany and the missing magic

Why don’t things run like they used to anymore in Germany? And how are other places getting things right?
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In the spotlight

People visit the Moonshot AI stand, featuring the Kimi K3 model, during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 18, 2026

US-China AI rivalry heats up as Chinese models gain ground

China's AI platforms are rapidly closing the gap with the US, sparking fresh threats from the Trump administration.
ChinaJuly 23, 2026
An apprentice working in welding gear in a factory setting

Why the youth jobs crisis is becoming global

Youth unemployment hangs in the balance as graduates struggle to find the entry-level jobs needed to start careers.
Global issuesJuly 21, 2026
A masked man wearing a construction helmet walks past a rare earths refinery construction site in Gebeng, Malaysia (April 19, 2012)

Malaysia: Pro-Palestinian pressure hits US rare earth deal

US rare earth deal in Malaysia faces resistance over fears the minerals could end up in Israeli military equipment.
MalaysiaJuly 20, 2026
Employee working at a blast furnace at Thyssenkrupp Steel

What's at stake for Europe's carbon market blueprint?

Europe's flagship climate policy became a global model. The battle over its future could influence emissions worldwide.
EuropeJuly 17, 2026
A satellite made by Ororatech in space with a small sliver of the Earth in the background

How AI and satellites help fight wildfires

To successfully fight wildfires, speed is essential. A German startup uses satellite data and AI to spot fires early.
Global issuesJuly 17, 2026
A computer screen filled with computer code and an AI-generated illustration of a neural network diagram

AI: Why Europe is falling behind, and how it can catch up

The EU is lagging the US and China in artificial intelligence. But it's not too late says a Nobel laureate in economics.
EuropeJuly 16, 2026
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Living

Nestled amid dense, lush green mountain slopes lies a sprawling historic stone complex. Several well-preserved buildings and walls enclose manicured lawns, while terraced stone walls wind their way down the slope. A light mist hangs over the upper part of the complex.

Choquequirao: How easier access will impact the remote site

A cable car is set to open Choquequirao to millions of visitors. What does that mean for nature and local communities?
PeruJuly 21, 202610:11 min
DW 2026 | Business | Japans extreme Hitze befeuert Mode & Gadgets zum Kühlen

Japan's extreme heat fuels fashion, gadgets to keep cool

From fan-powered clothing to ice sprays, Japan's battle with heat is creating a booming market for cooling products.
JapanJuly 15, 202603:12 min
A man wearing a yellow life vest stands on the deck of a boat on open water. It's a sunny day, and he's holding up a handful of algae.

Is this slimy, brown algae off Norway's coast future food?

The exploitation of oil and gas made Norway wealthy. But another resource could play a key role in its future: algae.
NorwayJune 28, 202606:12 min