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Luigi and Carla Schirato behind the counter of their coffee bar in Vicenza, Italy. Both are wearing black and white uniforms and smiling at the camera.

Luigi and Carla Schirato behind the counter of their coffee bar in Vicenza, Italy. Both are wearing black and white uniforms and smiling at the camera.

The coffee bar in Italy: more than just espresso!

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump

Trump says sending 'great hospital boat' to Greenland

A refugee from Somalia working in a factory

A refugee from Somalia working in a factory

Germany news: New rules aim to give asylum-seeker job access

Film director Ilker Çatak holding his Golden Bear award at the Berlinale film festvial in Berlin on 21st February 2026.

Film director Ilker Çatak holding his Golden Bear award at the Berlinale film festvial in Berlin on 21st February 2026.

Berlinale awards Golden Bear to 'Yellow Letters'

Deutschland | Dokumentation | Hilfe für Alleinerziehende

Deutschland | Dokumentation | Hilfe für Alleinerziehende

Help for single parents

Irland Tuam 2017: site of a mass grave for children who died in the Tuam mother and baby home

Irland Tuam 2017: site of a mass grave for children who died in the Tuam mother and baby home

The lost children of Irish mother and baby homes

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DW's Rosie Birchard on latest Trump tariffs in Brussels

DW | Unmasking Revolutions | Kuba

DW | Unmasking Revolutions | Kuba

Cuba's Revolution

A child in the foreground in front of an aerial cityscape in Zambia. Next to them, a hand holds a large piece of lead, shown in close-up detail against the same backdrop.

A child in the foreground in front of an aerial cityscape in Zambia. Next to them, a hand holds a large piece of lead, shown in close-up detail against the same backdrop.

Zambia's toxic legacy: the fight against lead

Female police help desk for women in Pakistan's Naseerabad

Female police help desk for women in Pakistan's Naseerabad

Pakistan: How police in Balochistan help women report crimes

USA Washington D.C. 2026 | Donald Trump bei Pressekonferenz nach Supreme-Court-Urteil gegen Zölle

USA Washington D.C. 2026 | Donald Trump bei Pressekonferenz nach Supreme-Court-Urteil gegen Zölle

Top stories in 90 seconds

An X post showing an AI-generated video depicting human-like robots practice shooting with machine guns with mountans in the distance

An X post showing an AI-generated video depicting human-like robots practice shooting with machine guns with mountans in the distance

Fact check: Are China's robot soldiers just AI fakes?

Olives, beans, and other staple foods are sold in buckets under a tent roof, while an olive merchant pours oil over his wares

Olives, beans, and other staple foods are sold in buckets under a tent roof, while an olive merchant pours oil over his wares

Ramadan in Gaza: Breaking the fast amid rubble

A Ukrainian mother sits on the steps of a subway station, hugging her child

A Ukrainian mother sits on the steps of a subway station, hugging her child

Ukrainian resilience remains strong as war enters fifth year

A view of Ghulam Khan Border Gate located at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan, Pakistan on March 04, 2022

A view of Ghulam Khan Border Gate located at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan, Pakistan on March 04, 2022

Pakistan says militant hideouts struck along Afghan border

A Ukrainian man feeds pigeons in the rain at the Obolon neighbourhood of Kyiv.

A Ukrainian man feeds pigeons in the rain at the Obolon neighbourhood of Kyiv.

Ukrainians hold firm as Russia's war enters its fifth year

US President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at the White House on February 20, 2026.

US President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference at the White House on February 20, 2026.

Trump to raise import tariff to 15% after court ruling

The Artemis 2's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft seen lit up against the night sky on a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 1, 2026

The Artemis 2's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft seen lit up against the night sky on a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 1, 2026

US: Technical issues force NASA to postpone moon mission

Director Ilker Catak accepts the Golden Bear for best film for 'Yellow Letters'.

Director Ilker Catak accepts the Golden Bear for best film for 'Yellow Letters'.

Berlinale: 'Yellow Letters' wins the Golden Bear award

Film still from 'Yellow Papers': A couple on a bench in a port area.

Film still from 'Yellow Papers': A couple on a bench in a port area.

Berlinale 2026: The Golden and Silver Bears winners

A man sits and focuses on turntable hardware attached to a laptop and speakers

A man sits and focuses on turntable hardware attached to a laptop and speakers

The sound of resilience: A Nigerian DJ's journey

Algerien | Dokumentation | Toxischer Kolonialismus

Algerien | Dokumentation | Toxischer Kolonialismus

France's secret chemical warfare in Algeria

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sits with US President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the US and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sits with US President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the US and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025

Trump tariffs: EU grapples with fallout of US court ruling

Donald Trump spoke to reporters following Supreme Court ruling

Donald Trump spoke to reporters following Supreme Court ruling

US trade war: Trump raises global tariffs to 15% from 10%

Black-and-white picture of French soldiers with a grenade launcher on the Western Front

Black-and-white picture of French soldiers with a grenade launcher on the Western Front

1916: The bloody battle of Verdun

Flamingo missiles are seen at Fire Point's secret factory in Ukraine on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Flamingo missiles are seen at Fire Point's secret factory in Ukraine on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Ukraine strikes missile plant deep inside Russia

Two red flags flying in a blue skies. One has white writing on it "Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin" and the other has a white bear on it.

Two red flags flying in a blue skies. One has white writing on it "Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin" and the other has a white bear on it.

Berlinale 2026: This year's Golden Bear contenders

This handout picture released by Ecuador's Environment Ministry shows a giant tortoise looking on from a crate before being released by park rangers on Floreana Island, in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, on February 20, 2026

This handout picture released by Ecuador's Environment Ministry shows a giant tortoise looking on from a crate before being released by park rangers on Floreana Island, in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, on February 20, 2026

Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

An image of a woman walking barefoot through a street carrying two large buckets of water

An image of a woman walking barefoot through a street carrying two large buckets of water

India's AI expansions stress water supplies near Delhi

Berlinale 2026 | Schauspielerin Harriet Herbig-Matten auf dem Roten Teppich zur Eröffnung

Berlinale 2026 | Schauspielerin Harriet Herbig-Matten auf dem Roten Teppich zur Eröffnung

Red carpet moments and politics at the Berlinale 2026

A plastic caricature of Trump and Putin on a parade float at the Düsseldorf Carnival. Both have their eyes narrowed and their mouths wide open. A blue bull with the inscription “Europe” jumps from Trump's mouth into Putin's mouth. A blonde female figure rides on the bull, looking back in fear.

A plastic caricature of Trump and Putin on a parade float at the Düsseldorf Carnival. Both have their eyes narrowed and their mouths wide open. A blue bull with the inscription “Europe” jumps from Trump's mouth into Putin's mouth. A blonde female figure rides on the bull, looking back in fear.

Why does Putin feel insulted by Germany's Carnival?

A crowd of protesters, many of them wearing black, hold up pictures of Quentin Deranque during the march in Lyon

A crowd of protesters, many of them wearing black, hold up pictures of Quentin Deranque during the march in Lyon

French rally for slain far-right activist Quentin Deranque

Man with white hair and suit speaking into a microphone on a lectern in front of him.

Man with white hair and suit speaking into a microphone on a lectern in front of him.

Trump plans new global tariff after Supreme Court setback

Night. Standing people, facing the camera, hold small posters with the image of a man on them.

Night. Standing people, facing the camera, hold small posters with the image of a man on them.

France polarized by killing of nationalist student

Merz lifting up his arms, at CDU party conference

Merz lifting up his arms, at CDU party conference

Germany news: Merz rallies base at Stuttgart CDU conference

Ssireum wrestlers go head-to-head

Ssireum wrestlers go head-to-head

Is traditional South Korean wrestling dying out?

Worshippers are seen outside Sofia's Banya Bashi mosque

Worshippers are seen outside Sofia's Banya Bashi mosque

No reckoning over ethnic cleansing of Bulgaria's Turks

Students at an integration course gather around a table

Students at an integration course gather around a table

Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees

Male macaque monkey Punch (C) sits next to a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Male macaque monkey Punch (C) sits next to a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Abandoned baby monkey finds new friend

US and EU flags

US and EU flags

US and EU battle over online censorship

People in a queue at the entrance of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow

People in a queue at the entrance of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow

Russia to convert Gulag museum into Nazi crimes memorial

A screen grab from a video posted by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on November 6, 2025 showing a vessel being struck

A screen grab from a video posted by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on November 6, 2025 showing a vessel being struck

US strike kills three on boat in eastern Pacific

A damaged excavator sits on the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026

A damaged excavator sits on the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026

Israel says it hit Hezbollah sites in eastern Lebanon

A plastic caricature of Putin on a parade float at the Düsseldorf Carnival.

A plastic caricature of Putin on a parade float at the Düsseldorf Carnival.

No joke: Why Putin feels insulted by Carnival

The Day with Nicole Frölich

Hands raised in the foreground while US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer attend a press briefing at the White House

Hands raised in the foreground while US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer attend a press briefing at the White House

Trump ends some tariffs, imposes new 10% global one

Viktor Orban puts his hand to his face while walking

Viktor Orban puts his hand to his face while walking

Hungary threatens veto of €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine

Extreme low-angle view of two tourists (backs to camera) standing in front of the Sagrada Familia basilica which is seen under a clear blue sky

Extreme low-angle view of two tourists (backs to camera) standing in front of the Sagrada Familia basilica which is seen under a clear blue sky

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches full height

CDU lawmaker and foreign policy spokesperson Jürgen Hardt in a DW interview (file photo)

CDU lawmaker and foreign policy spokesperson Jürgen Hardt in a DW interview (file photo)

CDU politician on impact of Supreme Court tariff decision

On a blue background, a miniature drawing of the Brandenburg Gate is seen between the words "Berlin Briefing" in caps and a design depicting radio airwaves

On a blue background, a miniature drawing of the Brandenburg Gate is seen between the words "Berlin Briefing" in caps and a design depicting radio airwaves

What Peter Thiel has to do with Germany's drones

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

What Peter Thiel has to do with Germany’s drones

DW English Weekly Program Guide

A TPLF fighter armed with a rifle sits at a guard post.

A TPLF fighter armed with a rifle sits at a guard post.

Ethiopia faces renewed strain with Tigray and Eritrea

Greenland's ice-covered minerals: No easy option

Kolesnikova at a press conference in Berlin

Kolesnikova at a press conference in Berlin

Belarus opposition figure urges EU dialogue with Lukashenko

Donald Trump holding a chart as he delivers remarks on 'reciprocal' tariffs at an event in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, 2025

Donald Trump holding a chart as he delivers remarks on 'reciprocal' tariffs at an event in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, 2025

Trump tariffs struck down: What's his plan now?

Actors Hiam Abbass (left) and Eya Bouteraa (right) star in the film In a Whisper, which explores themes of love and sexuality across generations and countries

Actors Hiam Abbass (left) and Eya Bouteraa (right) star in the film In a Whisper, which explores themes of love and sexuality across generations and countries

Berlinale: African films bring hopes of peace and tolerance

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

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

India's plan to take the lead on AI

A woman and a young child sit on the floor playing together

A woman and a young child sit on the floor playing together

Germany: Unreliable childcare forces parents into part-time

President Donald Trump gestures during a speech, three US flags are in the background

President Donald Trump gestures during a speech, three US flags are in the background

US-Iran news: '10 to 15 days' to reach a deal, Trump says

Venezuela | Problematisches Erdöl und schwere Rohölreserven

Venezuela | Problematisches Erdöl und schwere Rohölreserven

The HUGE problem with Venezuela's oil

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photograph with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, and other global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a photograph with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, and other global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi

AfricaLink News: February 20

DW | The Baobab | Gespräch mit dem ghanaischen Anwalt und Aktivisten Oliver Barker-Vormawor

DW | The Baobab | Gespräch mit dem ghanaischen Anwalt und Aktivisten Oliver Barker-Vormawor

Ghana's role in the new US deportation framework

Smoke chokes an orange sky covering the sun, US

Smoke chokes an orange sky covering the sun, US

How mercury from coal plants can cost lives

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

More trouble for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer?

DW | The Baobab | Gespräch mit dem ghanaischen Anwalt und Aktivisten Oliver Barker-Vormawor

DW | The Baobab | Gespräch mit dem ghanaischen Anwalt und Aktivisten Oliver Barker-Vormawor

Ghana's role in the new US deportation framework

Albania, Tirana, statue of former dictator Enver Hoxha

Albania, Tirana, statue of former dictator Enver Hoxha

Toppling Enver Hoxha: 35 years after Albanian dictatorship

Portrait photo of journalist Alican Uludag, a bearded man wearing glasses, white shirt and grey jacket

Portrait photo of journalist Alican Uludag, a bearded man wearing glasses, white shirt and grey jacket

German gov't 'deeply concerned' about DW journalist's arrest

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrates a win

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrates a win

Winter Olympics 2026: Lasting impressions

Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 6, 2026 in Cortina.

Vladyslav Heraskevych of Ukraine during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 6, 2026 in Cortina.

Ukraine condemns Paralympics move on Russia, Belarus

DW | Tomorrow Today | Lebenserwartung und KI

DW | Tomorrow Today | Lebenserwartung und KI

AI analyzes MRI scans to reveal our biological age

Chinese and German national flags flutter on a lamppost on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, 12 June 2016

Chinese and German national flags flutter on a lamppost on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, 12 June 2016

China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner

Greenlandic cross-country skier Paneeraq Kreutzmann glides through the snow.

Greenlandic cross-country skier Paneeraq Kreutzmann glides through the snow.

Cancer survivor takes on Arctic endurance event

Magazin Afrimaxx 29.11.2024 | Afrimaxx Paul Siguqa Rodney Zimba

Magazin Afrimaxx 29.11.2024 | Afrimaxx Paul Siguqa Rodney Zimba

Africa’s Best Cities, Creators & Changemakers

Berlin 2021 | Voters queueing up to vote in a polling station in Prenzlauer Berg district

Berlin 2021 | Voters queueing up to vote in a polling station in Prenzlauer Berg district

Germans approve of democracy, but say it doesn't work well

Narendra Modi on stage with the CEOs of global tech giants

Narendra Modi on stage with the CEOs of global tech giants

India's AI governance push takes center stage at summit

Eco India Gesamtsendung vom 20. Februar 2026

Eco India Gesamtsendung vom 20. Februar 2026

When nature faces crisis, we step in

An LNG Offshore Support Vessel at Mukran port in eastern Germany (2024)

An LNG Offshore Support Vessel at Mukran port in eastern Germany (2024)

Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Why some men tune out climate change

Gender-Reveal-Party 2024 | Junge Freunde lachen und essen Muffins bei Feier

Gender-Reveal-Party 2024 | Junge Freunde lachen und essen Muffins bei Feier

Making healthier and happier choices for a better life!

Poster about jobs in Germany

Poster about jobs in Germany

Nearly 2 million highly educated Germans at risk of poverty

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station in a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station in a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Former Prince Andrew released from custody in UK

A car covered in snow in Austria

A car covered in snow in Austria

Austria: Snowstorm leaves at least 5 dead

A photo of DW's headquarters in Bonn on August 27, 2017

A photo of DW's headquarters in Bonn on August 27, 2017

DW correspondent arrested in Turkey

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shakes hands with CDU candidate for Baden-Württemberg premiership Manuel Hagel in front of "CDU 38. Parteitag der CDU Deutschland" (38. conference of the CDU Germany) background on stage

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shakes hands with CDU candidate for Baden-Württemberg premiership Manuel Hagel in front of "CDU 38. Parteitag der CDU Deutschland" (38. conference of the CDU Germany) background on stage

Germany news: CDU re-elects Chancellor Merz as party leader

ECB President Christine Lagarde gestures as she speaks at a podium

ECB President Christine Lagarde gestures as she speaks at a podium

Far-right push clouds Lagarde's ECB future — Why it matters

Frankreich, Marseille l Drogenviertel

Frankreich, Marseille l Drogenviertel

France: Marseille fights drug dealers

Social organizations gathered at the National Congress in Buenos Aires to demonstrate against the reform on Feb 19, 2026

Social organizations gathered at the National Congress in Buenos Aires to demonstrate against the reform on Feb 19, 2026

Argentines protest as lower house passes divisive labor bill

Lebensmittel | Milchprodukten

Lebensmittel | Milchprodukten

Brain fog, numb feet: How low vitamin B12 impacts nerves

Iran 2023 | Start der ballistischen Khorramshahr-4-Rakete

Iran 2023 | Start der ballistischen Khorramshahr-4-Rakete

How Iran could try to defend itself if the US attacks

People visit a bazaar to purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

People visit a bazaar to purchase goods in preparation for the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

Pakistan's charities put food on tables during Ramadan

A still of actor Eric Dane (1972-2026)

A still of actor Eric Dane (1972-2026)

Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dies at 53

Kim Jong Un speaks at the opening day of the Workers' Party congress in North Korea on February 19, 2026.

Kim Jong Un speaks at the opening day of the Workers' Party congress in North Korea on February 19, 2026.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un opens key party congress

Artistic 3D illustration of alien faces

Artistic 3D illustration of alien faces

Trump orders Pentagon to release files on UFOs and aliens

Relatives of political prisoners lie on the ground in front of police officers during a protest outside the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) Zona 7 prison in Caracas on February 14

Relatives of political prisoners lie on the ground in front of police officers during a protest outside the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) Zona 7 prison in Caracas on February 14

Venezuela passes amnesty law for political prisoners

View of Austria's Grossglockner mountain

View of Austria's Grossglockner mountain

Austria convicts climber over girlfriend’s death on mountain

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor puts his right hand on his head while wearing a black suit and a grimace

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor puts his right hand on his head while wearing a black suit and a grimace

Ex-Prince Andrew: What you need to know

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle

UK police say ex-Prince Andrew released under investigation

Robot with big round eyes (L) faces elderly person (R, back to camera, slightly blurred)

Robot with big round eyes (L) faces elderly person (R, back to camera, slightly blurred)

AI in nursing homes: Combating loneliness

Deutschland 2026 | SHIFT_AI connection_ropetai.com

Deutschland 2026 | SHIFT_AI connection_ropetai.com

How AI simulates human connection

A student (L) carries his belongings as he walks on a street near a Senegalese police armored vehicle parked on the pavement (R)

A student (L) carries his belongings as he walks on a street near a Senegalese police armored vehicle parked on the pavement (R)

Senegal students feel betrayed, fear for future

Picture shows a cellphone photo of a Kenyan national in combat gear reported to have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war

Picture shows a cellphone photo of a Kenyan national in combat gear reported to have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war

A thousand Kenyans 'recruited' for Russia's war — new report

Deutschland 2026 | SHIFT_gesamt_ropetai.com

Deutschland 2026 | SHIFT_gesamt_ropetai.com

Are humans becoming too attached to AI?

A black cat peers over a wooden barrier

A black cat peers over a wooden barrier

'Remarkable' new cat cancer genome could benefit humans

Deutschland Siegen 2025 | ChatGPT App im App Store auf einem Smartphone

Deutschland Siegen 2025 | ChatGPT App im App Store auf einem Smartphone

Why activists want you to cancel ChatGPT

Somalia | Lido Strand in Mogadischu

Somalia | Lido Strand in Mogadischu

Somalia opens up to visitors again

Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England (file photo)

Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England (file photo)

UK: Former Prince Andrew arrested at home

Belgien Bilzen-Hoeselt 2026 | Emmanuel Macron und Friedrich Merz beim informellen EU-Rat

Belgien Bilzen-Hoeselt 2026 | Emmanuel Macron und Friedrich Merz beim informellen EU-Rat

Faltering fighter jet deal casts doubt on EU defense plans

Dänemark Kopenhagen 2026 | Stiller Protest dänischer Veteranen gegen Aussagen von US-Präsident Trump zu NATO-Soldaten

Dänemark Kopenhagen 2026 | Stiller Protest dänischer Veteranen gegen Aussagen von US-Präsident Trump zu NATO-Soldaten

Ireland's lost children: Families seek the truth

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban (L) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (R) sign the Board of Peace Charter as US President Donald Trump (C) looks on

Hungary's PM Viktor Orban (L) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (R) sign the Board of Peace Charter as US President Donald Trump (C) looks on

What is Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?

DW To the Point | 2026 | Studiototale mit Gästen

DW To the Point | 2026 | Studiototale mit Gästen

US-Military pressure on Iran: Is a regime change the goal?

President Donald Trump, center, with Vice President JD Vance to his left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to his right, arrives for a Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace, Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Washington

President Donald Trump, center, with Vice President JD Vance to his left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to his right, arrives for a Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace, Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Washington

Trump's 'Board of Peace' members pledge $7 billion for Gaza

President Donald Trump greets a smiling Viktor Orban at the White House

President Donald Trump greets a smiling Viktor Orban at the White House

Who are Donald Trump's 'kindred spirits' in Europe?

Times Square in New York

Times Square in New York

Congestion pricing: Is NYC’s traffic toll paying off?

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, February 19, 2026

Displaced Sudanese people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in a displacement camp in Tawila amid the remains of a fire that broke out in the camp

Displaced Sudanese people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in a displacement camp in Tawila amid the remains of a fire that broke out in the camp

'Hallmark of genocide' found in Sudan's el-Fasher — UN

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

How different are the brains of boys and girls?

Kenyan fish farmers aim high with drought-beating idea

Indonesia: Members of special forces prepare for the 80th Anniversary Parade of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at the National Monument Complex, Jakarta, on October 5, 2025.

Indonesia: Members of special forces prepare for the 80th Anniversary Parade of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at the National Monument Complex, Jakarta, on October 5, 2025.

Why is Indonesia sending thousands of troops into Gaza?

A street vendor waits for customers at her stall beside a wall decorated with electoral posters in Kampala, Uganda

A street vendor waits for customers at her stall beside a wall decorated with electoral posters in Kampala, Uganda

AfricaLink News: February 19

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

What's behind Zimbabwe's surging divorce rate?

Lush green rainforest next to an barren area of former rainforest cleared for agricultural use, Xingu Indigeous Land, Brazil

Lush green rainforest next to an barren area of former rainforest cleared for agricultural use, Xingu Indigeous Land, Brazil

Brazil’s soy giants clear way for deforestation

South Korea's former impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (R) arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on July 9, 2025

South Korea's former impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol (R) arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on July 9, 2025

South Korean ex-President Yoon gets life for insurrection

AfD supporter wearing an AfD T-Shirt at a party conference

AfD supporter wearing an AfD T-Shirt at a party conference

Germany's far-right AfD party faces widening scandal

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

India AI summit: Modi, Macron call for safety amid AI boom

A hall where delegates are gathered for the AfD's state conference in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

A hall where delegates are gathered for the AfD's state conference in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Germany news: Far-right AfD polls 37% ahead of state vote

Tatjana Paller in action at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Tatjana Paller in action at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Skimo: What you need to know about the newest Olympic sport

Film still from 'The Moment': Charli xcx talking on the phone, holding a glass of wine.

Film still from 'The Moment': Charli xcx talking on the phone, holding a glass of wine.

Charli xcx spoofs herself in 'The Moment'

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Trump's Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting on Gaza

People watch a news report of Yoon's sentencing trial on a TV screen

People watch a news report of Yoon's sentencing trial on a TV screen

What's next for South Korea after Yoon's life sentence?

Visitors explore AI platforms at a Google stall at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi

Visitors explore AI platforms at a Google stall at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi

India's AI power play

Schweiz Weltwirtschaftsforum Davos 2026 | Der indonesische Präsident Prabowo Subianto unterzeichnet die Charta des Friedensrats

Schweiz Weltwirtschaftsforum Davos 2026 | Der indonesische Präsident Prabowo Subianto unterzeichnet die Charta des Friedensrats

Is the Board of Peace Trump’s private UN?

Deutschland Schönefeld 2024 | Eurofighter Typhoon der deutschen Luftwaffe auf der ILA Berlin

Deutschland Schönefeld 2024 | Eurofighter Typhoon der deutschen Luftwaffe auf der ILA Berlin

Will Franco‑German differences sink €100bn fighter jet plan?

Präsident von Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye

Präsident von Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye

Africa's turning point: What awaits AU chair Ndayishimiye

Deutschland l Rabenkrähen (Corvus corone), steht auf einem Ast im Freien

Deutschland l Rabenkrähen (Corvus corone), steht auf einem Ast im Freien

Crow intelligence sets the stage for a remarkable friendship

People held in the yard at the Sde Teiman military prison in southern Israel

People held in the yard at the Sde Teiman military prison in southern Israel

Palestinian journalists tortured in Israeli prisons — report

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen jumps in the air after winning gold

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen jumps in the air after winning gold

Nationality at the Olympics: Does it matter?

Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean court hands life sentence to ex-president Yoon

Palestinian shops sell lanterns as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City

Palestinian shops sell lanterns as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City

Gaza enters Ramadan amid shaky ceasefire and shortages

Members of a rescue team walk through snow after avalanche in Soda Springs, California on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Members of a rescue team walk through snow after avalanche in Soda Springs, California on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Deadliest avalanche in decades hits northern California

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a presentation ceremony of 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers to the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a presentation ceremony of 600mm-caliber multiple rocket launchers to the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea

North Korea unveils nuclear-capable rocket launchers

An Israeli flag is visible in the foreground; in the background, houses line a hilll in Malle Adumim, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank

An Israeli flag is visible in the foreground; in the background, houses line a hilll in Malle Adumim, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank

UN Security Council blasts Israel's West Bank plans

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a routine port visit at Diego Garcia

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a routine port visit at Diego Garcia

Trump flips position on UK's Chagos Islands deal approval

Mark Zuckerberg arrives at trial in Los Angeles

Mark Zuckerberg arrives at trial in Los Angeles

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial

This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office shows members of a rescue team after avalanche in Soda Springs, California

This image provided by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office shows members of a rescue team after avalanche in Soda Springs, California

US: Eight skiers dead after avalanche in California

Donald Trump at the White House announcing his plant to rescind the 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding

Donald Trump at the White House announcing his plant to rescind the 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding

US: Trump's EPA sued by environmentalist, health groups

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stands with the flag in the background

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stands with the flag in the background

Canada works to build defense industry independent of US

A young Australian holds a phone in silhouette

A young Australian holds a phone in silhouette

Europe looks to Australia's social media ban for kids

A mural in Tehran saying 'Down with the USA' and showing falling rockets with two woman walking below it

A mural in Tehran saying 'Down with the USA' and showing falling rockets with two woman walking below it

United States and Iran at impasse after Geneva nuclear talks

SPD flags

SPD flags

State elections could spell doom for Germany's oldest party

Wim Wenders on a jury

Wim Wenders on a jury

Berlinale slammed on Gaza 'silence' in artists' open letter

An electronic display board at Leipzig Central Station (Saxony) displayed only the message "Please listen to loudspeaker announcements"

An electronic display board at Leipzig Central Station (Saxony) displayed only the message "Please listen to loudspeaker announcements"

Deutsche Bahn says cyberattack hit ticket and info systems

Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat wears glasses

Afghan director Shahrbanoo Sadat wears glasses

Strong women in front of and behind camera at Berlinale

A North Korean soldier shown in a bunk bed with military style blankets

A North Korean soldier shown in a bunk bed with military style blankets

North Korean POWs stuck in Ukraine as Seoul hesitates

King Frederik X of Denmark (left) stands next to Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen waves as he arrives at Nuuk Airport in Greenland

King Frederik X of Denmark (left) stands next to Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen waves as he arrives at Nuuk Airport in Greenland

Greenland: Denmark's King Frederik X visits Nuuk

People watch as robots perform a dance during Lunar New Year celebrations marking the Year of the Horse, in Beijing, China.

People watch as robots perform a dance during Lunar New Year celebrations marking the Year of the Horse, in Beijing, China.

China ushers in the Year of the Horse — with AI robots

Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing

Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing

AfricaLink News: February 18

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DW AfricaLink

What's next for AU as Burundi assumes rotating chair?

A South African National Defence Forces soldier stands guard as suspects lie on the ground

A South African National Defence Forces soldier stands guard as suspects lie on the ground

South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime

Chef in Buenos Aires shows creative plant‑based cooking

Chef in Buenos Aires shows creative plant‑based cooking

Argentina's veggie scene in the beef-based Asado culture

Visitors explore the Qualcomm pavilion at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on February 17, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

Visitors explore the Qualcomm pavilion at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on February 17, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

India AI summit: Brazil's Lula lands, US giants tout plans

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

DW | The 77 Percent | Religious Coexistence in Africa | Magazine #310

Beyond conflict: Africa's interfaith reality

Partially hidden from view, a man looks at a computer or TV screen in a room filled with wooden furniture

Partially hidden from view, a man looks at a computer or TV screen in a room filled with wooden furniture

Sleeper trains — the future of travel?

A container ship enters the port of Hamburg, Germany

A container ship enters the port of Hamburg, Germany

Why a German shipping deal alarms Israel's government

Composite picture of filmmakers Mahnaz Mohammadi and Shahrbanoo Sadat.

Composite picture of filmmakers Mahnaz Mohammadi and Shahrbanoo Sadat.

Berlinale: Women from Iran, Afghanistan debut bold films

Roasted coffee beans spilling from a cup with smoke in background

Roasted coffee beans spilling from a cup with smoke in background

Climate change threatens coffee-growing regions — study

A woman researching in a library

A woman researching in a library

Germany: Study finds institutional racism in public agencies

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

From boom to burden: How overtourism hit European cities

A young woman holds her head, feeling/looking sad

A young woman holds her head, feeling/looking sad

For a healthy break, don't check your ex's social media

Pope Leo XIV, man in white vestments looking over cabin of popemobile in front of crowd with many yellow balloons

Pope Leo XIV, man in white vestments looking over cabin of popemobile in front of crowd with many yellow balloons

Vatican declines participation in Trump's 'Board of Peace'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks at his phone in the Bundestag

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz looks at his phone in the Bundestag

Germany news: Merz open to social media ban for under-16s

Christine Lagarde, woman with gray hair, blue glasses and blue earrings in dark jacket with gray top beneath, speaking at a microphone

Christine Lagarde, woman with gray hair, blue glasses and blue earrings in dark jacket with gray top beneath, speaking at a microphone

ECB's Christine Lagarde planning early exit — report

Volkswagen cars sit on a production line at a factory in Germany

Volkswagen cars sit on a production line at a factory in Germany

China shock: Will Merz take on Germany's top rival?

A young surfer enters the water with a broken surfboard in Robertsport

A young surfer enters the water with a broken surfboard in Robertsport

Surfing in Liberia: Robertsport's young surfers

Russian President Putin's Adviser Vladimir Medinsky (2nd L) talks to journalists at the InterContinental Hotel on Day 2 of trilateral talks

Russian President Putin's Adviser Vladimir Medinsky (2nd L) talks to journalists at the InterContinental Hotel on Day 2 of trilateral talks

Ukraine updates: Geneva peace talks end abruptly

Black-and-white image of Ronald Reagan greeting Jesse Jackson at the White House in 1984.

Black-and-white image of Ronald Reagan greeting Jesse Jackson at the White House in 1984.

What Jesse Jackson meant to the US civil rights movement

A hand is about to drop a white tablet into a glass of water on a table

A hand is about to drop a white tablet into a glass of water on a table

Muscle cramps: Causes, myths and why pickle juice might help

A proposed model of the new Boeing Air Force One, displayed on a table during a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office on September 3, 2025

A proposed model of the new Boeing Air Force One, displayed on a table during a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office on September 3, 2025

Air Force One jets to get Trump's signature color scheme

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media during a press conference in Manila

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media during a press conference in Manila

Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Mohsen Mahdawi speaking outside the courthouse in April 2025

Mohsen Mahdawi speaking outside the courthouse in April 2025

US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian student activist

A bottle of Roundup weedkiller sits in a garden

A bottle of Roundup weedkiller sits in a garden

Bayer agrees to pay billions to settle Roundup lawsuits

Protesters stand with a banner demanding "justice for Quentin" at a demonstration at the Place de la Sorbonne in Paris in memory of a rigth-wing activist, Quentin Deranque, who was killed in Lyon. Paris, February 15, 2026.

Protesters stand with a banner demanding "justice for Quentin" at a demonstration at the Place de la Sorbonne in Paris in memory of a rigth-wing activist, Quentin Deranque, who was killed in Lyon. Paris, February 15, 2026.

France arrests nine in right-wing activist's death

Former interim President Jose Jeri stands at a podium in front of two Peruvian flags

Former interim President Jose Jeri stands at a podium in front of two Peruvian flags

Peru ousts interim president over corruption probe

Closeup of the face of an old man showing effects of a skin condition, where patches of his dark brown skin have turned white

Closeup of the face of an old man showing effects of a skin condition, where patches of his dark brown skin have turned white

Banana farm pesticides back in focus after sterility ruling

a speed boat and a large vessel of the coast near Bushehr, Iran

a speed boat and a large vessel of the coast near Bushehr, Iran

Iran and US flex military muscle as talks are held in Geneva

Wim Wenders and the jury of the 2026 Berlinale

Wim Wenders and the jury of the 2026 Berlinale

Berlinale: Dozens accuse film festival of 'silence' on Gaza

Shein faces EU investigation over products, design features

The building of Czech Television in Prague

The building of Czech Television in Prague

Czech Republic: Government attacks public TV and radio

A group iftar takes place for those fasting on the Day of Arafah at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt

A group iftar takes place for those fasting on the Day of Arafah at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt

Saudi Arabia sets Wednesday start to Ramadan 2026

Fencing is seen at the al-Hol camp on January 26, 2026 in Al Hasakah, Syria.

Fencing is seen at the al-Hol camp on January 26, 2026 in Al Hasakah, Syria.

Chaos in Syria: Where are German 'Islamic State' members?

Flags of the Republic of Belarus and Russia at the exhibition of armaments and military equipment at the Borisovsky training ground as part of the Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises Zapad-2025.

Flags of the Republic of Belarus and Russia at the exhibition of armaments and military equipment at the Borisovsky training ground as part of the Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises Zapad-2025.

Russian and Belarussian flags to return at 2026 Paralympics

A view of Maya people wearing colorful traditional costumes at a gathering

A view of Maya people wearing colorful traditional costumes at a gathering

Belize: We are Maya!

DW | Made in Germany | Sendungsbild Englisch

DW | Made in Germany | Sendungsbild Englisch

EU-India trade agreement: consequences for the economy

Mittelmeer vor Libyen 2017 | Migranten warten auf Rettung durch das Schiff Aquarius

Mittelmeer vor Libyen 2017 | Migranten warten auf Rettung durch das Schiff Aquarius

'I wish I had died,' says migrant after weeks of rape

A Bulgarian police patrol car is parked in the snow. In the background are snow-covered trees and, in the distance, what appears to be a mountain hut

A Bulgarian police patrol car is parked in the snow. In the background are snow-covered trees and, in the distance, what appears to be a mountain hut

Bulgaria: How six deaths fueled distrust in the authorities

Marco Rubio and Friedrich Merz shake hands in front of US, German and EU flags

Marco Rubio and Friedrich Merz shake hands in front of US, German and EU flags

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

DW reporter Mu Cui with ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn at the Munich Securuty Conference 2026

DW reporter Mu Cui with ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn at the Munich Securuty Conference 2026

ASEAN head signals optimism on stabilizing South China Sea

a palm oil farmer displaying palm oil seeds in Kampar, Riau province in Indonesia

a palm oil farmer displaying palm oil seeds in Kampar, Riau province in Indonesia

Palm oil: The controversial ingredient the world can't quit

Ikarus aufsteigend

Ikarus aufsteigend

Why humans can't fly like birds

The Italian team skaters celebrate winning the gold medal after the mixed relay final

The Italian team skaters celebrate winning the gold medal after the mixed relay final

Italy enjoy historic Winter Games: Is home advantage real?

The former nurses' residence on Lamprechtstrasse where Maria Köhler was murdered

The former nurses' residence on Lamprechtstrasse where Maria Köhler was murdered

Germany: Man charged over nurse killing after 41 years

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DW AfricaLink

Why visa-free travel across Africa remains a pipe dream

A pile of Temu packages outside the door to an apartment buidling.

A pile of Temu packages outside the door to an apartment buidling.

Nigeria investigates Temu for possible data privacy breaches

A supporter arrives for a Mass for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, shown in a banner at right, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa

A supporter arrives for a Mass for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, shown in a banner at right, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa

AfricaLink News: February 17

Tag des deutschen Apfels

Tag des deutschen Apfels

Why are so many fruits round?

Vineyards in Wartberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Vineyards in Wartberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

How climate change is reshaping the world's wine map

Gisele Pelicot poses during a photo session.

Gisele Pelicot poses during a photo session.

Book by mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot tells her story

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 30, 2025.

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 30, 2025.

Ceasefire in eastern DR Congo raises hopes for peace

Close up of dance therapist Lea Winzenried as she looks into the camera

Close up of dance therapist Lea Winzenried as she looks into the camera

My near-death experience — my new beginning

A person's arm reaches into a yellow container filled with dried and green bean pods called Prosopis tree in Somaliland.

A person's arm reaches into a yellow container filled with dried and green bean pods called Prosopis tree in Somaliland.

Somaliland village turns invasive tree to its advantage

Lower Saxony Interior Minister Daniela Behrens and state intelligence agency head Dirk Pejril at a press conference in Hannover. Februrary 17, 2026.

Lower Saxony Interior Minister Daniela Behrens and state intelligence agency head Dirk Pejril at a press conference in Hannover. Februrary 17, 2026.

Lower Saxony: AfD state chapter designated extremist group

Friedrich Merz in Berlin in 2022

Friedrich Merz in Berlin in 2022

Germany's governing CDU seeks reforms at party conference

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Why is the Strait of Hormuz off Iran so crucial?

The application app of the AI chatbot Grok can be seen on the display of an iPhone

The application app of the AI chatbot Grok can be seen on the display of an iPhone

Spain to investigate big tech over AI child abuse imagery

Euro notes being handed from one hand to another above a bunch of out of focus groceries

Euro notes being handed from one hand to another above a bunch of out of focus groceries

Germany inflation rises 2.1% at start of 2026

The Chinese folk tradition known as da shuhua, or molten iron fireworks, is performed ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing

The Chinese folk tradition known as da shuhua, or molten iron fireworks, is performed ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing

China's struggling firework manufacturers look abroad

DW | Eco India | 2026 | KI und Luftverschmutzung

DW | Eco India | 2026 | KI und Luftverschmutzung

Researchers use AI to outsmart air polluters in India

Tarique Rahman sits at a table outside National Parliament during the swearing in ceremony

Tarique Rahman sits at a table outside National Parliament during the swearing in ceremony

Bangladesh's new prime minister sworn in after landslide win

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, centre right speaks to China's President Xi Jinping as Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi looks on.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, centre right speaks to China's President Xi Jinping as Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi looks on.

South Africa hunts for new markets as US tariffs bite

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Emergency personnel stand outside an apartment building that caught fire and killed five young people, in Manlleu, in the Catalonia region, Spain

Emergency personnel stand outside an apartment building that caught fire and killed five young people, in Manlleu, in the Catalonia region, Spain

Spain: Five young people killed in Catalonia building fire

DW | In Good Shape | Still aus Beitrag Die Lunge gibt den Takt an

DW | In Good Shape | Still aus Beitrag Die Lunge gibt den Takt an

How your lungs control more than you think!

A 14-year-old boy posing at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone

A 14-year-old boy posing at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone

Germany news: Government mulls social media ban for children

A night-time shot of a Carnival float depicting Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

A night-time shot of a Carnival float depicting Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Lula-themed Carnival floats spark controversy in Brazil

U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.,

U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.,

Ukraine updates: Peace talks in Geneva 'very tense'

Men and women prepare food portions in metal bowls spread out on the gound in Tawila refugee camp

Men and women prepare food portions in metal bowls spread out on the gound in Tawila refugee camp

Community kitchen fights hunger in Sudan's Tawila camp

Police stand outside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where a shooting occurred

Police stand outside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where a shooting occurred

US: Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting leaves 3 dead

A worker installs the national flags of participating countries on the eve of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

A worker installs the national flags of participating countries on the eve of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi

India seeks to become an AI superpower

A street market in Odesa, Ukraine, after a Russian drone strike on February 12, 2026

A street market in Odesa, Ukraine, after a Russian drone strike on February 12, 2026

Where Russia's war in Ukraine stands amid Geneva peace talks

A person with the outline of Iran painted on her face in the colors of the Iranian flag

A person with the outline of Iran painted on her face in the colors of the Iranian flag

US, Iran hold high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program

Macron and Modi shake hands for photographers while standing in front of French and Indian flags

Macron and Modi shake hands for photographers while standing in front of French and Indian flags

France's Macron in India to boost Rafale deal talks, AI ties

A man throws trash on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba

A man throws trash on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba

Cuba: Fuel shortage creates garbage crisis

Three large tents with semi-circular fronts in front of numerous apartment buildings at dusk. There is snow on the ground and few lights in the buildings; a figure is silhouetted in the warm yellow light of the door to the middle tent.

Three large tents with semi-circular fronts in front of numerous apartment buildings at dusk. There is snow on the ground and few lights in the buildings; a figure is silhouetted in the warm yellow light of the door to the middle tent.

Ukraine: In Kyiv, exhausted repair crews work non-stop

A person pauses by the locations of a now removed explanatory panel, left, that was part of an exhibit on slavery and the names of the people enslaved George and Martha Washington that lived at President's House Site in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

A person pauses by the locations of a now removed explanatory panel, left, that was part of an exhibit on slavery and the names of the people enslaved George and Martha Washington that lived at President's House Site in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

US judge orders reinstatement of Washington slavery exhibit

A mobile phone with the Grok chatbot on screen

A mobile phone with the Grok chatbot on screen

Ireland launches data protection probe into Grok's deepfakes

Two women stand at a fence at Roj camp in Syria

Two women stand at a fence at Roj camp in Syria

Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp

Nigerian soldiers with a US army trainer

Nigerian soldiers with a US army trainer

US troops arrive in Nigeria on training mission

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Israel is 'advancing the annexation of the West Bank'

Ramadan decorations in Gaza

Ramadan decorations in Gaza

Gazans prepare for Ramadan amid rubble and destruction

Dart frog (epipedobates tricolor)

Dart frog (epipedobates tricolor)

The frog poison that killed Alexei Navalny likely lab-made

Performers from the Academicos de Niteroi samba school stride through the Sambadrome

Performers from the Academicos de Niteroi samba school stride through the Sambadrome

Rio Carnaval float draws criticims over Lula tribute

A group of people stand around and sit on top of a car in a desert

A group of people stand around and sit on top of a car in a desert

Accompanying migrants through the Sahara

Robert Duvall poses for a portrait during an interview on Friday, June 5, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Robert Duvall poses for a portrait during an interview on Friday, June 5, 2015, in Los Angeles.

'Apocalypse Now' actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England

Austria charges suspect in Taylor Swift terror plot

Donald Trump (R) and Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands in a file photo from December 2025

Donald Trump (R) and Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands in a file photo from December 2025

Where do the US and Israel differ on Iran strategy?

South Sudan's opposition leader and former vice-president Riek Machar (C) sits in the dock during the third session of his trial at Freedom Hall in Juba

South Sudan's opposition leader and former vice-president Riek Machar (C) sits in the dock during the third session of his trial at Freedom Hall in Juba

AfricaLink News: February 16

President Trump sits in a plush room as he addresses European leaders in Washington DC last year

President Trump sits in a plush room as he addresses European leaders in Washington DC last year

Will Europe move to boost diplomacy with Russia?

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko attends the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko attends the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine

Ukraine: Former energy minister accused of money laundering

Buddhist monks walk around the ancient Preah Vihear temple, July 2008

Buddhist monks walk around the ancient Preah Vihear temple, July 2008

Cambodia hopes French maps will vindicate it in Thai row

Grok, ChatGPT, Deepseek app icons seen on an iPhone screen

Grok, ChatGPT, Deepseek app icons seen on an iPhone screen

UK targets all AI chatbots after Grok uproar

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Governor Mikie Sherrill attend 'Get out the vote' rally at the Essex County College gymnasium in Newark, New Jersey, United States on November 1, 2025.

Former President of the United States Barack Obama and New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Governor Mikie Sherrill attend 'Get out the vote' rally at the Essex County College gymnasium in Newark, New Jersey, United States on November 1, 2025.

Obama clarifies his 'they're real' podcast comment on aliens

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a joint press conference in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a joint press conference in Budapest, Hungary, February 16, 2026

Rubio praises Orban and Hungary ahead of crunch election

Cars move through flooded roads in the northern New Zealand city of Whangarei (file photo frm 2023)

Cars move through flooded roads in the northern New Zealand city of Whangarei (file photo frm 2023)

New Zealand storm cuts power, halts flights

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DW AfricaLink

Ramaphosa optimistic despite SA's worsening crises

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat takes part in a military drill off Iran's southern coast

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat takes part in a military drill off Iran's southern coast

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launch Strait of Hormuz drills

Flowers and photos are seen in memory of the victims of December 14 Bondi Beach shooting at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on January 22, 2026, as part of the national day of mourning.

Flowers and photos are seen in memory of the victims of December 14 Bondi Beach shooting at the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on January 22, 2026, as part of the national day of mourning.

Bondi Beach attack accused faces court for first time

A general view shows people at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ahead of a strike by Kenya airport union workers

A general view shows people at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ahead of a strike by Kenya airport union workers

Kenya: Flights delayed as workers strike at airport

Newly graduated Somalian soldiers attend their graduation ceremony after receiving training period from Turkish military training academy in Mogadishu

Newly graduated Somalian soldiers attend their graduation ceremony after receiving training period from Turkish military training academy in Mogadishu

What's behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal?

Greek yogurt with honey on a marble table

Greek yogurt with honey on a marble table

What makes Greek yogurt such a nutritious delicacy

The mother of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Lyudmila Navalnaya (right), and his mother-in-law, Alla Abrosimova (center), lay flowers at his grave in the Borisovskoye Cemetery two years after his death

The mother of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Lyudmila Navalnaya (right), and his mother-in-law, Alla Abrosimova (center), lay flowers at his grave in the Borisovskoye Cemetery two years after his death

Alexei Navalny: Supporters mark two years since death

A white bird with a long yellow beak stands in some grassland

A white bird with a long yellow beak stands in some grassland

Can rewilding and reforestation help air pollution in India?

ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi delivers a speech during the opening of the 17th Al Jazeera Forum. Doha Qatar

ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi delivers a speech during the opening of the 17th Al Jazeera Forum. Doha Qatar

Iran's top diplomat meets IAEA chief in Geneva

Volunteers pack cars with supplies for Ukraine's front line

Volunteers pack cars with supplies for Ukraine's front line

Latvia gifts seized cars to Ukraine

A stack of documents from the US Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein

A stack of documents from the US Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein

How Epstein got so rich

A protester holds a flare as he demonstrates in Nice, southeastern France, on September 18, 2025, during a day of nationwide strikes

A protester holds a flare as he demonstrates in Nice, southeastern France, on September 18, 2025, during a day of nationwide strikes

France: Macron's pro-business agenda hit by budget chaos

Symbolbild Vitamin D

Symbolbild Vitamin D

How vitamin D strengthens bones — and why too much is risky

Two women hold their dressed-up pet dogs for a photo at the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14

Two women hold their dressed-up pet dogs for a photo at the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14

Millions in Brazil celebrate as Rio Carnival begins

Creole culture in Seychelles

Historical engraving of the myth of the Trojan Horse: Greek raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse, 13th or 12th century.

Historical engraving of the myth of the Trojan Horse: Greek raiding party secreting themselves in the great wooden horse, 13th or 12th century.

Horses and humans: A multicultural history

Picture of a horse decorating the floor of a shopping complex, with people walking by it.

Picture of a horse decorating the floor of a shopping complex, with people walking by it.

2026 Year of the Horse: Humans and horses go way back

People line the streets to watch the parade, in Cologne, Germany

People line the streets to watch the parade, in Cologne, Germany

Germany news: Crowds throng streets for Carnival parades

A Benin bronze artifact on display.

A Benin bronze artifact on display.

Nigeria: Benin Bronzes return as bronze-casting skills fade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivering a speech at the inauguration ceremony of Saeppyol Street in Pyongyang

North Korea builds homes for kin of troops killed in Ukraine

Ukraine Odessa 2026 | Bewohner inspizieren beschädigte Autos nach russischem Angriff

Ukraine Odessa 2026 | Bewohner inspizieren beschädigte Autos nach russischem Angriff

African recruits fighting in Ukraine: Where's the AU?

Belarus activist Maria Kalesnikova stands in front of a white background during a meeting with journalists in Berlin, Germany on February 10, 2026

Belarus activist Maria Kalesnikova stands in front of a white background during a meeting with journalists in Berlin, Germany on February 10, 2026

Belarusian activist Kolesnikova on starting over in Germany

Commuters walk past a hoarding of the AI Expo along a street on the eve of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' in New Delhi

Commuters walk past a hoarding of the AI Expo along a street on the eve of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' in New Delhi

India kicks off AI Impact Summit amid rising safety concerns

An Airbus A400M military transport airplane takes of near Hanover, Germany, on January 5, 2026

An Airbus A400M military transport airplane takes of near Hanover, Germany, on January 5, 2026

German and UK military chiefs state case for rearming

Canada's Sarah Wilkes, Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew in action

Canada's Sarah Wilkes, Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew in action

Winter Olympics hit by 'double-touching' curling controversy

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Munich, Germany against Iranian regime on Saturday.

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Munich, Germany against Iranian regime on Saturday.

Pahlavi joins Munich rally calling for Iran regime change

Peter Magyar speaking at a podium with the message: "A functioning Hungary"

Peter Magyar speaking at a podium with the message: "A functioning Hungary"

Hungary: Magyar launches anti-Orban election campaign

Ecuadorian politician Maria Fernanda Espinoza talks to DW correspondent Nina Haase.

Ecuadorian politician Maria Fernanda Espinoza talks to DW correspondent Nina Haase.

'UN is irreplaceable' despite crisis: Ecuador's former FM

Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro speaking to DW at the MSC about the country's goals as chair of ASEAN

Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro speaking to DW at the MSC about the country's goals as chair of ASEAN

The Philippines is chair of ASEAN — these are its goals

Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Johann Wadephul CDU, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, photographed during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting at the MSC:

Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Johann Wadephul CDU, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, photographed during a G7 foreign ministers' meeting at the MSC:

US-EU relations: How are transatlantic ties looking?

Why is Intra-African travel so complicated?

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

Estonian FM Tsahkna: Estonia is 'prepared' if Russia attacks

DW journalist Shamil Shams speaks to Pakistan defense minister Khawaja Asif

DW journalist Shamil Shams speaks to Pakistan defense minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan joined Trump's Board of Peace — this is why

US President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland,

US President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland,

Trump: 'Board of Peace' members pledge $5 billion for Gaza

Spanish soldiers are seen on a Leopard tank as they cross the Vistula river during the NATO DRAGON-24 military exercise in Korzeniewo, northern Poland, March 4, 2024.

Spanish soldiers are seen on a Leopard tank as they cross the Vistula river during the NATO DRAGON-24 military exercise in Korzeniewo, northern Poland, March 4, 2024.

Europe looks to shore up own defenses amid US uncertainty

A Palestinian man from the village of Burqa, walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers after they announced their control over the historical Al-Masoudiya Ottoman era train station, which operated between the Palestinian cities of Nablus and Tulkarm in the 1920s, just north of the city of Nablus, in the northern Israeli-occupied West Bank on February 15, 2026

A Palestinian man from the village of Burqa, walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers after they announced their control over the historical Al-Masoudiya Ottoman era train station, which operated between the Palestinian cities of Nablus and Tulkarm in the 1920s, just north of the city of Nablus, in the northern Israeli-occupied West Bank on February 15, 2026

Israeli government approves new West Bank land policy

A 120 mm mortar team led by Ukrainian soldier Tequila prepares firing position as the war between Russia and Ukraine in Chasiv Yar

A 120 mm mortar team led by Ukrainian soldier Tequila prepares firing position as the war between Russia and Ukraine in Chasiv Yar

Ex-NATO chief: Ukraine victory 'absolutely within reach'

Deutschland Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz MSC 2026 | Treffen zwischen US-Außenminister Marco Rubio und Chinas Außenminister Wang Yi

Deutschland Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz MSC 2026 | Treffen zwischen US-Außenminister Marco Rubio und Chinas Außenminister Wang Yi

Asia between China and the US: Insights from the MSC

Exposed Pine tree roots in the mist in Abernethy Caledonian Forest, Scotland

Exposed Pine tree roots in the mist in Abernethy Caledonian Forest, Scotland

Why we're becoming disconnected from nature

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was lit up in solidarity with Iranian protesters over the weekend

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was lit up in solidarity with Iranian protesters over the weekend

MSC: With Iran in crisis, is Europe just a spectator?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico shake hands, in Bratislava, Slovakia, on February 15, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico shake hands, in Bratislava, Slovakia, on February 15, 2026

Marco Rubio visits Trump allies in Eastern Europe

A man with glasses and suit is speaking into a microphone. To the right is the back of the man holding the microphone.

A man with glasses and suit is speaking into a microphone. To the right is the back of the man holding the microphone.

How China is playing its geopolitical cards in the Trump era

A blonde women behind a microphone with DW written on it.

A blonde women behind a microphone with DW written on it.

US Senator: 'It’s all about how we approach the Arctic'

Long strings of a white fabric seen in a machine similar to a loom

Long strings of a white fabric seen in a machine similar to a loom

The technology behind tomorrow's global textile industry

A half-bald white man behind a microphone with DW written on it

A half-bald white man behind a microphone with DW written on it

'We need to rebuild some trust': Chris Coons at MSC 2026