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Tennis star Sabalenka supports sport's new sex test policy

4 hours 1 min ago
The world number one women's tennis player supports the WTA's new sex testing rules. Others are more critical of the policy.

Iran: Is Reza Pahlavi's political star fading?

6 hours 1 min ago
Once seen as a leading opposition figure, Pahlavi now faces questions about his political relevance in Western capitals and inside Iran.

Ukraine drone strikes kill five near Moscow, Russia says

6 hours 42 min ago
Russian officials say Ukrainian drones have killed five people, hitting industrial and warehouse sites near Moscow and St Petersburg. Meanwhile, a soldier has killed four people in Russian-controlled Crimea. DW has more.

South Korea: 16 dead amid record heat wave, President Lee urges action

7 hours 27 min ago
President Lee Jae Myung called on officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal." Authorities extended their first-ever heat wave warning ⁠for all of Seoul on Tuesday.

Three lions die of heatstroke at Tokyo zoo

7 hours 44 min ago
The zoo said that 10 of its 16 lions have been ill. Japan has been experiencing an extreme heat wave since late July.

Germany news: Hedgehog triggers police alert

8 hours 38 min ago
Police called out after a supermarket burglar alarm went off found an unlikely culprit. Germany's flag carrier, Lufthansa, has turned in poor quarterly results. DW has more.

India: Dhaka presses Delhi on stance ahead of Hasina speech

8 hours 50 min ago
Bangladesh has warned India that hosting the fugitive former leader's political activity could hurt the improving ties between the nations. Meanwhile, Assam continues to battle devastation from floods. DW has more.

Venezuela earthquake death toll crosses 6,000

11 hours 53 min ago
The updated death toll comes weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes hit on June 24, causing massive damage to people and property.

Cuba: Further blackouts disrupt energy restoration attempts

12 hours 32 min ago
Authorities say unfavorable weather in the Caribbean has hampered efforts to restore power to Cuba's national grid amid repeated blackouts. Many Cubans now have power only for a few hours a day.

US: 25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs

15 hours 27 min ago
The coalition of largely Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's argument that tariffs will address imports produced by alleged "forced labor" abroad. The White House insists the move is legal.

Study shows why younger generations may be more cancer-prone

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 21:37
Researchers are observing certain age-related types of cancer more frequently in younger people. A new study suggests this could be because younger generations are aging faster than their parents or grandparents.

Dry Danube River threatens nuclear power in Romania, Hungary

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 20:59
Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was operating at about 10% of capacity because of a lack of cooling riverwater. In Romania, the military blew up a rock outcrop in a bid to improve water flow to the Cernavoda plant.

Iran war: Trump tells Iranian leaders to make deal or surrender

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 19:40
President Donald Trump declared that the US military blockade would continue until Iran either made a deal or went for "total surrender." Follow DW for more.

Ceuta: EU calls borders a 'shared European responsibility'

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 19:00
The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will discuss the issue on Tuesday.

Extreme heat costs Asia's poorest workers health and wages

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 18:52
From Delhi to Quezon, as temperatures soar across Asia's cities, informal workers face a choice: risk their health or lose their income. For many, the effects don't end when the workday is over.

Growing impact of extreme heat on informal workers in Asia's cities

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 18:52
When temperatures soar across Asia's cities, informal workers face a choice: risk their health or lose their income. For many, the effects don't end when the workday is over.

Russia says civilians killed in strike on Black Sea resort

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 18:12
Moscow has accued Kyiv of stepping up attacks on civilian targets in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put Ukraine's chief peace negotiator in charge of foreign intelligence.

Binging on cringe: It's as addictive as 'eating junk food'

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 17:39
Flexing achievements? Cringe. Expressing genuine emotions? Cringe. You want to look away, but you can’t. Cringe. It's so addictive, people have built social media careers by monetizing other people's worst moments.

Can PM Modi reconnect with India's Gen Z?

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 15:41
Student protests exposed a growing disconnect between PM Narendra Modi's BJP and young Indians. Experts say Instagram reels alone won't close it.

Indian court acquits ex-wrestling chief of harassment

Mon, 08/03/2026 - 14:14
While the court ruled in lawmaker Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's favor, female athletes say their legal battle is not over. The case sparked months of protests by India's leading female wrestlers.

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