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Deutsche Welle - Top Stories

Why is Israel's military presence growing in Syria?

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Israel warns Turkey against 'dangerous adventures in Syria'

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Israeli military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks

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Hong Kong convicts activists in national security trial

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Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

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Peru: Strong earthquake shakes southern Andes

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Nigeria: Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Sokoto

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Colombia: 13 dead in illegal gold mine collapse

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Germany news: Powerful storms turn deadly

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South Africa's ANC faces voter backlash

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In Iran, contact with foreigners could soon be a crime

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Germany seeks extradition of Nord Stream 2 bombing suspect

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Germany pledges €50m to repair Chernobyl nuclear shelter

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A first in the Middle East: Lebanon abolishes death penalty

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Anti-Islam protest heightens tensions in Dearborn, Michigan

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Guatemala says it received nearly 2,300 US-deported Mexicans

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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.

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US President Donald Trump threatens Iran with the 'most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country' saying Iran will face an 'economic D-Day'. Plus, US national debt surges to a new record of 40 trillion dollars.

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Russia launches missile and drone barrage on Kyiv

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Romania destroys drone near gas project, blames Russia

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Ukraine: Several killed in 'massive' Russian strikes on Kyiv

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India's "Cockroach" protesters went viral online. Now they say their content is being taken down.

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Low water levels reveal WWII wrecks and unexploded mines but tourists risk their lives exploring the ships.

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The student protest movement is turning its grassroots network toward improving government schools.

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Wawira Njiru organizes meals for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in Kenya, engaging local farmers along the way.

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Illness and abuse are rife in Ceuta and the authorities in the Spanish enclave in North Africa say they are overwhelmed.

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As the US and Iran take tougher positions over the Strait of Hormuz, can Pakistan still play the role of mediator?

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India news: US envoy's Kashmir remarks reignite Pakistan row

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Trump warns 'economic consequences' for nations helping Iran

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A German Muslim influencer uses TikTok to champion women's rights and challenge religious extremism.

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As churches lose followers, a Polish priest goes live on TikTok to reconnect Gen Z with faith.

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DW visits a Japanese-owned salon in Düsseldorf that offers personalized care in a space where clients feel understood.

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Amanal Petros, who fled to Germany as a teenager, is now one of the world's top marathon runners.

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A "neurological dysfunction" has caused one of Germany's best footballers to collapse on the pitch twice in four days.

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Created in Germany and now thriving globally, Hyrox has become an international sports phenomenon.

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