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Washington, Tehran and the Gulf states continue to pursue different objectives as they try to end the Iran war.

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UNGA: Leaders gather as General Assembly kicks off

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US Air Force fighter jet crashes near air base in Germany

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G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes

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UK: Man charged over suspected role in Rwanda genocide

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Germany news: VW to step up cost-cutting program

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India news: Police investigate alleged gang-rape in Delhi

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A series of killings in South Africa has renewed scrutiny of efforts to combat violence against women.

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With Nepal still reeling from the devastating August floods, Kathmandu is stepping up its campaign for climate justice.

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The far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party have won big in state elections. The biggest loser is Friedrich Merz.

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Record prices and fuel shortages in France are a warning for the rest of Europe. What can Europe do about it?

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Many LA residents suffer health effects from nearby oil wells. Now, the city is trying to shut down the worst offenders.

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Thousands of firms have shut down as costs climb and demand falls across Argentina.

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A new task force and a special envoy for AI — how is the US positioning itself in the race against China?

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The US and China are racing toward more powerful AI. As risks mount, can Trump and Xi find common ground on AI safety?

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Whatever the deal between Xi and Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between US tariffs and Beijing's export machine.

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Russia is stepping up drone attacks on the Ukrainian railway system. DW was there when a train had to be evacuated.

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Nuclear power is back on Southeast Asia's energy agenda

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Flushed away: The fertilizer hidden in human pee and poop

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Peter Thiel: Power, Palantir and the antichrist

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Around Chamonix, shrinking glaciers are losing ice, mountains are becoming more unstable, and the landscape is changing.

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Germany elections: Merz stays on but faces tough road ahead

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AfD makes gains in elections but has no government option

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Hundreds of thousands of visitors, packed beer tents, and heightened security marked the start of the 191st Oktoberfest.

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South Korea's older adults brush up on digital skills

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