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Several people killed as protests spread across Iran

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Iran starts 2026 facing protests, inflation and sanctions

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Protests grow in Iran over rising living costs, inflation

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Iran's economic crisis, political discontent threaten regime

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Switzerland: Dozens killed in bar fire in Alps resort

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Germany news: Large fall in illegal border entries recorded

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Amsterdam church destroyed by New Year's blaze

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Yemen: Separatists allow Saudi-backed forces in seized areas

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Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Russia fired 200 drones overnight

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Bulgaria joins eurozone despite opposition

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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria crash

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Several dozen dead after explosion hits Swiss ski resort bar

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On a mission to promote peace, a retired German pastor and his Swiss friend have pedaled from Europe to Africa.

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Seoul seeks to rebuild ties with the Kim Jong Un regime, making concessions and playing up the Koreas' shared heritage.

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Pensions, migration, conscription and the far-right AfD will dominate domestic politics in Germany this year.

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Oulu, Finland, and Trencin, Slovakia, will become Europe's cultural flagships for the next 12 months.

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Despite the fragility of the ceasefire, Trump and Netanyahu have discussed the next stage in the Gaza peace plan.

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Thirty-four-year-old Zohran Mamdani has become the first Muslim and Asian American mayor of the largest city in the US.

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It's the first known land operation in Venezuela since the US started a campaign against drug cartels in the region.

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Bulgaria becomes eurozone's 21st member

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The world rang in 2026 with fireworks and fanfare

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US-led talks on Russia's war in Ukraine continue into 2026

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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.

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The construction sector emits lots of CO2. But new building ideas form part of the solution to the climate crisis.

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From doctored images to fabricated stories, we trace the most viral fakes of the year. Here's what we uncovered.

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A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news?

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Despite a forecast of snow like in the "good old days," Europe's ski hills are feeling the effects of climate change.

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Why plastic bans aren't working and what needs to change

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In India, youths are quiet as Gen Z protests rock South Asia

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India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

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Ogoni leaders want to restart oil drilling — on their terms

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From education to marriage, major human rights gains of 2025

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Fact check: Content farm videos on Merz, Starmer and Trump

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New Year's Eve live: World ushers in 2026

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Love Matters: Exploring love, sex and relationships in India

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Women get drunk faster than men due to biology not tolerance

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Weird and wonderful mailboxes around the world

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Almost half of all Germans want a ban on fireworks

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Kolkata's historic trams near end of the line

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Indian cinema: National pride meets box office success

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Recent immigrants are offering visitors guided tours of their neighborhoods, providing an insight into their lives.

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