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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg gestures while next to a Palestinian flag on August 30, 2025.

Middle East: Greta Thunberg to embark on Gaza-bound flotilla

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DW chief condemns 'unacceptable' attack on journalists

Middle East: Israel launches Gaza City offensive

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Three young men on the street in Mallorca, Spain

Three young men on the street in Mallorca, Spain

Taking the 'red pill': From meme to political ideology

Taking the 'red pill': From meme to political ideology

Memes inspired by a cult sci-fi film have developed into a misogynist subculture worldwide.

A view of destroyed buildings in Gaza City

A view of destroyed buildings in Gaza City

Israel begins offensive in Gaza City

Israel begins offensive in Gaza City

Israel has declared Gaza City a "dangerous combat zone." Many people now face being displaced — again.

Palestinians stand near tombstones as smoke rises following an explosion during an Israeli operation in Gaza City, August 28, 2025

Palestinians stand near tombstones as smoke rises following an explosion during an Israeli operation in Gaza City, August 28, 2025

Thousands flee Gaza City as Israel threatens new offensive

Thousands flee Gaza City as Israel threatens new offensive

Israel's looming offensive could displace about 1 million people who are sheltering in Gaza City.

A Syrian woman takes a selfie, holding the new Syrian flag

A Syrian woman takes a selfie, holding the new Syrian flag

Syria's Druze, Kurds criticize exclusion from upcoming vote

Syria's Druze, Kurds criticize exclusion from upcoming vote

Syria's election will exclude Druze and Kurdish areas. Can it restore trust in the new government without these votes?

Left: A colorized photo of the Jaffa Gate. Right: Original footage of the Jaffa Gate from 1897

Left: A colorized photo of the Jaffa Gate. Right: Original footage of the Jaffa Gate from 1897

Fact check: Footage of Jerusalem from 1897 sparks debate

Fact check: Footage of Jerusalem from 1897 sparks debate

A viral video shows vibrant scenes of Jerusalem in 1897 — but how much of it is real? A different fact check.

DW's Fanny Facsar looks concerned as she listens to Palestinian cameraman Issam Rimawi (L) as he gestures toward the far end of an empty street in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after an attack by Israeli forces. Both wear flak vests and helmets marked with "PRESS."

DW's Fanny Facsar looks concerned as she listens to Palestinian cameraman Issam Rimawi (L) as he gestures toward the far end of an empty street in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after an attack by Israeli forces. Both wear flak vests and helmets marked with "PRESS."

Journalists under fire in the occupied West Bank

Journalists under fire in the occupied West Bank

Israeli strikes have killed more than 200 journalists in Gaza. Reporting in the West Bank is increasingly perilous.

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Looking down a street of rather rundown beige brick buildings, lined with parked cars on both sides and a few in the road. The far end of the street is completely filled by a massive orange and yellow fireball. On the left of the photo, a man is running away.

Looking down a street of rather rundown beige brick buildings, lined with parked cars on both sides and a few in the road. The far end of the street is completely filled by a massive orange and yellow fireball. On the left of the photo, a man is running away.

Yemen: Hostilities escalate between Israel and the Houthis

Israel has responded to another Houthi missile attack by striking the Yemeni capital Sanaa. What's behind the attacks?

Palestinians hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 21, 2025

Palestinians hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 21, 2025

Why aid agencies in Gaza are so careful with their language

DW has found that aid agencies avoid words like "occupation," "siege" and "accountability" in their public statements.

girl drags salvaged items amid destroyed buildings in al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza

girl drags salvaged items amid destroyed buildings in al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza

Aid workers accuse NGOs of 'whitewashing' Israel's Gaza war

Several international NGOs have limited their language and advocacy on the topic of Gaza, a DW investigation has found.

A young girl receives an oral cholera vaccine in Khartoum, Sudan, her mouth is open, a doctor's hand is seen squeezing the vaccine into her mouth

A young girl receives an oral cholera vaccine in Khartoum, Sudan, her mouth is open, a doctor's hand is seen squeezing the vaccine into her mouth

Cholera: A resurgent potentially deadly gut bacteria

The disease, which is endemic to parts of Africa and South Asia, can be prevented and treated if detected quickly.

Fighters in western neighborhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida.

Fighters in western neighborhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida.

Who's really to blame for Syria's intercommunal violence?

Whom Syrians hold responsible for murders, abductions and assaults often depends on politics or communal alliances.

Anas Al-Sharif is seen standing in front of a pile of rubble inside Gaza

Anas Al-Sharif is seen standing in front of a pile of rubble inside Gaza

How Israel restricts reporting on its war in Gaza

International news outlets depend on Gaza journalists to learn what is happening inside the enclave.