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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the audience during a press conference, part of the 16th United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ministerial conference, in Geneva

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the audience during a press conference, part of the 16th United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ministerial conference, in Geneva

US has 'legal obligation' to pay dues, UN tells Trump

A scene of the shooting in portland

A scene of the shooting in portland

US Border patrol agents wound 2 in Portland

President Lula with Brazilian and South African flags behind him

President Lula with Brazilian and South African flags behind him

Brazil's Lula vetoes bill to reduce Bolsonaro's jail term

Composite of two photos side by side, both showing an SUV on a snowy street; in the first, an ICE agent is trying to open a door, in the second, three agents are standing near the receding car; one is holding a gun and is circled in red. The composite is titled FACT CHECK.

Composite of two photos side by side, both showing an SUV on a snowy street; in the first, an ICE agent is trying to open a door, in the second, three agents are standing near the receding car; one is holding a gun and is circled in red. The composite is titled FACT CHECK.

Fact check: Trump's claim about the ICE operation is false

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland: Vance warns Europe to take Trump 'seriously'

The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez speaks during the National Assembly session in Caracas on January 8, 2026

The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez speaks during the National Assembly session in Caracas on January 8, 2026

Venezuela says it will free 'important number' of prisoners

A small aircraft comes into land in Nuuk, Greenland

A small aircraft comes into land in Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland: From war of words to military action?

armed law enforcement officers tackle a protester to the ground

armed law enforcement officers tackle a protester to the ground

Top stories in 90 seconds

The Day with Brent Goff

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Anatomy of a black-out: five days that rocked Berlin

A pony in a snowy field near the French city of Tours

A pony in a snowy field near the French city of Tours

Winter vibes across Europe

This video grab taken from UGC images and posted online on January 4, 2026, show Iranian security forces dispersing protesters with tear gas in central Tehran, as demonstrations first sparked by anger over the rising cost of living entered a second week

This video grab taken from UGC images and posted online on January 4, 2026, show Iranian security forces dispersing protesters with tear gas in central Tehran, as demonstrations first sparked by anger over the rising cost of living entered a second week

Iran protests spread nationwide as NGO reports dozens killed

Venezuela Caracas 2026 | Demonstrantin mit Maduro-Bild bei Frauenmarsch für seine Rückkehr

Venezuela Caracas 2026 | Demonstrantin mit Maduro-Bild bei Frauenmarsch für seine Rückkehr

US 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and Beyond

A woman carries her child as she flees, following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

A woman carries her child as she flees, following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

Syria: Deadly Aleppo clashes raise fears of wider war

Ghana Accra 2025 | Ghanaische Malerin in Accra aus einem Videostandbild

Ghana Accra 2025 | Ghanaische Malerin in Accra aus einem Videostandbild

Ghanaian painter makes history with Guinness World Record

Weltweit | KI, Schule und Universität in der digitalen Kommunikation

Weltweit | KI, Schule und Universität in der digitalen Kommunikation

Education in transition: How AI is changing teaching

A placard at a protest in Bogota reads "Gringos go home"

A placard at a protest in Bogota reads "Gringos go home"

Colombians protest against US aggression in South America

Columns of smoke rise from the site of artillery shelling that targeted the area near Aleppo's Abdelrahman Mosque on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces.

Columns of smoke rise from the site of artillery shelling that targeted the area near Aleppo's Abdelrahman Mosque on January 8, 2026, amid intense clashes between government forces and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) forces.

Syria: Thousands flee Aleppo fighting between army, Kurds

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, the birdman of Nairobi, with a bird on his shoulder.

Rodgers Oloo Magutha, the birdman of Nairobi, with a bird on his shoulder.

One man's mission to save injured birds in Nairobi

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee in an internal displacement camp

The hands of Mohamed, a refugee in an internal displacement camp

El Fasher survivors tell of harrowing effort to escape RSF

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as they attempt to block federal agents' vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a US immigration agent, in Minneapolis, United States

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility as they attempt to block federal agents' vehicles from leaving during a protest against ICE following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a US immigration agent, in Minneapolis, United States

US: Protesters, officers clash after Minneapolis shooting

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Do you think animals can think?

DW | Eco Africa | 2026 | Gesamtsendung vom 9. Januar 2026

DW | Eco Africa | 2026 | Gesamtsendung vom 9. Januar 2026

Making big cities more livable – Green ideas for urban life

Jordan's King Abdullah II (left) and his son Crown Prince Hussein (right) with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Jordan's King Abdullah II (left) and his son Crown Prince Hussein (right) with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU–Jordan summit highlights Brussels' Middle East ambitions

Indien | Eco India Folge 362 Coverbild

Indien | Eco India Folge 362 Coverbild

Second-hand clothes meet first-class eco-friendly fashion

Sheep pictured in amongst stands of products in the Penny supermarket

Sheep pictured in amongst stands of products in the Penny supermarket

Baa-rgain hunters: 50 sheep visit German supermarket

A warning sign in Glossop in the Peak District as the UK braces for a wintry 'weather bomb'

A warning sign in Glossop in the Peak District as the UK braces for a wintry 'weather bomb'

Storm Goretti set to unleash snowy winter havoc on UK

DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo (Composite)

DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo (Composite)

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, 8 January 2026

DW | Euromaxx | 2025 | Äthiopisch-italienischer Künstler Red Longo

DW | Euromaxx | 2025 | Äthiopisch-italienischer Künstler Red Longo

All about African identity — Afrimaxx

Fokus Europa - Ukraine KI Krieg

Fokus Europa - Ukraine KI Krieg

Ukraine: Using AI in the war against Russia

Piles of files on the desk at the financial court in Berlin-Brandenburg

Piles of files on the desk at the financial court in Berlin-Brandenburg

Why Germany struggles to fight financial crime

Afrimaxx | Nairobi | The Nashville of Kenya | Country-Musikszene in Kenia unter freiem Himmel

Afrimaxx | Nairobi | The Nashville of Kenya | Country-Musikszene in Kenia unter freiem Himmel

Nairobi — the Nashville of Kenya

Afrimaxx | Lagos | Lagos’ double pack of creativity

Afrimaxx | Lagos | Lagos’ double pack of creativity

Lagos' double pack of creativity

Airport building with a van in front of it

Airport building with a van in front of it

Why Moldova is taking over a Lukoil aviation fuel terminal

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31, 2025

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31, 2025

China–Japan rift deepens over dual‑use goods export ban

A man and three children sit on mats, with glasses of tea before them

A man and three children sit on mats, with glasses of tea before them

Refugees at the forefront of EU summit with Jordan

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Uganda 2026 elections: What's at stake?

People stand ankle-deep in flood waters in Florida, US after hurricane Milton

People stand ankle-deep in flood waters in Florida, US after hurricane Milton

The impact of US withdrawal from global climate pacts

Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

What to watch out for as the Bundesliga resumes play

In Taiwan, a non-profit civil defense group, Ganghu, trains people on how to communicate using amateur radio, also known as ham radio

In Taiwan, a non-profit civil defense group, Ganghu, trains people on how to communicate using amateur radio, also known as ham radio

Could ham radio help Taiwan survive wartime internet outage?

Money changes hands in a Ugandan market

Money changes hands in a Ugandan market

Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections

Tractors adorned with French national flags are parked in front of the Arc de Triomphe

Tractors adorned with French national flags are parked in front of the Arc de Triomphe

Mercosur deal: French farmers roll tractors into Paris

A gray Volkswagen Vento parked outside the company's showroom in Mumbai

A gray Volkswagen Vento parked outside the company's showroom in Mumbai

As China sales slow, can India drive German car growth?

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at the construction site where the cable fire occurred on January 5, 2026

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) at the construction site where the cable fire occurred on January 5, 2026

Berlin mayor criticized for playing tennis during blackout

A palm, covered in red paint, turned to the camera with the word 'freedom' written on it

A palm, covered in red paint, turned to the camera with the word 'freedom' written on it

Iran: A timeline of mass protests since 1999

Headquarters of The Prince Holding Group, Koh Pich, in Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh. On October 14 2025

Headquarters of The Prince Holding Group, Koh Pich, in Cambodian Capital Phnom Penh. On October 14 2025

Cambodia extradites suspected crypto scam boss to China

Workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building next to destroyed cars following a drone attack in Dnipro on January 7, 2026,

Workers clean debris in the courtyard of a damaged residential building next to destroyed cars following a drone attack in Dnipro on January 7, 2026,

Ukraine: 1 million without water, heat after Russian strike

DW TV Still Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

DW TV Still Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

Indian students in Latvia confront bias and barriers

Fokus Europa - Einsamkeit Symbolbild

Fokus Europa - Einsamkeit Symbolbild

How AI transforms warfare in Ukraine

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South Yemen, hold South Yemen flags and a poster of their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi during a rally, in Aden, Yemen, December 25, 2025

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a coalition of separatist groups seeking to restore the state of South Yemen, hold South Yemen flags and a poster of their leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi during a rally, in Aden, Yemen, December 25, 2025

Saudi Arabia says UAE smuggled out Yemen separatist leader

DW REV | 2025 | Indisches Autodesign

DW REV | 2025 | Indisches Autodesign

Why India will shape the car of the future

Is Venezuelan oil United States' main interest?

Xi Jinping and Nicolas Maduro walk together with flags behind them during a diplomatic event in Beijing (September 1, 2015)

Xi Jinping and Nicolas Maduro walk together with flags behind them during a diplomatic event in Beijing (September 1, 2015)

Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry

Military personnel remove their caps in honor of fellow soldiers killed in the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during the soldiers' funeral in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

Military personnel remove their caps in honor of fellow soldiers killed in the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife during the soldiers' funeral in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.

What US attack says about Venezuela's military strength

Wide shot of the partly frozen Binnenalster lake in central Hamburg, with birds walking on patches of ice, on January 8, 2026

Wide shot of the partly frozen Binnenalster lake in central Hamburg, with birds walking on patches of ice, on January 8, 2026

Germany news: Snow warnings for Hamburg, 'Elli' storm nears

Community members pray at the scene where a federal agent shot a woman

Community members pray at the scene where a federal agent shot a woman

Fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota sparks protests

This black-and-white frame grab from a video released by US Southern Command on January 7, 2026, shows what US Southern Command says is US military forces interdicting a vessel, M/T Sophia, in the Caribbean Sea on January 7, 2026.

This black-and-white frame grab from a video released by US Southern Command on January 7, 2026, shows what US Southern Command says is US military forces interdicting a vessel, M/T Sophia, in the Caribbean Sea on January 7, 2026.

US forces seize oil tankers tied to Venezuela

A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument, seen from behind

A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument, seen from behind

Somaliland: Somalia's breakaway 'nation'

A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office

Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office

Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations

Gustavo Petro, seen here waving his hand, said he spoke to Donald Trump about Venezuela and drug trafficking issue

Gustavo Petro, seen here waving his hand, said he spoke to Donald Trump about Venezuela and drug trafficking issue

Trump changes tone, invites Colombia's Petro to White House

The US military is headquartered at the Pentagon, building seen here

The US military is headquartered at the Pentagon, building seen here

Trump seeks record military budget of $1.5T

Two men in orange work gear lay a 110 kilovolt high-voltage cable on a construction site to restore electricity during a blackout

Two men in orange work gear lay a 110 kilovolt high-voltage cable on a construction site to restore electricity during a blackout

Power restored to thousands in southwest Berlin

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on March 8, 2025.

Danish navy vessel P572 Lauge Koch patrols the waters off the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on March 8, 2025.

Trump's team renews push for US takeover of Greenland

A Colombian soldier stands guard at the border crossing with Venezuela in Cucuta

A Colombian soldier stands guard at the border crossing with Venezuela in Cucuta

Colombia, Cuba and Mexico: Are these Trump's next targets?

Police and the public stand around the scene in Minneapolis

Police and the public stand around the scene in Minneapolis

US: ICE agent kills woman during Minneapolis raid

Protesters in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, under the slogan, Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday March 15, 2025

Protesters in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, under the slogan, Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday March 15, 2025

Trump 'actively' mulling Greenland purchase — White House

This picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025 show the tanker when it was still called the Bella 1

This picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025 show the tanker when it was still called the Bella 1

Venezuela: Rodriguez 'open' to oil deal as US seizes tankers

Symbolic undated image of the the main motifs of the Japanese and Chinese flags, painted on a cracked wall.

Symbolic undated image of the the main motifs of the Japanese and Chinese flags, painted on a cracked wall.

China squeezes Japan on dual-use exports amid Taiwan spat

Believers dive into a hole in the ice in the frozen Dnipro River to mark epiphany in Kyiv

Believers dive into a hole in the ice in the frozen Dnipro River to mark epiphany in Kyiv

Orthodox Christians plunge into ice-cold religious ritual

Children running in a dilapidated school gymnasium

Children running in a dilapidated school gymnasium

Germany's local governments face financial collapse

Air France airplanes are seen on the tarmac as snowplows clear the runways after heavy snowfall, which caused flight cancellations at Orly Airport, south of Paris on January 7, 2026.

Air France airplanes are seen on the tarmac as snowplows clear the runways after heavy snowfall, which caused flight cancellations at Orly Airport, south of Paris on January 7, 2026.

Snow, ice disrupt travel across western Europe

Picture of people holiding up anti-war placards.

Picture of people holiding up anti-war placards.

From Guatemala to Panama: US interventions in Latin America

A gas station stand without power during a blackout, at night

A gas station stand without power during a blackout, at night

Power outage costs Berlin economy millions of euros

One of the helicopters believed to be carrying Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after the two were captured overnight in Venezuela by US forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City

One of the helicopters believed to be carrying Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after the two were captured overnight in Venezuela by US forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City

Maduro's capture sparks African debate

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Sahel nations unite to battle extremism

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions on March 7, 2025 in Beijing, China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the Two Sessions on March 7, 2025 in Beijing, China

AfricaLink News: January 7

Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Why Russia has kept quiet over Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

A Russian army soldier walks on a street of Malaya Loknya settlement

A Russian army soldier walks on a street of Malaya Loknya settlement

Former NATO envoy says Trump still committed to Ukraine

Peter Prevc soaring over the jump at Innsbruck with mountains in the background

Peter Prevc soaring over the jump at Innsbruck with mountains in the background

Ski jumping: 'Are they trying to pull a fast one on us?'

A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela: Trump's $3 billion oil windfall — why it matters

The image shows a busy urban street during heavy snowfall. Several cars and buses are lined up in traffic, creating a congested scene. Snow is accumulating on the road and vehicles, and visibility appears reduced due to falling snowflakes. A person is riding a bicycle in the middle of the street despite the hazardous conditions. In the background, buildings with storefronts and illuminated signs are visible, suggesting a city setting. The overall atmosphere reflects winter weather causing significant travel disruption.

The image shows a busy urban street during heavy snowfall. Several cars and buses are lined up in traffic, creating a congested scene. Snow is accumulating on the road and vehicles, and visibility appears reduced due to falling snowflakes. A person is riding a bicycle in the middle of the street despite the hazardous conditions. In the background, buildings with storefronts and illuminated signs are visible, suggesting a city setting. The overall atmosphere reflects winter weather causing significant travel disruption.

Severe winter weather hits Europe

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speak during an event in Tehran on January 3, 2026

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speak during an event in Tehran on January 3, 2026

Iran: More than 2,000 protesters arrested, rights group says

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands outside the Presidential Palace, Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 7, 2026.

President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands outside the Presidential Palace, Nicosia, Cyprus, on January 7, 2026.

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy in Cyprus as EU presidency begins

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in a formal dark blue suit with a red tie raises a hand in greeting outside an official building, with ornate windows in the background. A small tricolor lapel pin is visible on the jacket.

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in a formal dark blue suit with a red tie raises a hand in greeting outside an official building, with ornate windows in the background. A small tricolor lapel pin is visible on the jacket.

Amid Iran's unrest, is Reza Pahlavi gaining support?

Afghan asylum seekers arrive at an airport in Hannover, seen from behind

Afghan asylum seekers arrive at an airport in Hannover, seen from behind

Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at press conference

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at press conference

South Korea's Lee asks Xi to play 'mediator' role with North

Island of Rarotonga, the largest in the Cook Islands is viewed from the air.

Island of Rarotonga, the largest in the Cook Islands is viewed from the air.

Treasure islands: Living with the ocean — part 1

Police troopers dressed in camouflaged uniforms patrol a street after in Aden, Yemen on January 7, 2025

Police troopers dressed in camouflaged uniforms patrol a street after in Aden, Yemen on January 7, 2025

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen after STC leader ousted

Two young children are seen from behind. They are seated at a table in a library, reading picture book together.

Two young children are seen from behind. They are seated at a table in a library, reading picture book together.

Cologne library celebrates Germany's Black community

Wind turbines in wind park Coopers Gap, Queensland, Australia

Wind turbines in wind park Coopers Gap, Queensland, Australia

How clean energy could save us trillions

Germany Berlin 2026 | Employees at the substation after days of power outages in southwest Berlin

Germany Berlin 2026 | Employees at the substation after days of power outages in southwest Berlin

Germany news: Power back in Berlin after arson attack

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Greenland

A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Greenland

EU backs Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland amid US aims

France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) talk as they walk between two rows of flags

France's President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) talk as they walk between two rows of flags

UK, France ready to deploy troops in Ukraine after ceasefire

Supporters of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement wave yellow flags as they cheer

Supporters of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement wave yellow flags as they cheer

Uganda election: Candidates, key issues and what to know

People participate in a march to the US consulate in Nuuk

People participate in a march to the US consulate in Nuuk

Trump weighs military option to take control of Greenland

Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Maduro's capture in Venezuela sends warning signal to Iran

A Somali-run childcare center in Minneaoplis, Minnesota

A Somali-run childcare center in Minneaoplis, Minnesota

Trump admin cuts federal funding for child care in 5 states

A decorative oil drill in Caracas, Venezuela

A decorative oil drill in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela: Trump touts plan to get up to 50M barrels of oil

The United States Capitol building is seen in fading light, a red stop light seen in the foreground

The United States Capitol building is seen in fading light, a red stop light seen in the foreground

US Republicans divided over Maduro capture

Buildings stand without power during a blackout caused by a fire at a power distribution system in Berlin on January 3, 2026

Buildings stand without power during a blackout caused by a fire at a power distribution system in Berlin on January 3, 2026

German prosecutors open terror probe into Berlin blackout

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron walking past a row of flags at the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. January 6, 2026.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron walking past a row of flags at the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. January 6, 2026.

Ukraine: Allies endorse 'robust' security guarantees

Omid Nouripour, foreign policy expert with the German opposition party The Greens and Vice-President of the German Parliament, a balding man with a graying beard, wearing a dark blue suit and striped shirt, in a DW interview

Omid Nouripour, foreign policy expert with the German opposition party The Greens and Vice-President of the German Parliament, a balding man with a graying beard, wearing a dark blue suit and striped shirt, in a DW interview

Venezuela: US 'not giving a damn' about European interests

People protested against the US attack on Venezuela in many cities, for example here in New York on January 4, 2026

People protested against the US attack on Venezuela in many cities, for example here in New York on January 4, 2026

Fact check: These fakes are circulating about Venezuela

Icebergs float in the water off Nuuk, Greenland

Icebergs float in the water off Nuuk, Greenland

Greenland welcomes European solidarity amid Trump's threats

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar shakes hands with Somaliland's president,
Abdirahman ‌Mohamed Abdullahi during a meeting in Hargeisa

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar shakes hands with Somaliland's president,
Abdirahman ‌Mohamed Abdullahi during a meeting in Hargeisa

Somalia condemns Israeli minister's Somaliland visit

A person skiing at the Marschbahndamm in Hamburg on January 6, 2026

A person skiing at the Marschbahndamm in Hamburg on January 6, 2026

Cold snap hits Europe, disrupting travel

Demonstrators march while holding two banners saying ''UAE out of Sudan'' and ''hands off Sudan''.

Demonstrators march while holding two banners saying ''UAE out of Sudan'' and ''hands off Sudan''.

Saudi Arabia, UAE and a new 'Cold War' in the Middle East

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport surrounded by armed US police and DEA agents

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport surrounded by armed US police and DEA agents

'US intervention in Venezuela violated int'l law': experts

People walk as shops are closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar

People walk as shops are closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar

Iran protests: Reports of clashes at Tehran bazaar

Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (bottom left) speaks to reporters after being declared the winner of the presidential election in Bangui, January 5, 2026

Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (bottom left) speaks to reporters after being declared the winner of the presidential election in Bangui, January 5, 2026

AfricaLink News: January 6

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Nigeria's 2026 economic vision explained

A T-shirt showing ex-PM Najib Razak holding a finger up to his lips in a 'hush' gesture (December 26, 2025)

A T-shirt showing ex-PM Najib Razak holding a finger up to his lips in a 'hush' gesture (December 26, 2025)

Malaysia government's anti-corruption maze amid 1MDB scandal

The image shows an Indian arkestra dancer performing a dangerous dance routine

The image shows an Indian arkestra dancer performing a dangerous dance routine

India's arkestra dancers trapped in poverty and abuse

A large number of new cars awaiting export at the car terminal at the Bremerhaven port in northern Germany. Archive image from April 2025.

A large number of new cars awaiting export at the car terminal at the Bremerhaven port in northern Germany. Archive image from April 2025.

Germany news: Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies

US President Trump speaks at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on 3 January 2026 . he is pointing out to the crowd

US President Trump speaks at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on 3 January 2026 . he is pointing out to the crowd

What could be Donald Trump's next target after Venezuela?

Overlapping Czech one- and two-thousand-crown banknotes

Overlapping Czech one- and two-thousand-crown banknotes

Unpacking Czechia's devotion to cash and its currency

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

NATO could end if US takes over Greenland — Danish PM

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One

US actions in Venezuela reflect Trump's 'strength' rhetoric

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

A makeshift memorial around the the bar Le Constellation

A makeshift memorial around the the bar Le Constellation

Swiss NYE fire: Bar had not been inspected for 5 years

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a ball during the 2023 ODI World Cup

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a ball during the 2023 ODI World Cup

T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won't travel to India

People strike poses for photographs in the snow before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

People strike poses for photographs in the snow before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Heavy snow delights and enrages European tourists

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, walk together at the National Assembly, in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, walk together at the National Assembly, in Caracas on January 5, 2026.

Who are the key government figures around Delcy Rodriguez?

Venezuela's ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting

Venezuela's ambassador to the UN Samuel Moncada speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting

Maduro pleads 'not guilty' to narco-terrorism in NY court

Close view of a desert rose. The plant's flower has five white petals with pink edges.

Close view of a desert rose. The plant's flower has five white petals with pink edges.

Tamil Nadu: Growing rare desert roses with zero fertilizer

The fresh business ideas brewing in Germany

Faustin Archange Touadera speaks to his supporters in Bangui

Faustin Archange Touadera speaks to his supporters in Bangui

Central African Republic: Touadera secures third term

View of a woman laughing in what looks like a gym or assembly hall; another woman is seen in the background

View of a woman laughing in what looks like a gym or assembly hall; another woman is seen in the background

Superpower laughter — how humor makes us strong

A TV shows the news of an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture in Tokyo

A TV shows the news of an earthquake in Shimane Prefecture in Tokyo

6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts western Japan

Various bottles of alcohol, from beer to vodka

Various bottles of alcohol, from beer to vodka

Germany: Alcohol prices well below EU average

A coffin of a victim of a New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana is carried out of a military aircraft, at Milan's Linate Airport, Italy, January 5, 2026

A coffin of a victim of a New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana is carried out of a military aircraft, at Milan's Linate Airport, Italy, January 5, 2026

Switzerland begins repatriating bodies of fire victims

Delcy Rodriguez speaking into a microphone during a press conference in March 2025

Delcy Rodriguez speaking into a microphone during a press conference in March 2025

Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodriguez?

Two demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as Maduro awaits his arraignment hearing on January 5, 2026 in New York.

Two demonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse as Maduro awaits his arraignment hearing on January 5, 2026 in New York.

Maduro capture 'not a law enforcement operation' by US

Potsdamer Chaussee illuminated only by cars' headlights

Potsdamer Chaussee illuminated only by cars' headlights

Berlin blackout: How dangerous are left‑wing extremists?

Donald Trump (right) watching the US military operation in Venezuela from a room at Mar-a-Lago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) is pointing and CIA director John Ratcliffe (center) is looking on

Donald Trump (right) watching the US military operation in Venezuela from a room at Mar-a-Lago. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) is pointing and CIA director John Ratcliffe (center) is looking on

After Venezuela, can the EU protect Greenland from the US?

A light is on in one room of a house during a blackout that left thousands of homes without power after a suspected arson attack at the Lichterfelde power plant in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district in southern Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2026.

A light is on in one room of a house during a blackout that left thousands of homes without power after a suspected arson attack at the Lichterfelde power plant in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district in southern Berlin, Germany, January 4, 2026.

Thousands of Berliners without power after arson attack

Man standing in a fisher boat at sea

Man standing in a fisher boat at sea

Turkey's Sea of Marmara is running out of oxygen

Family members along with JNU students participate in the Freedom March at Ganga Dhaba, JNU Campus, following the Delhi High Court's rejection of bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in a 2020 riots case, on September 13, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

Family members along with JNU students participate in the Freedom March at Ganga Dhaba, JNU Campus, following the Delhi High Court's rejection of bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in a 2020 riots case, on September 13, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

India: Supreme Court denies bail to Muslim student activists

Protesters at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner with the word PEACE written in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, yellow, blue and red

Protesters at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner with the word PEACE written in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, yellow, blue and red

Venezuela: Germany hesitates to condemn US attack

Multiple container ships are docked at Container Terminal Altenwerder at Hamburg Port in Germany

Multiple container ships are docked at Container Terminal Altenwerder at Hamburg Port in Germany

Can Germany escape its economic slump in 2026?

Donald Trump, shown from below with microphones on telescopic sticks in the foreground a US flag visible behind him (24.06.2025)

Donald Trump, shown from below with microphones on telescopic sticks in the foreground a US flag visible behind him (24.06.2025)

Are Trump's threats to Iran helping or harming protesters?

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R), accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping, inspects an honor guard during a welcome ceremony for the South Korean leader at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R), accompanied by Chinese President Xi Jinping, inspects an honor guard during a welcome ceremony for the South Korean leader at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 5, 2026.

South Korea and China seek improved ties amid state visit

A delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery company, rides a bike in Mumbai, India

A delivery worker of Zomato, an Indian food-delivery company, rides a bike in Mumbai, India

India's gig economy: Workers demand better conditions, wages

Ugandan police use their shields to surround a protester (File: July 23, 2024)

Ugandan police use their shields to surround a protester (File: July 23, 2024)

AfricaLink News: January 5

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DW AfricaLink

Uganda's debt burden: Who pays the price?

Displaced Burundian nationals line up with their belongings on the Congolese side as they attempt to cross into Burundi following the closure of the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi at the Kavimvira border post on December 14, 2025

Displaced Burundian nationals line up with their belongings on the Congolese side as they attempt to cross into Burundi following the closure of the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi at the Kavimvira border post on December 14, 2025

DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths

Three men (Nikos Christodoulides, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kyriakos Mitsotakis) sit at a round table that is covered in a white tablecloth and set for dinner. The flags of Cyprus, Israel and Greece can be seen on and behind the table, Jerusalem, Israel, December 22, 2025

Three men (Nikos Christodoulides, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kyriakos Mitsotakis) sit at a round table that is covered in a white tablecloth and set for dinner. The flags of Cyprus, Israel and Greece can be seen on and behind the table, Jerusalem, Israel, December 22, 2025

What to make of Israel's military plans with Greece, Cyprus

A bluefin tuna that fetched a record price of more than 500 million yen is displayed during the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu market on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. At center is Kiyomura President Kiyoshi Kimura, whose company operates the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain.

A bluefin tuna that fetched a record price of more than 500 million yen is displayed during the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Toyosu market on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. At center is Kiyomura President Kiyoshi Kimura, whose company operates the Sushi Zanmai restaurant chain.

Massive bluefin tuna nets over $3 million at Tokyo auction

Nigeria Lagos 2025 | Fashion show. Tall slim models walk across an outdoor stage.

Nigeria Lagos 2025 | Fashion show. Tall slim models walk across an outdoor stage.

Cosmetic surgery in Nigeria

Opponents of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrate in Doral, Florida, showing an image of Maduro behind bars in a prison

Opponents of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrate in Doral, Florida, showing an image of Maduro behind bars in a prison

How Germany responded to US capture of Nicolas Maduro

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon their arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, China

France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron disembark from their plane upon their arrival at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, China

France: 10 found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

Person shining torch at window of an apartment

Person shining torch at window of an apartment

Germany news: Berlin still shivering amid power outage

A man leans against his house in Maputo, Mozambique, with solar panels in the foreground

A man leans against his house in Maputo, Mozambique, with solar panels in the foreground

Can developing countries leapfrog fossil fuels?

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Venezuela updates: Maduro pleads not guilty at NYC court

Displaced Palestinians shelter in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat

Displaced Palestinians shelter in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat

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An overhead view of a small stream surrounded by dried up riverbanks

An overhead view of a small stream surrounded by dried up riverbanks

Kashmir communities unite to fight water crisis

Ibrahim Mahama poses against a bench back of elegantly carved wood.

Ibrahim Mahama poses against a bench back of elegantly carved wood.

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama at top of the art world

Four officers in black with helmets and covered lower faces stand guard outside the Department of Justice in New York

Four officers in black with helmets and covered lower faces stand guard outside the Department of Justice in New York

All eyes on Nicolas Maduro's court appearance in New York

Venezuela's Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a council of ministers meeting at the Vice Presidency headquarters in Caracas on January 4, 2026.

Venezuela's Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a council of ministers meeting at the Vice Presidency headquarters in Caracas on January 4, 2026.

Delcy Rodriguez steps in as Venezuela's interim president

Smoke rises during a protest in Tehran on January 4

Smoke rises during a protest in Tehran on January 4

Trump threatens Iran as more protest deaths reported

With their backs to the camera, several Kenyan lawyers wearing black clothes and white wigs walk toward the entrance of a building

With their backs to the camera, several Kenyan lawyers wearing black clothes and white wigs walk toward the entrance of a building

Kenya's aspiring lawyers grapple with harassment, abuse

Pituffik Space Base formerly Thule Air Base in northern Greenland

Pituffik Space Base formerly Thule Air Base in northern Greenland

Denmark urges Trump to cease threats to take over Greenland

People walk after the memorial mass towards the Constellation bar to lay flowers, candles and messages at a makeshift memorial to pay their respects

People walk after the memorial mass towards the Constellation bar to lay flowers, candles and messages at a makeshift memorial to pay their respects

Switzerland: All victims of bar fire disaster identified

Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and Honorary President of the Anne Frank Trust UK, taking part in a candle lighting ceremony during a reception for the Anne Frank Trust at the InterContinental London, Park Lane, London

Eva Schloss, step-sister of Anne Frank and Honorary President of the Anne Frank Trust UK, taking part in a candle lighting ceremony during a reception for the Anne Frank Trust at the InterContinental London, Park Lane, London

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss dies at 96

Red Cross workers distribute coffee at a sports hall converted into emergency accommodation

Red Cross workers distribute coffee at a sports hall converted into emergency accommodation

Berlin police suspect far-left group of power grid attack

Nicolas Maduro shown in a photograph wearing headphones and dark glasses

Nicolas Maduro shown in a photograph wearing headphones and dark glasses

Legal concerns surround US capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Wearing a pink blouse and a red jacket, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks into a microphone (file photo)

Wearing a pink blouse and a red jacket, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks into a microphone (file photo)

Power vacuum in Venezuela would be 'catastrophic'

Protesters rally outside the White House, holding up placards that read "No US war on Venezuela", "Stop bombing Venezuela now" and "Money for people's needs, not the war machine"

Protesters rally outside the White House, holding up placards that read "No US war on Venezuela", "Stop bombing Venezuela now" and "Money for people's needs, not the war machine"

How are people in the US reacting to Maduro's capture?

Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner

Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner

Germany: State antisemitism commissioner's house attacked

Two men seen from behind look at an apartment building damaged during a US strike on Venezuela

Two men seen from behind look at an apartment building damaged during a US strike on Venezuela

Maduro's fall stirs fears for Venezuelan, regional stability

German police officers stand guard at a border with France, as all German land borders are subject to random controls to protect internal security and reduce irregular migration, in Kehl, Germany, September 16, 2024.

German police officers stand guard at a border with France, as all German land borders are subject to random controls to protect internal security and reduce irregular migration, in Kehl, Germany, September 16, 2024.

Asylum applications in Germany down by half in 2025

View of an empty street in Caracas, on January 4, 2026, a day after Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US strike. A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas on Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an early-morning US strike that ousted strongman Nicolas Maduro.

View of an empty street in Caracas, on January 4, 2026, a day after Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US strike. A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela's capital Caracas on Saturday as shocked residents took stock after an early-morning US strike that ousted strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Eerie quiet in Venezuela after shock US strikes

View of the Peace Monument sculpture in front of the Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) headquarters in Caracas

View of the Peace Monument sculpture in front of the Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) headquarters in Caracas

What's next for Venezuela oil after US ousts Maduro?

Martin Stralau, spokesperson of the Berlin police, is seen giving a press statement at site of the arson attack. He is facing TV cameras, standing in a snowy landscape.

Martin Stralau, spokesperson of the Berlin police, is seen giving a press statement at site of the arson attack. He is facing TV cameras, standing in a snowy landscape.

German police suspect arson behind Berlin power outage

Nigerian army patrol near LEA Primary and Secondary School Kuriga where students were kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna, Nigeria, on March 9, 2024

Nigerian army patrol near LEA Primary and Secondary School Kuriga where students were kidnapped in Kuriga, Kaduna, Nigeria, on March 9, 2024

At least 30 people dead in Nigeria 'bandit' attack

On stairs leading up to a building, an orchestra pose for a group photo with their instruments

On stairs leading up to a building, an orchestra pose for a group photo with their instruments

Joseph Haydn rediscovered

Aegean Airlines plane at terminal at airport

Aegean Airlines plane at terminal at airport

Greek aviation disrupted by radio communication issues

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S

Trump warns Venezuela's interim leader to 'do what's right'

Vehicles driving along dark street without street lights

Vehicles driving along dark street without street lights

Germany: Power back for some Berliners, but others freeze on

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung

South Korean president begins China state visit

A woman and a man carrying shopping bags are seen from behind walk along an empty street.

A woman and a man carrying shopping bags are seen from behind walk along an empty street.

Venezuelans brace for uncertain future after Maduro arrest

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on during a press conference following a US strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured

US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth look on during a press conference following a US strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured

Trump plans US control of Venezuela after Maduro arrest

A military personnel stands guard while two women and a child walk past in the background

A military personnel stands guard while two women and a child walk past in the background

Myanmar to free thousands of prisoners in annual amnesty

A man playing accordion on a wall, there are mountains in the background and a city in the valley behind him.

A man playing accordion on a wall, there are mountains in the background and a city in the valley behind him.

Accordion renews image as Germany's top instrument for 2026

A group of people, a man, woman, and two young children, walk down a street. The man is carrying the smaller child, while the woman is holding the young girl's hand.

A group of people, a man, woman, and two young children, walk down a street. The man is carrying the smaller child, while the woman is holding the young girl's hand.

In pictures: How the US attack on Venezuela unfolded

People sit in front of a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on January 4, 2026

People sit in front of a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on January 4, 2026

North Korea fires ballistic missiles off its east coast

Venezuelans living in Colombia waving Venezuelan flags and banners

Venezuelans living in Colombia waving Venezuelan flags and banners

Relief, joy, and anger over the ouster of Nicolas Maduro

Kyrylo Budanov delivers a report to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kyrylo Budanov delivers a report to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Who is Zelenskyy's new chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov?

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Officers stand guard outside the Department of Justice next to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn)

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Officers stand guard outside the Department of Justice next to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn)

Venezuela's Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck

Yemen's Houthis would benefit if fighting begins again

Tributes lie near the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 3, 2026

Tributes lie near the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 3, 2026

Swiss NYE fire: Bar managers face criminal investigation

Craig, the iconic elephant with super tusks in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

Craig, the iconic elephant with super tusks in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

Kenya mourns death of iconic elephant Craig

Venezuelans living in Chile, many carrying Venerzuelan flags, celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026

Venezuelans living in Chile, many carrying Venerzuelan flags, celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026

Many locals want Maduro out — will they protest for change?

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks at a meeting of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 29, 2025

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks at a meeting of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 29, 2025

Venezuela: 'Corrupt government...will try to cling to power'

A supporter of President Nicolas Maduro holds a Venezuelan flag during a gathering near the Palacio de Miraflores in Caracas on January 3, 2026.

A supporter of President Nicolas Maduro holds a Venezuelan flag during a gathering near the Palacio de Miraflores in Caracas on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela says it rejects 'presence of foreign troops'

Grok on a phone screen with Elon Musk in the background

Grok on a phone screen with Elon Musk in the background

Grok under fire for sexualizing women and children's images

Supporters display a poster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Supporters display a poster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Expert: US politicians want to 'look like tough guys'

An image of children and a teacher in a tent

An image of children and a teacher in a tent

Pakistan's Pashtun kids struggle to go to school

Donald Trump flanked by military officials in uniform

Donald Trump flanked by military officials in uniform

What is behind Trump's ouster of Venezuela's Maduro?

Smoke rises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas

Smoke rises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas

Venezuela: Explosions heard in Caracas

USA Charlotte 2026 | Press conference about foiled terror attack

USA Charlotte 2026 | Press conference about foiled terror attack

US: FBI arrests man over alleged NYE attack plot

This view shows a damaged house after the earthquake in the community of San Marcos

This view shows a damaged house after the earthquake in the community of San Marcos

Mexico: Powerful earthquake kills at least 2 people

Korean group BTS appears at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022

Korean group BTS appears at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022

K-Pop band BTS set to make comeback in March

A Sparkasse bank branch in Bonn on December 31, 2025

A Sparkasse bank branch in Bonn on December 31, 2025

Germany: Third bank robbery reported in NRW in days

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognizing Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognizing Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025

Why has Israel decided to recognize breakaway Somaliland?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan stand for photo during their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan stand for photo during their meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Middle Eastern governments watching Iran's protests

View of the interior of a bar packed with young people. Some are holding up Champagne bottles and sparklers

View of the interior of a bar packed with young people. Some are holding up Champagne bottles and sparklers

Swiss officials: New Year bar fire ignited by sparklers

Southern Yemen soldiers of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) at a check point, in Aden, Yemen, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

Southern Yemen soldiers of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) at a check point, in Aden, Yemen, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025

Yemen separatists plan transition to independence by 2028

People mourn the victims of the fire in a bar during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana

People mourn the victims of the fire in a bar during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana

Mourning after fire in Switzerland's Crans-Montana village

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Two plastic cups filled with the rest of slushies are standing next to a sidewalk

Two plastic cups filled with the rest of slushies are standing next to a sidewalk

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

interior of Constellation bar where a fire broke out in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana

interior of Constellation bar where a fire broke out in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana

Swiss fire safety under scrutiny after Crans-Montana blaze

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China May 31, 2023

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk gets in a Tesla car as he leaves a hotel in Beijing, China May 31, 2023

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

Mourners after the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana

Mourners after the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana

Swiss resort fire: Sparklers likely cause, authorities say

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Students in an internship at the university, Freiburg, Baden Württemberg

Indian workers earn highest median pay in Germany

Screengrab taken on January 2, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media on December 31, 2025, shows protesters attacking a government building in Fasa

Screengrab taken on January 2, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media on December 31, 2025, shows protesters attacking a government building in Fasa

Protesters in Iran clash with security forces

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The plastic crisis — Global Us

A composite image shows a close-up of a female face wearing surgical attire (L), a doctor or nurse working in a lab, seen through a door with a circular window (top R) and a hand in a white latex glove working on a laboratory-grown organ (bottom R)

A composite image shows a close-up of a female face wearing surgical attire (L), a doctor or nurse working in a lab, seen through a door with a circular window (top R) and a hand in a white latex glove working on a laboratory-grown organ (bottom R)

A heart on demand: Can science replace donor organs?

A Border Guard helicopter and a Coast Guard patrol ship Turva seize the Fitburg vessel suspected of a subsea cable breach in the Gulf of Finland on 31 December 2025, in this handout picture obtained on January 1, 2026

A Border Guard helicopter and a Coast Guard patrol ship Turva seize the Fitburg vessel suspected of a subsea cable breach in the Gulf of Finland on 31 December 2025, in this handout picture obtained on January 1, 2026

Finnish police arrest 2 over undersea cable damage

Beauty advertisements reflected in office windows in Seoul

Beauty advertisements reflected in office windows in Seoul

How South Korea's cosmetic industry drives career success

Two lions in a private zoo in Lahore, Pakistan. They are in a small enclosure, seen behind a chain link fence. The enclosure is defined by bare concrete walls and a dusty, bare ground.

Two lions in a private zoo in Lahore, Pakistan. They are in a small enclosure, seen behind a chain link fence. The enclosure is defined by bare concrete walls and a dusty, bare ground.

Pakistan's big cat boom raises safety, ethical questions

Displaced people from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda (December 5, 2025)

Displaced people from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda (December 5, 2025)

AfricaLink News: January 2

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Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD

On a blue background, a miniature drawing of the Brandenburg Gate is seen between the words "Berlin Briefing" in caps and a design depicting radio airwaves

On a blue background, a miniature drawing of the Brandenburg Gate is seen between the words "Berlin Briefing" in caps and a design depicting radio airwaves

Why 2026 could be a milestone for Germany's AfD

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Mamadi Doumbouya (center) and his wife Lauriane Doumbouya arrive to vote at a polling station in Conakry on December 28, 2025

Mamadi Doumbouya (center) and his wife Lauriane Doumbouya arrive to vote at a polling station in Conakry on December 28, 2025

How coup leader Doumbouya might govern democratic Guinea

Myanmar conflict graphic showing armed soldiers and young Rohingya civilians behind barbed wire, with text "Rohingya caught in the middle" and a map of Myanmar in the background.

Myanmar conflict graphic showing armed soldiers and young Rohingya civilians behind barbed wire, with text "Rohingya caught in the middle" and a map of Myanmar in the background.

Rohingya caught in the middle of Myanmar's civil war

A young couple is seen in the rolling meadow landscape of Ireland's Great Blasket Island

A young couple is seen in the rolling meadow landscape of Ireland's Great Blasket Island

Best of 2025 — Focus on Europe

Grainy screenshot from social media content of a person in black appearing to thow a stone with a large crowd in the background

Grainy screenshot from social media content of a person in black appearing to thow a stone with a large crowd in the background

Iran protests: Trump and Tehran officials exchange threats

View of a Nigerian woman cultivating soil with a hoe

View of a Nigerian woman cultivating soil with a hoe

Nigerian women challenge land discrimination

A young woman in Beijing, China displays two gold bars

A young woman in Beijing, China displays two gold bars

Gold rush tourism revives China's mines

A woman and three men stand in a room during a motor skills activity session at a program for the mental recovery of Ukrainian military medics

A woman and three men stand in a room during a motor skills activity session at a program for the mental recovery of Ukrainian military medics

Ukraine war medics struggle to maintain mental stability

A group of people are seen holding up the poster of Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, during a campaign rally in the capital Bangui

A group of people are seen holding up the poster of Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, during a campaign rally in the capital Bangui

Central African Republic: Touadera expected to win election

A view of residents inspecting damaged buildings in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

A view of residents inspecting damaged buildings in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Insecurity in Nigeria: Is the US helping or aggravating?

In this picture provided by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un is standing next to his daughter Ju-ae during a ceremony at the family mausoleum

In this picture provided by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un is standing next to his daughter Ju-ae during a ceremony at the family mausoleum

Kim Jong Un's daughter visits mausoleum, fueling heir rumors

A Palestinian shepherd tends his flock of goats with an Israeli settlement in the background

A Palestinian shepherd tends his flock of goats with an Israeli settlement in the background

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Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

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Piggy banks on stacks of golden coins

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Fashion model Telmo Martins, a person with albinism, sits in a hanging chair, browsing through what looks likle a brochure

Fashion model Telmo Martins, a person with albinism, sits in a hanging chair, browsing through what looks likle a brochure

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A young blond-haired girl in a wetsuit standing at the railing of a sailing ship

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Members of the Ukrainian Navy lower a drone into the waters of the Black Sea off the Ukrainian coast.

Members of the Ukrainian Navy lower a drone into the waters of the Black Sea off the Ukrainian coast.

Mines threaten ships and civilians off Ukraine's coast

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

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