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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

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

PoliticsJanuary 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026

US Border patrol agents wound 2 in Portland

January 9, 2026

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

January 9, 2026

Greenland: Vance warns Europe to take Trump 'seriously'

January 8, 2026

Venezuela says it will free 'important number' of prisoners

January 8, 2026

Iran protests spread nationwide as NGO reports dozens killed

January 8, 2026

Syria: Thousands flee Aleppo fighting between army, Kurds

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Venezuela

Tensions between the US and the South American country have been rising in recent months, leading to the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to face charges of drug trafficking and terrorism.

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

Colombians protest against US aggression in South America

Colombians protest against US aggression in South America

After the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Colombians fear their country may be the next target.
ConflictsJanuary 8, 202602:37 min
Oilfield workers hold a flag with the corporate logo of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on a drilling rig at an oil well operated by them

Is Venezuelan oil United States' main interest?

Is Venezuelan oil United States' main interest?

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. Many think Trump's main interest in Venezuela is access to oil.
BusinessJanuary 8, 202602:39 min
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

Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry

China is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, a notable Beijing ally in Latin America.
ConflictsJanuary 8, 2026
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Africa

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

El Fasher survivors tell of harrowing effort to escape RSF

DW's Sella Oneko and Konan Tipen tracked the exodus of survivors to the camps in Tawila.
ConflictsJanuary 8, 202604:23 min
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Asia

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

The two nations are locked in an escalating row sparked by Japan's Takaichi commenting on security issues around Taiwan.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
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Germany

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

Why Germany struggles to fight financial crime

Germany lacks thousands of state prosecutors to fight financial crime, but the judicial system's problems run deeper.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
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Europe

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

The first EU–Jordan summit in Amman underscores Europe's bid to reassert influence in a region shaped by conflict.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
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Middle East

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

As thousands flee amid fighting between Kurdish forces and the national army, can international mediators deescalate?
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
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North America

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

Fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota sparks protests

A woman in the US state of Minnesota has died after being shot by a federal officer during an immigration raid.
Law and JusticeJanuary 8, 202602:31 min
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Latin America

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

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

Following the attack on Venezuela, the US has been threatening other countries in the region. But they remain defiant.
PoliticsJanuary 7, 2026
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January 8, 202601:37 min
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Education in transition: How AI is changing teaching

Can AI improve learning—or does it undermine critical thinking skills?
January 8, 202612:34 min
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A plane with large TRUMP lettering lands in Greenland on Janurary 7, 2025

US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO

The idea that the US would militarily intervene in an ally, once unthinkable, is forcing NATO to use its imagination.
PoliticsJanuary 8, 2026
Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

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

Russia watched in silence as the US arrested Nicolas Maduro. What does the surprise attack mean for the war in Ukraine?
PoliticsJanuary 7, 2026
A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

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

DW explores how Donald Trump's deal with Venezuela's interim government could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba.
TradeJanuary 7, 2026
Afghan asylum seekers arrive at an airport in Hannover, seen from behind

Afghan refugees at risk as deportations surge in Pakistan

Germany recently agreed to take in 160 Afghan asylum-seekers, but has also rolled back earlier promises.
PoliticsJanuary 7, 202602:34 min
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

The Theodor Wonja Michael Library, a first in North Rhine-Westphalia, is dedicated to Germany's Black community.
LiteratureJanuary 7, 202601:49 min
Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Maduro's capture in Venezuela sends warning signal to Iran

The Venezuelan leader's capture is being closely watched in Iran, where nationwide protests are pressuring the regime.
ConflictsJanuary 7, 2026
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A pony in a snowy field near the French city of Tours

Winter vibes across Europe

Sparkling snowy landscapes, frozen lakes, and snow-covered cities: There's winter wonderland across most of Europe.
OffbeatJanuary 8, 202610 images
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Lagos' double pack of creativity

These Nigerian twin designers are stitching identity into every suit.
LifestyleJanuary 8, 202605:30 min
Bayern Munich players celebrate after a goal

What to watch out for as the Bundesliga resumes play

Bayern Munich seem to have the Bundesliga title all but sealed. But could a serious challenger still emerge?
SportsJanuary 8, 2026
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

Epiphany is a key date in the church year. On Jan. 6, Orthodox Christians dive into freezing waters to retrieve a cross.
SocietyJanuary 7, 20267 images
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show

Mercedes, Nvidia target thinking AI cars by 2026

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full swing, as tech companies roll out their latest products.
TechnologyJanuary 6, 202601:40 min
People strike poses for photographs in the snow before the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Heavy snow delights and enrages European tourists

Frigid temperatures, snow and ice have crippled air, road and rail travel across several European countries.
TravelJanuary 6, 202602:02 min