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The image shows a close-up of stamps used on Chiemgauer banknotes

The image shows a close-up of stamps used on Chiemgauer banknotes

The German town where locals spend play money to cut CO2

People walk past an election campaign poster depicting Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, ahead of general elections

People walk past an election campaign poster depicting Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, ahead of general elections

Ethiopia votes as ruling party eyes landslide win

A drone view shows Kuwait City

A drone view shows Kuwait City

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Middle East: Kuwait hit by missiles and drones

Illustration of DNA's double-helix

Illustration of DNA's double-helix

DNA had one rule. Bacteria didn’t get the memo

File image: MIskito Indian rebel leader Brooklyn Rivera (R) speaks at a press conference in 1988

File image: MIskito Indian rebel leader Brooklyn Rivera (R) speaks at a press conference in 1988

Nicaragua: Indigenous leader Rivera dies in detention

Protesters wield improvised shields outside Delaney Hall detention center (May 31, 2026)

Protesters wield improvised shields outside Delaney Hall detention center (May 31, 2026)

US: Newark mayor orders curfew after Delaney Hall protests

A combined image of presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda

A combined image of presidential candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda

Colombia set for runoff vote after tight presidential poll

People sitting in blue seats in the Bundestag

People sitting in blue seats in the Bundestag

Germany news: Most expect AfD state premier after elections

People hold Israeli and US flags as they march during the "Israel Day on Fifth" parade in New York City, US (31.05.2026)

People hold Israeli and US flags as they march during the "Israel Day on Fifth" parade in New York City, US (31.05.2026)

New York: Mayor Mamdani skips annual Israel Day Parade

Alevi Muslims dancing in a circle in front of an audience in Izmir, Turkey, March 2022

Alevi Muslims dancing in a circle in front of an audience in Izmir, Turkey, March 2022

Germany's thriving Alevi community

Libanon Mardschajun 2026 | Israelische Flagge auf der Festung Beaufort gehisst

Libanon Mardschajun 2026 | Israelische Flagge auf der Festung Beaufort gehisst

Top stories in 90 seconds

Israeli flag raised at Fort Beaufort on May 31, 2026

Israeli flag raised at Fort Beaufort on May 31, 2026

Israel seizes strategic castle in Lebanon in deep incursion

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026.

Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament

Presenter Pringle Bay and interior designer Marc-Anthony Hewson standing in a modernly furnished house in South Africa.

Presenter Pringle Bay and interior designer Marc-Anthony Hewson standing in a modernly furnished house in South Africa.

Dream homes in South Africa: Marc-Anthony Hewson

Graffiti artist Bankslave spray-painting a wall

Graffiti artist Bankslave spray-painting a wall

Three reasons why Nairobi is the capital of graffiti

Rescuers and local residents are carrying out search operations in the aftermath of an explosion in Kaungtup village in Namhkam township in Shan state, Myanmar

Rescuers and local residents are carrying out search operations in the aftermath of an explosion in Kaungtup village in Namhkam township in Shan state, Myanmar

Myanmar: Dozens dead in explosives storage blast

An image of the Phoenix capsule in space with Earth visible in the background

An image of the Phoenix capsule in space with Earth visible in the background

Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars

The photo shows Erik Lierenfeld, mayor of Dormagen, Germany; Wiebke Sahin-Schwarzweller, mayor of Zossen, Germany; and Philipp Lotter, mayor of Hausen im Wiesenthal, Germany.

The photo shows Erik Lierenfeld, mayor of Dormagen, Germany; Wiebke Sahin-Schwarzweller, mayor of Zossen, Germany; and Philipp Lotter, mayor of Hausen im Wiesenthal, Germany.

Threats to mayors snarl city governments across Germany

This photo released on May 31, 2026 shows Israeli ground forces conducting a military operation in the Beaufort Ridge, southern Lebanon.

This photo released on May 31, 2026 shows Israeli ground forces conducting a military operation in the Beaufort Ridge, southern Lebanon.

Middle East: Israel captures key fortress amid Lebanon push

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

India: A simple pair of glasses brings new hope

DW-Eigendreh | Letzter Schutz vor der Abschiebung | Kirchenasyl in der Kritik

DW-Eigendreh | Letzter Schutz vor der Abschiebung | Kirchenasyl in der Kritik

Last refuge from deportation

A man dressed in protective equipment speaks into a white megaphone.

A man dressed in protective equipment speaks into a white megaphone.

WHO, DRC officials appeal to Congolese as Ebola spreads

Members of the Malta Labour Party (PL) reacting to the results at the Electoral Commission Counting Complex in Naxxar

Members of the Malta Labour Party (PL) reacting to the results at the Electoral Commission Counting Complex in Naxxar

Malta's Labour Party wins record-breaking fourth term

The Japan Coast Guard's patrol vessel "Sagami" heads for joint training

The Japan Coast Guard's patrol vessel "Sagami" heads for joint training

Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue

Aerial view of Brazil's Caldeira mining project

Aerial view of Brazil's Caldeira mining project

Brazil is set to cut into China's rare earths dominance

Josephine Baker performing at the opening of her own bar, Chez Josephine, in the former Pavillion Mascotte, Berlin, 1928.

Josephine Baker performing at the opening of her own bar, Chez Josephine, in the former Pavillion Mascotte, Berlin, 1928.

Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles on display

BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles on display

India news: BrahMos missile deal signed with Vietnam

Marilyn Monroe smiling while posing in a billowing white dress

Marilyn Monroe smiling while posing in a billowing white dress

Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

A meteor shower seen in the sky

A meteor shower seen in the sky

Meteor explodes over United States, triggering sonic boom

The image shows the Mother Armenia statue in Yerevan, an example of Soviet monumentalism

The image shows the Mother Armenia statue in Yerevan, an example of Soviet monumentalism

Armenia looks to EU after decades of relying on Russia

A boy waves to his father through the window of an evacuation train in Pokrovsk, September 2024.

A boy waves to his father through the window of an evacuation train in Pokrovsk, September 2024.

End of the line: A train journey across wartime Ukraine

A view of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

A view of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia speaks at a campaign event on May 16, 2024

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia speaks at a campaign event on May 16, 2024

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez urges new elections

White House with UFC fighting cage under construction

White House with UFC fighting cage under construction

Trump says he'll replace artists who backed out of concert

Tensions between PSG fans and the police following PSGs victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final in Paris on 30 May 2026

Tensions between PSG fans and the police following PSGs victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final in Paris on 30 May 2026

France: Police detain many after PSG Champions League win

Paris St Germain's Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League

Paris St Germain's Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League

PSG's team of talents retain Champions League title

People demonstrate against the growing traffic load on the Brenner motorway between Austria and Italy, near Matrei, Austria, May 30, 2026.

People demonstrate against the growing traffic load on the Brenner motorway between Austria and Italy, near Matrei, Austria, May 30, 2026.

Protests temporarily close one of Europe's key Alpine routes

A city view of Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.

A city view of Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.

Kazakhstan: Dumping Russia for China?

Women protesting against a dam project in India

Women protesting against a dam project in India

India: Indigenous women resist mega dam project

Supporters fly a Turkish flag with Kemal Ataturk's face in it

Supporters fly a Turkish flag with Kemal Ataturk's face in it

Turkey: Ousted CHP leader draws thousands for Ankara rally

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 30, 2026.

WHO chief urges Ebola vigilance, early treatment in DR Congo

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

A procession of indigenous women with painted bodies on a photograph in the exhibition Amazônia. Indigenous Worlds

Beyond exoticism: Amazonia in Bonn

Germany, Cologne 2026 | Exhibition of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig

Germany, Cologne 2026 | Exhibition of the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at the Museum Ludwig

Yayoi Kusama: Dots, mirrors, infinity

London | Dr. Sigmund Freud at his desk

London | Dr. Sigmund Freud at his desk

Master of Minds: Sigmund Freud Explained

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

On the couch and into the psyche: Why Freud still matters

Ukraine Charkiw 2025 | Feuer nach Drohnenangriffen auf Umspannwerk

Ukraine Charkiw 2025 | Feuer nach Drohnenangriffen auf Umspannwerk

Russia is targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine

Interior of a full movie theater in Berlin.

Interior of a full movie theater in Berlin.

Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany

Men in uniform examine a large, torpedo-looking object in shallow waters on a beach in Indonesia.

Men in uniform examine a large, torpedo-looking object in shallow waters on a beach in Indonesia.

China's secret underwater surveillance system

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with other officials and people in Bunia, Ituri, DRC

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with other officials and people in Bunia, Ituri, DRC

WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Germany: Vaping becoming more popular among young people

Operation Condor | Dokumentation

Operation Condor | Dokumentation

The long shadow of Paraguay's military dictatorship

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are standing at podiums during a press conference in Brussels, with Hungarian and EU flag in background

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are standing at podiums during a press conference in Brussels, with Hungarian and EU flag in background

What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban

Rescuers inside the flooded cave in Laos

Rescuers inside the flooded cave in Laos

Laos: Five people rescued from flooded cave

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shakes hands with EU Council President Antonio Costa and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in front of EU and Armenian flags

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shakes hands with EU Council President Antonio Costa and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in front of EU and Armenian flags

Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties

Montage: Make America Great Again hat, Christ-like rendering of Trump

Montage: Make America Great Again hat, Christ-like rendering of Trump

Young Christians in the US: Faith, power and politics

A billboard showing Malta's Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela

A billboard showing Malta's Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Robert Abela

Malta votes in snap parliamentary election

Narendra Modi & Min Aung Hlaing shake hands, flags in background

Narendra Modi & Min Aung Hlaing shake hands, flags in background

India news: Myanmar president arrives to boost ties

Soldiers patrol a road in Jamundi, Colombia, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Soldiers patrol a road in Jamundi, Colombia, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

'Total peace' or a clampdown are on ballot in Colombia

Red Cross workers in protective clothing disinfect hospital grounds in eastern DRC

Red Cross workers in protective clothing disinfect hospital grounds in eastern DRC

International aid cuts complicate Congo's Ebola epidemic

A view of Denali also known as Mount McKinley

A view of Denali also known as Mount McKinley

Three Latvian climbers die on North America's tallest peak

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore

Hegseth says 'no state, including China,' to dominate Asia

Pressekonferenz zur Entdeckung eines Urelefanten-Friedhofs

Pressekonferenz zur Entdeckung eines Urelefanten-Friedhofs

Fossil of prehistoric elephant relative rebuilt in Bavaria

SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan (C), the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) General Roberto Legra Sotolongo (2nd/L) and other Cuban military officials, during their meeting at the perimeter of the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on May 29, 2026

SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis L. Donovan (C), the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) General Roberto Legra Sotolongo (2nd/L) and other Cuban military officials, during their meeting at the perimeter of the US Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on May 29, 2026

Top US and Cuban generals meet at Guantanamo Bay

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Donald Trump's name

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Donald Trump's name

Judge rules Trump name must be removed from Kennedy Center

Ghanaian lawmakers attend a parliamentary session on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Accra, Ghana

Ghanaian lawmakers attend a parliamentary session on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Accra, Ghana

Ghana approves law criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities, advocacy

The Day with Brent Goff: Colombia’s Choices

Presenter Kapula Simbala on a meadow. A leopard is lying close in front of her.

Presenter Kapula Simbala on a meadow. A leopard is lying close in front of her.

Welcome to the wild side of Lusaka!

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Toxic beauty: Inside India's polluted marble dump

Iran Teheran 2026 | Iraner nutzt Smartphone nach Wiederherstellung des internationalen Internets

Iran Teheran 2026 | Iraner nutzt Smartphone nach Wiederherstellung des internationalen Internets

Iran reconnects — but can everyone browse freely?

Members of parliament during the vote of no confidence in Bucharest on May 5

Members of parliament during the vote of no confidence in Bucharest on May 5

Romania's political crisis deepens

One Last Wave - Standing up to cancer

Presenter Itumeleng Banda in a square in Johannesburg, with an art stall and people in the background.

Presenter Itumeleng Banda in a square in Johannesburg, with an art stall and people in the background.

The pulse of modern Africa

Fire on roof of building hit by Russia drone

Fire on roof of building hit by Russia drone

Romania: Russian drone strikes Galati apartment building

Investigators collecting evidence in a street in Galati, Romania

Investigators collecting evidence in a street in Galati, Romania

Russian drone hits Romanian apartment block

Todd Blanche und Donald Trump at the White House

Todd Blanche und Donald Trump at the White House

US judge halts Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar (L) meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) in Brussels, Belgium, on May 29, 2026.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar (L) meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) in Brussels, Belgium, on May 29, 2026.

EU unblocks €16 billion for Hungary as Magyar pledges reform

West is seen wearing large sunglasses and a metal chain in this file photo dated February 20, 2020

West is seen wearing large sunglasses and a metal chain in this file photo dated February 20, 2020

Netherlands allows Kanye West to perform despite protests

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

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

How Ukraine built its drone mega-industry from scratch

A Tigray regional flag flies above shelters inside Tshehaye IDP camp as several children walk by

A Tigray regional flag flies above shelters inside Tshehaye IDP camp as several children walk by

Ethiopia election 2026: Tigray excluded and on edge

Taiwanese Coast Guard ships leave the harbor in a file photo from 2013

Taiwanese Coast Guard ships leave the harbor in a file photo from 2013

As China threat looms, US pausing arms sales to Taiwan

The U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra patrols during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 17, 2026, on the Arabian Sea

The U.S. Navy Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra patrols during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 17, 2026, on the Arabian Sea

Iran war: US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says

Presentation of an illustration of the Triumphal Arch that President Trump is submitting plans to build during a press briefing.

Presentation of an illustration of the Triumphal Arch that President Trump is submitting plans to build during a press briefing.

What makes a vanity project? A history of building for power

A woman sits behind the steering wheel of a car.

A woman sits behind the steering wheel of a car.

Fuel hikes: Is ride-hailing becoming a luxury in Lagos?

Kai Havertz celebrates a goal against his former team Leverkusen in the Champions League

Kai Havertz celebrates a goal against his former team Leverkusen in the Champions League

Kai Havertz: Arsenal and Germany's man for the big moment

Cracked, dried up ground with a single plant growing from it in Spain

Cracked, dried up ground with a single plant growing from it in Spain

UN predicts record-breaking heat

A border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler’s temperature using a contactless infrared thermometer.

A border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler’s temperature using a contactless infrared thermometer.

AfricaLink News: May 29

DW English Weekly Program Guide

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Ebola in a conflict zone: DR Congo's double crisis

3D Medical illustration showing T helper cells interacting on the surface of immune cells.

3D Medical illustration showing T helper cells interacting on the surface of immune cells.

The key to your immune and lymphatic system

Tugboats assist the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) as it prepares to moor in Busan, South Korea

Tugboats assist the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) as it prepares to moor in Busan, South Korea

South Korea pushes nuclear-powered submarine plan

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros?

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [FILE: May 2026]

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [FILE: May 2026]

Iran war: Oman stuck between Trump and Tehran

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros?

DW | Tomorrow Today | Zelltherapie

DW | Tomorrow Today | Zelltherapie

Making cancer cell therapy affordable

The Berlin–Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group delegates Till Steffen, Markus Reichel, Klaus-Peter Willsch, Mandy Eissing and Rainer Kraft meet with Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te in Taiwan, May 26, 2026

The Berlin–Taipei Parliamentary Friendship Group delegates Till Steffen, Markus Reichel, Klaus-Peter Willsch, Mandy Eissing and Rainer Kraft meet with Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te in Taiwan, May 26, 2026

Germany deepens Taiwan ties amid China tensions

This image provided by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior shows a scientist releasing a homing pigeon in May, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany.

This image provided by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior shows a scientist releasing a homing pigeon in May, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany.

Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in livers — study

A big red flame can be seen as excess gas is burned off at a German refinery

A big red flame can be seen as excess gas is burned off at a German refinery

Experts: Germany's progress on climate goals insufficient

Workers load World Health Organization emergency supplies onto a United Nations plane bound for Congo in Kenya

Workers load World Health Organization emergency supplies onto a United Nations plane bound for Congo in Kenya

Kenya court blocks US plan for Ebola quarantine facility

Health workers wearing protective equipment standing next to an ambulance near a village

Health workers wearing protective equipment standing next to an ambulance near a village

Rumors and misinformation fuel Ebola crisis in DR Congo

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill more than a dozen people

A woman wearing a black dress and a light scarf speaks into the camera

A woman wearing a black dress and a light scarf speaks into the camera

'Cuba is not a country that you should underestimate'

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Europe’s chemical recycling gamble

DW | Under the Baobab | Xenophobia

DW | Under the Baobab | Xenophobia

South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?

Climate activists protesting near the German city of Hamm

Climate activists protesting near the German city of Hamm

Germany news: Climate activists target tank factory

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat

India news: Top court allows Vinesh Phogat's Asiad entry

The image shows a large industrial gas facility with multiple thick metal pipelines running in parallel and intersecting at various points. The pipes are supported by sturdy metal frames and equipped with valves and control mechanisms. The installation is outdoors, surrounded by trees, suggesting a remote or forested location. The overall scene reflects complex energy infrastructure, likely used for natural gas processing or distribution.

The image shows a large industrial gas facility with multiple thick metal pipelines running in parallel and intersecting at various points. The pipes are supported by sturdy metal frames and equipped with valves and control mechanisms. The installation is outdoors, surrounded by trees, suggesting a remote or forested location. The overall scene reflects complex energy infrastructure, likely used for natural gas processing or distribution.

Germany signs Canadian LNG deal to cut energy risks

DW | Eco India | 2026 | Wenn Bären aufhören zu schlafen – eine Klimageschichte aus Ladakh

DW | Eco India | 2026 | Wenn Bären aufhören zu schlafen – eine Klimageschichte aus Ladakh

When bears stop sleeping: A climate story from Ladakh

DW | Under the Baobab | Xenophobia

DW | Under the Baobab | Xenophobia

South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?

A drug-resistant tuberculosis survivor holds the pills she has to take, in South Africa

A drug-resistant tuberculosis survivor holds the pills she has to take, in South Africa

Superbugs: How drugs that cure you end up in rivers, soils

DW Thumbnail Äthiopien 2026 | Wahlen in Äthiopien | DW Explainer mit Reporter Lolade Adewuyi

DW Thumbnail Äthiopien 2026 | Wahlen in Äthiopien | DW Explainer mit Reporter Lolade Adewuyi

Ethiopia elections 2026: What you need to know

plume of smoke at site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon

plume of smoke at site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon

Civilians in Lebanon hit hardest as Israel targets Hezbollah

rocket exploded into massive fireball during testing

rocket exploded into massive fireball during testing

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad

A United Nations flag flies at the UN Campus in Bonn

A United Nations flag flies at the UN Campus in Bonn

Israel, Russia included in UN sexual violence blacklist

People being screened for Ebola

People being screened for Ebola

WHO chief arrives in DR Congo amid Ebola outbreak

A defendant in handcuffs is escorted to the courtroom by justice officers as a trial starts at court in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on April 28, 2026,

A defendant in handcuffs is escorted to the courtroom by justice officers as a trial starts at court in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on April 28, 2026,

Austria: Man gets 15-year sentence for Taylor Swift gig plot

Man looks at a destroyed multi-story residential building

Man looks at a destroyed multi-story residential building

Israeli strikes hit cities in Lebanon as ceasefire frays

Satellite image of Blatten a few days after the mudslide

Satellite image of Blatten a few days after the mudslide

Switzerland: Blatten glacier collapse, one year on

Members of a rescue team work to save seven people trapped in a cave, in Xaisomboun Province, Laos

Members of a rescue team work to save seven people trapped in a cave, in Xaisomboun Province, Laos

Laos cave rescue: race against time, terrain and rain

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Turkish democracy – the endgame?

A rare albino buffalo nicknamed ''Donald Trump'' is pictured at a farm in Narayanganj, Bangladesh

A rare albino buffalo nicknamed ''Donald Trump'' is pictured at a farm in Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Buffalo with 'Trump' coiffure spared slaughter, moved to zoo

woman walks near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran

woman walks near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran

Iran, US reportedly agree to deal, pending Trump approval

The thumbnail picture of the explainer series Inside Asian Conflicts' Thailand-Cambodia episode

The thumbnail picture of the explainer series Inside Asian Conflicts' Thailand-Cambodia episode

Why do Thailand-Cambodia border tensions keep recurring?

This picture shows a dentist and his assistant offering dental services to a patient, in a clinic in Chisinau, Moldova

This picture shows a dentist and his assistant offering dental services to a patient, in a clinic in Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova: Europe's latest medical tourism destination

Temu parcels in Germany

Temu parcels in Germany

EU fines Temu €200M over unsafe toys, non-compliant products

DW | SHIFT | 2025 | Gesundheitstechnologie weltweit

DW | SHIFT | 2025 | Gesundheitstechnologie weltweit

How technological advances can save health care — Shift

(From L) Libertes, Independants, Outre-Mer et Territoires' MP Christophe Naegelen, Ecologiste et Social's MP Steevy Gustave, Socialistes et Apparentes' MP Elie Califer cheer after a proposed bill aimed at abolishing the slavery-related laws passed unanimously at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on May 28, 2026.

(From L) Libertes, Independants, Outre-Mer et Territoires' MP Christophe Naegelen, Ecologiste et Social's MP Steevy Gustave, Socialistes et Apparentes' MP Elie Califer cheer after a proposed bill aimed at abolishing the slavery-related laws passed unanimously at The National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris on May 28, 2026.

France moves to symbolically repeal slavery legislation

Ships transit the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2025

Ships transit the Suez Canal in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, on Nov. 25, 2025

Suez, Panama canals charge for transit — why can't Hormuz?

Visitors at India Gate during hot weather on May 26, 2024 in New Delhi, India

Visitors at India Gate during hot weather on May 26, 2024 in New Delhi, India

Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Do you want to have kids?

DW News Africa Moderator Michael Okwu (Composite)

DW News Africa Moderator Michael Okwu (Composite)

DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 28 May 2026

Top view of passengers waiting to be checked in as Ghana repatriates hundreds of its citizens from South Africa

Top view of passengers waiting to be checked in as Ghana repatriates hundreds of its citizens from South Africa

Ghanaian nationals leave South Africa after protests

Vatikan 2026 | Enzyklika "Magnifica Humanitas" von Papst Leo XIV.

Vatikan 2026 | Enzyklika "Magnifica Humanitas" von Papst Leo XIV.

Why religions around the globe are worried about AI

Katherina Reiche in China in May 2026

Katherina Reiche in China in May 2026

Reiche brings energy sector ties to German Economy Ministry

A Splitscreen shows left a seahorse, in the middle an exotic seacucumber and right a sea turtle swimming in the ocean.

A Splitscreen shows left a seahorse, in the middle an exotic seacucumber and right a sea turtle swimming in the ocean.

Hidden battles beneath the waves

Nigeria's opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar

Nigeria's opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar

AfricaLink News: May 28

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Is Pan-Africanism dying or being reborn?

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Crises in Amhara, Tigray cloud Ethiopia's election 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during a breakfast meeting

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during a breakfast meeting

India news: Siddaramaiah steps down as Karnataka CM

A colorized transmission electron micrograph file image of an Ebola virus virion

A colorized transmission electron micrograph file image of an Ebola virus virion

Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC

DW Thumbnail | Cod Norway

DW Thumbnail | Cod Norway

Norway-Russia fish pact raises EU security concerns

Two men look at smartphones in Tehran [FILE: January 2026]

Two men look at smartphones in Tehran [FILE: January 2026]

Iran turns internet back on, but old restrictions remain

A group of people spread across the Cerne Abbas Giant chalk statue in Dorset, England, working on rechalking its outline as it fades with exposure to the elements. May 28, 2026.

A group of people spread across the Cerne Abbas Giant chalk statue in Dorset, England, working on rechalking its outline as it fades with exposure to the elements. May 28, 2026.

UK re-chalks Dorset's famed and feisty Cerne Abbas Giant

A young man uses an electric fan during a heat wave in London, seated near a black iron fence along a sidewalk

A young man uses an electric fan during a heat wave in London, seated near a black iron fence along a sidewalk

Why Europe is getting so hot

Supporters of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cheer and wave Ethiopian flags and his poster.

Supporters of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cheer and wave Ethiopian flags and his poster.

Ethiopia votes amid geopolitical rivalries in Horn of Africa

A soldier seen with smoke wearing a gasmask

A soldier seen with smoke wearing a gasmask

North Korea: New report sheds light on chemical weapons

A single cell for elderly inmates and foreign nationals at Tochigi Women’s Prison in Japan

A single cell for elderly inmates and foreign nationals at Tochigi Women’s Prison in Japan

A look inside Japan's largest prison for women

Fokus Ukraine Rentner Soldaten

Fokus Ukraine Rentner Soldaten

Ukraine: Retirees on the front line

Close-up of a large variety of walnuts on display at a market stall in Georgia.

Close-up of a large variety of walnuts on display at a market stall in Georgia.

Why are Georgians nuts about walnuts?

DW | To the Point | 2026

DW | To the Point | 2026

President of Conflict: Are Trumps tactics going too far?

REV reviews the Haval H6 SUV

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

Ukraine: EU's Kallas warns against Russian mediator 'trap'

A female stunt rider defies gravity and India's social norms

Unser Gedächtnis | Dokumentation

Unser Gedächtnis | Dokumentation

Our memory — A phenomenal storage system

A freshly smelted gold bar, pictured in February 2026.

A freshly smelted gold bar, pictured in February 2026.

Ex-CIA officer charged with stealing gold from government

Demokratische Republik Kongo Bunia 2026 | Desinfektion vor Beerdigung eines Ebola-Opfers

Demokratische Republik Kongo Bunia 2026 | Desinfektion vor Beerdigung eines Ebola-Opfers

New Ebola cases in Congo: What you need to know

Oil pipelines at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Bryan Mound, near Freeport in Texas

Oil pipelines at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Bryan Mound, near Freeport in Texas

Iran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy security

Verdi members protesting in Berlin

Verdi members protesting in Berlin

Germany news: Health care staff protest plan for major cuts

Parents take photographs of the ruins of the dormitory following an overnight fire at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya

Parents take photographs of the ruins of the dormitory following an overnight fire at the Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya

Kenya: Deadly fire breaks out at girls' boarding school

Photo of E. Jean Carroll, smiling here

Photo of E. Jean Carroll, smiling here

DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll — reports

A man walks down an unpaved stretch of BR-319 highway

A man walks down an unpaved stretch of BR-319 highway

Brazil revives plan to pave highway through Amazon

DW | Sports Life | Indien 2026 | Stuntfahrerin Rehana Khan

DW | Sports Life | Indien 2026 | Stuntfahrerin Rehana Khan

An Indian woman rides the "Well of Death" for a living

Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York speakers to reporters after touring facility

Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York speakers to reporters after touring facility

Concerns grow over conditions at ICE facility in New Jersey

Bombardier Global 6500

Bombardier Global 6500

Canada to buy Swedish surveillance plane over US models

People shelter under an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower after temperatures reached up to 34 degrees Celsius during a period of hot weather in Paris, France, May 26, 2026

People shelter under an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower after temperatures reached up to 34 degrees Celsius during a period of hot weather in Paris, France, May 26, 2026

Under the 'heat dome': Europe's first heat wave of 2026

A US fan holds up a US flag while wearing a football-shaped hat and eyeglasses painted in US colors (July 2025)

A US fan holds up a US flag while wearing a football-shaped hat and eyeglasses painted in US colors (July 2025)

NY, NJ prosecutors probe FIFA's 'sky-high' ticket prices

Donald Trump is seen in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump is seen in Washington, D.C.

Trump urges Middle East states to sign Abraham Accords

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy patrols during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 15, 2026, on the Arabian Sea

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy patrols during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 15, 2026, on the Arabian Sea

Iran war: Trump says US will 'watch over' Strait of Hormuz

A uses a digital thermometer to take temperature of a boy at the DRC border (May 2026)

A uses a digital thermometer to take temperature of a boy at the DRC border (May 2026)

Ebola: Uganda closes border with DR Congo as virus spreads

Inside Nigeria’s housing crisis

A man draped in a Ghana flag stands in a crowd at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, South Africa, May 27, 2026.

A man draped in a Ghana flag stands in a crowd at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, South Africa, May 27, 2026.

South Africa: 300 Ghanaians leave amid xenophobic tensions

A VW employee working on a car on the assembly line

A VW employee working on a car on the assembly line

Germany: No recovery in sight for the economy

Families of drug war victims during confirmation of charges against Duterte on February 23, 2026

Families of drug war victims during confirmation of charges against Duterte on February 23, 2026

Philippines: New inquiry launched into Duterte-era drug war

EU flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025

EU flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025

EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready to welcome new members?

Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) ousted leader Ozgur Ozel stands atop of a bus as he delivers a speech during a rally, days after a court dismissed him from office, in Izmir on May 26, 2026.

Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) ousted leader Ozgur Ozel stands atop of a bus as he delivers a speech during a rally, days after a court dismissed him from office, in Izmir on May 26, 2026.

Turkey: Leadership dispute engulfs opposition CHP

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Can Museveni tackle corruption in Uganda's parliament?

Demonstrators in the vicinity of the Gauteng High Court and marching towards the Nigerian Embassy in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Demonstrators in the vicinity of the Gauteng High Court and marching towards the Nigerian Embassy in Johannesburg, South Africa.

AfricaLink News: May 27

Workers pack boxes containing vaccines in Pune, India, January 21, 2021

Workers pack boxes containing vaccines in Pune, India, January 21, 2021

India's drug lifeline to Africa disrupted by Iran war

A labourer is silhouetted against the setting sun pouring water over his head

A labourer is silhouetted against the setting sun pouring water over his head

India news: Modi warns of heat wave dangers

Storks seen nesting on a transmission tower in the early morning fog

Storks seen nesting on a transmission tower in the early morning fog

Europe's energy problem isn't green power — it's storage

Two men installing a heat pump

Two men installing a heat pump

Germany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs up

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R) speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025

For Pakistan, joining Abraham Accords is a tricky choice

Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026.

Vehicles drive past a giant billboard reading 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed' at the Revolution Square in Tehran on April 28, 2026.

Peace efforts continue as US carries out Iran strikes

housands of people gather in downtown to protest against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over recent corruption allegations in Madrid, Spain on May 23, 2026.

housands of people gather in downtown to protest against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over recent corruption allegations in Madrid, Spain on May 23, 2026.

Spain: Police raid HQ of PM's Socialist party in graft probe

A male worshipper holds a cross to his bowed head during the Christian Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City

A male worshipper holds a cross to his bowed head during the Christian Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City

Christians in Jerusalem fear rising violence

Rescuers work to reach seven people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos

Rescuers work to reach seven people who have been trapped in a cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos

Laos: 5 people stuck in cave for a week found alive

A dirt-stained hand holds a syringe filled with drugs

A dirt-stained hand holds a syringe filled with drugs

How Fiji became 'ground zero' in the Pacific drug trade

Taean, South Korea, 2021 | White lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset

Taean, South Korea, 2021 | White lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset

Chinese dissident found at sea detained in South Korea

Two people laughing together in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Two people laughing together in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

What must you see and do in Paris?

A still from the video game "007 First Light" showing the face of James Bond from thegame,.

A still from the video game "007 First Light" showing the face of James Bond from thegame,.

License to play: The new James Bond video game

Katherina Reiche with Zhou Haibing

Katherina Reiche with Zhou Haibing

Germany news: Economy minister eyes resources in China visit

Wall in Berlin-Kreuzberg with a poster showing Daniela Klette and the words 'Solidarität mit Daniela' (solidarity with Daniela)

Wall in Berlin-Kreuzberg with a poster showing Daniela Klette and the words 'Solidarität mit Daniela' (solidarity with Daniela)

Germany: Alleged leftist militant found guilty of robbery

View of a street of Havana during a blackout

View of a street of Havana during a blackout

Cuba urges global solidarity amid fears of US aggression

Mural of woman martial artists and progress pride flag at the Athletic Sonnenberg gym's locker room

Mural of woman martial artists and progress pride flag at the Athletic Sonnenberg gym's locker room

The German gym fighting the far right with MMA

An ICE agent stands alongside a long line of travelers waiting to pass through a TSA Checkpoint

An ICE agent stands alongside a long line of travelers waiting to pass through a TSA Checkpoint

US planning to halt immigration at 'sanctuary city' airports

Close up of a Jackson's chameleon -also called the three horned chameleon hiding on a tree branch.

Close up of a Jackson's chameleon -also called the three horned chameleon hiding on a tree branch.

Meet the three-horned chameleon of Uganda

People purchase medicine at a Tehran pharmacy

People purchase medicine at a Tehran pharmacy

Iran medicine shortages worsened by war

Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU) members rally demanding higher bonuses

Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU) members rally demanding higher bonuses

Samsung avoids strike as workers approve massive bonus deal

A woman watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on May 26, 2026.

A woman watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on May 26, 2026.

North Korea tests new missile launch system — report

Plumes of smoke billow from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes

Plumes of smoke billow from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes

Israel escalates operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Riot police fire water cannons to break up rally called by Ozgur Ozel

Riot police fire water cannons to break up rally called by Ozgur Ozel

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

The Jewish Hospital's gynecology ward pictured in 1935.

The Jewish Hospital's gynecology ward pictured in 1935.

How Berlin's Jewish Hospital survived the Holocaust

DW DocFilm Sendungslogo Composite

DW DocFilm Sendungslogo Composite

Young and lonely - Ways out of isolation

A man sit looking at his mobile phone near a memorial depicting a symbolic classroom representing the Minab School, in southern Iran

A man sit looking at his mobile phone near a memorial depicting a symbolic classroom representing the Minab School, in southern Iran

Iran: Data show partial restoration of internet connectivity

Residents inspect the damage after US forces in 2025 launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government

Residents inspect the damage after US forces in 2025 launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government

What's behind the US bombing in Nigeria?

Rescuers work at the sites of missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, following one of the largest combined missile and drone operations on the Ukrainian capital overnight. Kyiv is the main target of the operation. A total of 604 aerial targets are intercepted, including 55 missiles and 549 drones. At least two people are killed and 77 injured, including children.

Rescuers work at the sites of missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, following one of the largest combined missile and drone operations on the Ukrainian capital overnight. Kyiv is the main target of the operation. A total of 604 aerial targets are intercepted, including 55 missiles and 549 drones. At least two people are killed and 77 injured, including children.

Ukraine: EU summons Russian envoy after call to leave Kyiv

Tiny blue octopus

Tiny blue octopus

Scientists discover new little blue octopus in Galapagos

Demokratische Republik Kongo Goma | Schulen verstärken Ebola-Prävention und Hygienemaßnahmen

Demokratische Republik Kongo Goma | Schulen verstärken Ebola-Prävention und Hygienemaßnahmen

WHO chief warns of Ebola epidemic

BdTD Saudi-Arabien Mekka 2026 | Pilger am Berg Arafat während der Hadsch

BdTD Saudi-Arabien Mekka 2026 | Pilger am Berg Arafat während der Hadsch

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches peak

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Is Nigeria's borrowing helping or hurting citizens?

DR Kongo Mongbwalu 2026 | Ebola-Panik nach Angriff auf Krankenhaus

DR Kongo Mongbwalu 2026 | Ebola-Panik nach Angriff auf Krankenhaus

Ebola in DRC: Panic after attack on hospital

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (on the podium and on the screens) addresses the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (on the podium and on the screens) addresses the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal.

AfricaLink News: May 26

This handout picture released by Italian auto maker Ferrari on May 25, 2026 shows a the new fully electric Ferrari car called 'Luce', Italian for "light", revealed by Ferrari in Rome on May 25.

This handout picture released by Italian auto maker Ferrari on May 25, 2026 shows a the new fully electric Ferrari car called 'Luce', Italian for "light", revealed by Ferrari in Rome on May 25.

Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the 4-door Luce

Students in school uniforms washing their hands at outside hand-washing stations in Goma, DRC

Students in school uniforms washing their hands at outside hand-washing stations in Goma, DRC

DRC: Goma schools step up Ebola prevention

A river on the outskirts of a town flows through a settling tank. A handful of activated carbon lies on top of it. An arrow indicates that it is added to the wastewater treatment process.

A river on the outskirts of a town flows through a settling tank. A handful of activated carbon lies on top of it. An arrow indicates that it is added to the wastewater treatment process.

How recycled coal could revolutionize wastewater treatment

A composite image showing Kamala Harris, Claudia Sheinbaum, Ursula von der Leyen and Azma Bukhari and the words "Fact Check"

A composite image showing Kamala Harris, Claudia Sheinbaum, Ursula von der Leyen and Azma Bukhari and the words "Fact Check"

Fact check: Female politicians hurt by sexualized deepfakes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in front of the US and the Indian flag

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in front of the US and the Indian flag

Marco Rubio's India visit signals effort to steady ties

Line of army recruits, older soldier saluting in foreground

Line of army recruits, older soldier saluting in foreground

Putin offers debt relief to new recruits for Ukraine war

Russland Moskau 2026 | Militärparade am Roten Platz | Putin & Lukaschenko

Russland Moskau 2026 | Militärparade am Roten Platz | Putin & Lukaschenko

How Belarus may still play a role in Russia's war in Ukraine

DW | Made in Germany | Sendungsbild Englisch

DW | Made in Germany | Sendungsbild Englisch

EU-India trade agreement: consequences for the economy

Minibus lying on its side at a level crossing

Minibus lying on its side at a level crossing

Belgium: Train collides with school bus, several dead

Close-up of a small pile of cocaine next to a pocket knife.

Close-up of a small pile of cocaine next to a pocket knife.

How drugs have spread on the front lines of the Ukraine war

US soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division stand at attention at Germany's Grafenwöhr training area

US soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division stand at attention at Germany's Grafenwöhr training area

Where are US forces stationed in Europe?

Two offshore wind turbines are seen off the coast of Virginia Beach

Two offshore wind turbines are seen off the coast of Virginia Beach

The wind boom Trump couldn't stop

Sonny Rollins performs in 2005

Sonny Rollins performs in 2005

Sonny Rollins: One of jazz's last living greats dies at 95

A doctor checks an elderly man's breathing

A doctor checks an elderly man's breathing

Germany news: Childfree adults to pay more for elder care

Jogger sitting on a bench resting in the sun

Jogger sitting on a bench resting in the sun

Unseasonal May heat wave grips western Europe

What can birdsong teach us about biodiversity?

The image shows a calm natural scene in a forested area, in Sweden. A still body of water runs along the edge of a dense forest.
In the foreground, two large moose stand in shallow water near the shoreline. The moose have dark brown to black fur, long legs, and elongated heads. One moose is already standing in the water and facing left, while the second moose stands slightly behind it, closer to the bank, appearing to step toward the water. The water surface is very smooth and reflects the animals clearly.
Behind the animals, a dense forest of tall, thin tree trunks stretches upward. The trees are closely spaced and mostly straight. The forest floor is partially covered with patches of snow, along with brown soil, grass, and moss.
The two moose are positioned parallel to the shoreline, moving in the same direction. Their reflections create a mirror-like effect in the water, emphasizing the stillness of the scene.
The color palette consists mainly of dark greens, browns, and muted grays. The lighting is soft and diffused, without strong shadows, suggesting overcast conditions. The textures range from the smooth water surface to the rough tree bark and uneven ground.

The image shows a calm natural scene in a forested area, in Sweden. A still body of water runs along the edge of a dense forest.
In the foreground, two large moose stand in shallow water near the shoreline. The moose have dark brown to black fur, long legs, and elongated heads. One moose is already standing in the water and facing left, while the second moose stands slightly behind it, closer to the bank, appearing to step toward the water. The water surface is very smooth and reflects the animals clearly.
Behind the animals, a dense forest of tall, thin tree trunks stretches upward. The trees are closely spaced and mostly straight. The forest floor is partially covered with patches of snow, along with brown soil, grass, and moss.
The two moose are positioned parallel to the shoreline, moving in the same direction. Their reflections create a mirror-like effect in the water, emphasizing the stillness of the scene.
The color palette consists mainly of dark greens, browns, and muted grays. The lighting is soft and diffused, without strong shadows, suggesting overcast conditions. The textures range from the smooth water surface to the rough tree bark and uneven ground.

Why Sweden's moose migration has TV viewers hooked

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in support of Operation Epic Fury and the naval blockade of Iran, May 8, 2025

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in support of Operation Epic Fury and the naval blockade of Iran, May 8, 2025

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Middle East: US says it carried out new strikes in Iran

From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose on the day of a Quad ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi

From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose on the day of a Quad ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi

India news: Quad nations to surveil Indo-Pacific waters

Berlin central station lit up, next to the Spree River.

Berlin central station lit up, next to the Spree River.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof at 20: A rail hub with symbolic power

Deutschland Berlin 1955 | Warnschild vor dem Lehrter Stadtbahnhof

Deutschland Berlin 1955 | Warnschild vor dem Lehrter Stadtbahnhof

The historical location that became Berlin central station

DW | Eco India | Smart City Kolkata

DW | Eco India | Smart City Kolkata

India’s 'Smart City' vision: Kolkata's New Town paradox

A man gives instructions to his dog, which climbs out of a pool near a fountain in London's Battersea Park

A man gives instructions to his dog, which climbs out of a pool near a fountain in London's Battersea Park

Why Europe is already experiencing record heat waves

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

Senegal appoints economist as new PM after Sonko's sacking

A close-up of sushi rolls stacked together on a plate.

A close-up of sushi rolls stacked together on a plate.

Sushi boom: the hidden costs of global supply chains

Aerial view of smoke rising from an industrial complex

Aerial view of smoke rising from an industrial complex

California chemical leak forces mass evacuation

Peter Murell arrives at Edinburgh High Court

Peter Murell arrives at Edinburgh High Court

Scotland: Former SNP executive admits embezzling party funds

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

A burqa-clad woman walks with a girl along a street in Kabul on May 7, 2022

Afghanistan's crisis fuels hidden violence against women

A luxury yacht sailing by on the horizon.

A luxury yacht sailing by on the horizon.

Luxury yachts spark controversy over carbon footprint

Will SpaceX's IPO fund life on Mars — and a trillionaire?

Destroyed building near at a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

Destroyed building near at a makeshift camp for displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

The dangers of living along Gaza's shifting front lines

Lines of cocaine on a table

Lines of cocaine on a table

How drug cartels expand their reach across West Africa

Pope Leo XIV presents 'Magnifica Humanitas'

Pope Leo XIV presents 'Magnifica Humanitas'

Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

What Tinubu's second‑term bid means for Nigeria

A health worker pictured near blazing tents

A health worker pictured near blazing tents

AfricaLink News: May 25

Rescuers at the entrance to a cave

Rescuers at the entrance to a cave

Laos cave: Rescuers race to reach group trapped by flood

Health workers screen people at the Uganda-DRC border

Health workers screen people at the Uganda-DRC border

Uganda confirms 2 new Ebola cases, DRC infections hit 900

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021.

Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021.

Chinese human rights cases in limbo after Trump-Xi summit

A female farmer wearing gray clothing stands in front of a field with haystacks, holding a pitchfork.

A female farmer wearing gray clothing stands in front of a field with haystacks, holding a pitchfork.

Poland's organic farms increasingly run by women

Kristian Gkolomeev in the pool

Kristian Gkolomeev in the pool

Enhanced Games: Gkolomeev 'breaks' record in 50m freestyle

A child pictured inside a tube slide

A child pictured inside a tube slide

Germany news: More than 1,900 missing children

An old man with white hair looks into the camera. Behind him, flags with stars are visible.

An old man with white hair looks into the camera. Behind him, flags with stars are visible.

Where does Trump stand in the GOP ahead of the midterms?

People at in World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event in Raglan, New Zealand

People at in World Surf League's New Zealand Pro event in Raglan, New Zealand

New Zealand: Suspected shark attack halts surfing contest

A laptop computer on a table, next to a coffee mug with a to-do-list that includes "show off AI skills"

A laptop computer on a table, next to a coffee mug with a to-do-list that includes "show off AI skills"

Germany's Dr. Wolff cosmetics company is going all in on AI