World · Middle East
Israel raids towns, detains dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Israeli military raid targets at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin.
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World News
Major international developments, region by region.
World · Middle East
Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat
Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities.
Al Jazeera ·
World · Asia-Pacific
Century-old mosque near Indian PM’s residence under gov’t threat
India’s Muslims fear the demolition of a historic mosque near PM's house after the imam claimed he got eviction notice.
Al Jazeera ·
World · Europe
Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat catches fire, police say
Authorities have arrested a suspect as firemen try to put out the fire in Bavaria, near the Austrian border.
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World · United States
Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change
US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war. The US secretary of state, in his social media…
The Guardian ·
World · United States
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
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World · Europe
Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
BBC News ·
World
Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn't save
Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.
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World · Europe
France to deploy 70,000 police officers ahead of protests
With new protests in France planned for this weekend, the authorities pledged to do everything in their power to prevent looting, violence and vandalism.
Deutsche Welle ·
World · United States
Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
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World · Middle East
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.
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World
Deadly shooting near Paris is a 'racist terrorist attack', Macron says
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended.
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World · Europe
Russia's attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, are intensifying. DW asked people on the ground what life is like
Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv. DW asked people on the ground what life is like.
Deutsche Welle ·
World · United States
Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted
The network is used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, and Trump says "if there is a problem, I'll get it straightened out".
BBC News ·
World · Middle East
Jordan: Karak church shooting leaves 7 dead, dozens injured
A shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan happened during a funeral, according to authorities. Two unidentified men opened fire on the procession, with Jordan's king vowing "the harshest retaliation."
Deutsche Welle ·
World · Middle East
Israel launches collective punishment campaign in Hebron after two soldiers killed
Benjamin Netanyahu and ministers promise demolitions and forced displacement after deadly gunfight Israel has launched a campaign of collective punishment against Palestinians in Hebron after gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers and injured three near a checkpoint outside the city. Benjamin Netanyahu announced a siege on Hebron and neighbouring Halhul and said residents of the gunmen’s home neighbourhoods would all…
The Guardian ·
World · Middle East
How Israeli settlers wearing keffiyehs are attacking West Bank olive groves
The olive harvest officially began in the West Bank on October 15, 2026, and it has coincided with an uptick in violence towards Palestinians carried out by both Israeli settlers and soldiers. Meanwhile, the settlers and soldiers have been using social media to promote an aesthetic, Instagram-friendly and nationalistic view of these harvests.
France 24 ·
World
Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
Meghan reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met police The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” over accusations involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, and revealed she was made aware of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018 by the Metropolitan police. Meghan issued a statement after the Sun newspaper…
The Guardian ·
World · Middle East
Gaza : digging up the bodies from under the rubble
One year after the ceasefire in Gaza, efforts to recover the bodies buried beneath the rubble are continuing. Civil Defense officials say 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, but the task remains immense: between 8,000 and 10,000 more are still believed to be buried under the debris, including 3,000 in areas controlled by the Israeli army.
France 24 ·
World · Europe
🔴 Live: French student groups call for protests to continue after meeting with Macron
France 24 ·
World · Middle East
Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.
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World · Africa
AKAA art and design fair brings African artists to Paris
Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital. As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.
France 24 ·
World · United States
Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education
The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.
Deutsche Welle ·