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Displaced Syrians wait to return home after Assad fall

The United Nations estimates that over one million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their hometowns since the fall of the Assad regime. But 6 million others remain in temporary shelters. ...

Categories
Conflicts
Production
2025-05-05
Duration
00:02:15
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Rescued from the jungle after emergency landing

In Bolivia, five people are recovering after being stranded in the Amazon when their plane was forced to make an emergency landing. The pilot, three women, and a small boy were rescued after spending ...

Categories
[Miscellaneous]
Production
2025-05-04
Duration
00:02:15
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Witnessing Gaza: Palestinian journalists defy deadly risk

With foreign journalists barred from Gaza for over 18 months, Shaheen and Abu Salem told DW about the harsh conditions Palestinian reporters face and the toll of covering the crisis while losing those...

Categories
Conflicts, Media
Production
2025-05-03
Duration
00:03:20
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Turkish journalists covering anti-government protests face trials

Since the jailing of Istanbul's mayor, working conditions for reporters in Turkey have deteriorated even further....

Categories
Press Freedom
Production
2025-05-02
Duration
00:03:21
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

AfD party labeled 'extremist' by German intelligence

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has designated the far-right AfD party an extremist organization and a threat to democracy. The official classification does not mean the AfD is banned, but it d...

Categories
Politics
Production
2025-05-02
Duration
00:02:04
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Minimum wage: Economic booster or death knell?

The minimum wage for German workers is set to rise to an hourly 15 Euros. Economists are unsure of the consequences. While such a boost would put more money into the pockets of many, it would also inc...

Categories
Business
Production
2025-05-01
Duration
00:02:20
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Trans people in the US fear massive setbacks under Trump

Stating that there are only two genders, male and female, President Donald Trump wants to change the situation for transgender people in the US. His threats are causing fear and worry....

Categories
Equality
Production
2025-04-30
Duration
00:03:21
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Hopes for safety in Germany are fading for Afghan refugees

Around 2,600 Afghans who worked for German organizations before the Taliban took over in 2021 are still in Pakistan, waiting to be admitted to Germany. But their hopes are fading, as the new governmen...

Categories
Conflicts, Politics
Production
2025-04-29
Duration
00:02:52
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

Tamar Kintsurashvili receives DW Freedom of Speech Award 2025

Once a year, DW gives out the Freedom of Speech Award to honor those who promote freedom of expression and human rights. In 2025, DW has chosen to honor a Georgian journalist....

Categories
Human Rights, Society, Freedom of Speech
Production
2025-04-29
Duration
00:03:10
Languages
English
Editor's Choice

What is behind the blackout in Spain and Portugal?

Cheers could be heard across Madrid, as electricity was restored not only to Spain's capital, but also most other parts of the country. Authorities are still trying to determine the cause of a huge po...

Categories
Technology
Production
2025-04-29
Duration
00:01:22
Languages
English