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Can VR help you achieve your goals?

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:33
A Max Planck researcher has developed VR and smartphone tools that let you "meet" your future self. The science behind it is more powerful than it sounds.

Chile: Several dead, missing in severe rainstorm

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 09:09
President Jose Antonio Kast has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas of the country.

Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:56
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is also pushing for more funding for the war. It comes as the US military struck Iran for the 11th consecutive night. DW has the latest.

Trump allows direct US flights to Lebanon in historic move

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 01:22
It comes over 40 years after the US suspended the direct route with Lebanon. The announcement was made after US President Donald Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Spain: Firefighters battle major wildfire north of Madrid

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:40
Officials say the blaze, which has forced about 1,200 people to evacuate and has burned at least 30,000 hectares of land, is one of the most complex to affect the country in years.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires military chief after days of protests

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:03
Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the army's new chief.

Trump says the United States is 'not finished' with Iran

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 23:57
A 10th straight day of hostilities between the United States and Iran across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal.

Jordan faces growing risk of becoming latest frontline state in US-Iran conflict

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 21:39
As Iranian attacks intensify, Jordan is emerging as the latest frontline state in the widening Middle East conflict. Why is the Hashemite Kingdom a target for Tehran?

Germany records rise in sexual violence against children

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 20:49
Germany's Criminal Police Office has reported over 17,000 cases of sexual violence against children in the past year. Organizations such as Zartbitter provide support to victims.

Ousted Turkey opposition leader plans to create a new party

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 19:43
Turkey's main opposition CHP faces a potentially historic rupture after months of infighting over its leadership.

Fact check: Trump wasn't edited out of Spain World Cup photo

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 19:18
After Spain won the FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation posted a photo of the trophy celebrations, raising questions about whether Donald Trump had been edited out. We took a closer look.

DW correspondent Alican Uludag re-arrested in Turkey

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 18:49
The latest arrest comes two months after he was released from detention on charges including "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

French lawmakers approve social media ban for children

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 18:45
Lawmakers in France gave the green light to a social media ban that could come into effect by the start of the new school year in September, becoming the first EU country to enact such a ban.

French lawmakers vote on social media ban for children

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 18:45
Lawmakers in France voted on a social media ban which could come into effect by the start of the new school year in September. If approved, France would be the first EU country to enact such a ban.

India: Police forcibly remove Rahul Gandhi from protest outside Modi residence

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 18:43
Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the main opposition Congress party have been dragged away by police from a rally outside PM Narendra Modi's residence, a day after dozens of youth protesters were arrested. Follow DW.

'Antifa' song climbs to top of charts after TV show cancellation

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 18:30
German rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levitt had been invited to play a song for the 100th episode of a political satire show on TV. The performance was canceled at the last minute due to its message.

Germany: Mass shooting suspect found dead in prison

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:23
A man suspected of carrying out one of the worst mass shootings in recent German history was found dead in his cell after an apparent suicide.

China narrows AI gap, challenges US influence

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:16
At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Beijing showcased advances in AI while promoting its vision of open-source development and global governance.

Is Germany investing in the right weapons?

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:13
Germany wants to build up its army and pour hundreds of millions of euros into its defenses. But in a world where the battlefield is increasingly dominated by cheap drones, how many expensive tanks does the country need?

Ozempic maker sues US rival over ad campaign

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:00
Novo Nordisk has claimed that Eli Lilly is using bad data to compare the companies' weight-loss and diabetes products in its ads.

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