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Famine looms in Gaza — whats slowing down the aid convoys? As Israel allows limited aid into Gaza but aid agencies warn its not enough. Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Aid begins to trickle into Gaza after Israeli blockadeAid begins to trickle into Gaza after Israeli blockadeAid organizations say that the aid that is coming into Gaza falls far short of meeting peoples basic needs.Conflicts05/23/2025May 23, 202502:24 minExplore moreSkip next section Reports & AnalysisReports & AnalysisAfricaHow women in northern Ghana resolved a land conflict They capitalized on what oral tradition prescribed about womens role in restorating peace.Conflicts05/24/2025May 24, 202502:04 minMore from AfricaAsiaThe dirty secrets behind Myanmars rare-earths boomMyanmar is caught in the middle of a geopolitical scramble for minerals and wants to mine its wealth responsibly.Business05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from AsiaGermany Is Germanys new government weakening climate protection?Germanys economics minister wants to build more gas-fired power plants. Climate activists are up in arms.Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from GermanyEuropeWhy fear of Russia is growing in GeorgiaMany Georgians fear a Russian attack and doubt that the US will continue to protect them. Politics05/25/2025May 25, 202505:05 minMore from EuropeMiddle EastIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at CannesThe previously imprisoned director won the Palme dOr for his powerful cinematic piece It Was Just an Accident.Film05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from Middle EastNorth AmericaTrump vs. Harvard: No more foreign students?President Trump is pressuring US universities. Harvard is resisting, but Washington has threatened harsh new measures.Freedom of Speech05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from North AmericaLatin AmericaHow Venezuelan researchers are saving an endangered crocodile speciesFor decades, researchers in Venezuela have raised young Orinoco crocodiles in captivity to save the endangered species.Nature and Environment05/24/2025May 24, 20259 imagesMore from Latin AmericaAdvertisementSkip next section Video newsVideo newsTop stories in 90 seconds To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoTop stories in 90 secondsDW brings you the top international news stories in brief.05/24/2025May 24, 202501:34 minSkip next section Latest showLatest showArchitecture for the future — Arts Unveiled To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoArchitecture for the future — Arts UnveiledHow architecture is adapting to climate change. 05/23/2025May 23, 202526:04 minSkip next section All ShowsAll ShowsGet inspired!Discover DWs outstanding documentaries, exciting talk shows, news and magazines.Explore nowSkip next section A closer lookA closer lookUnited States of America The United States of America is a federal republic that has the largest national economy in the world. It is situated almost entirely on the continent of North America.5 years since George Floyd murder, Black lives still matter5 years since George Floyd murder, Black lives still matterIn 2020, the police murder of George Floyd triggered a massive wave of protests in the US and around the world.Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Trump seeks to quell centers of dissent: Harvard professorTrump seeks to quell centers of dissent: Harvard professorDW spoke with Harvard Professor Ryan D. 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RightsMigrationTechnologyCategoriesBusinessScienceEnvironmentCultureSportsIn focusGazaUnited States of AmericaUkraineLatest audioLatest videosLive TVAdvertisementHomepageSkip next section


Top StoryTop StoryCan Germany withstand massive cyberattacks?Crime05/25/2025May 25, 2025Young adults in Europe are putting away smartphonesTechnology05/25/2025May 25, 2025Specter of war: Are


Europeans really ready to rearm? Conflicts05/23/2025May 23, 202525:56 minPage 1 of 2AdvertisementSkip next section NewsNews05/25/2025May 25, 2025UK takes first step in rail


renationalization scheme05/25/2025May 25, 2025Nigeria: Armed gangs kill dozens in northeast05/24/2025May 24, 2025Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 to win German Cup05/24/2025May 24,


2025Gaza: 9 children of doctor couple killed in Israeli strike05/24/2025May 24, 2025Hamburg knife attack: Suspect sent to psychiatric clinic05/24/2025May 24, 2025France: Power outage hits


Cannes region during film festShow moreSkip next section A closer lookA closer lookIsrael and the crisis in the Middle East The Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza has killed tens of thousands and


triggered a dire humanitarian situation.


Israeli strikes kill scores across GazaIsraeli strikes kill scores across GazaThe Hamas-run Health Ministry said the new deaths brought the war's toll to around 54,000.Conflicts05/24/2025May


24, 202503:20 minFamine looms in Gaza — what's slowing down the aid convoys? Famine looms in Gaza — what's slowing down the aid convoys? As Israel allows limited aid into Gaza but aid


agencies warn it's not enough. Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Aid begins to trickle into Gaza after Israeli blockadeAid begins to trickle into Gaza after Israeli blockadeAid organizations say


that the aid that is coming into Gaza falls far short of meeting people's basic needs.Conflicts05/23/2025May 23, 202502:24 minExplore moreSkip next section Reports & AnalysisReports &


AnalysisAfricaHow women in northern Ghana resolved a land conflict They capitalized on what oral tradition prescribed about women's role in restorating peace.Conflicts05/24/2025May 24,


202502:04 minMore from AfricaAsiaThe dirty secrets behind Myanmar's rare-earths boomMyanmar is caught in the middle of a geopolitical scramble for minerals and wants to mine its wealth


responsibly.Business05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from AsiaGermany Is Germany's new government weakening climate protection?Germany's economics minister wants to build more gas-fired power


plants. Climate activists are up in arms.Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from GermanyEuropeWhy fear of Russia is growing in GeorgiaMany Georgians fear a Russian attack and doubt that the


US will continue to protect them. Politics05/25/2025May 25, 202505:05 minMore from EuropeMiddle EastIranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi wins best film at CannesThe previously imprisoned director


won the Palme d'Or for his powerful cinematic piece "It Was Just an Accident."Film05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from Middle EastNorth AmericaTrump vs. Harvard: No more foreign


students?President Trump is pressuring US universities. Harvard is resisting, but Washington has threatened harsh new measures.Freedom of Speech05/24/2025May 24, 2025More from North


AmericaLatin AmericaHow Venezuelan researchers are saving an endangered crocodile speciesFor decades, researchers in Venezuela have raised young Orinoco crocodiles in captivity to save the


endangered species.Nature and Environment05/24/2025May 24, 20259 imagesMore from Latin AmericaAdvertisementSkip next section Video newsVideo newsTop stories in 90 seconds To view this video


please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video


Top stories in 90 secondsDW brings you the top international news stories in brief.05/24/2025May 24, 202501:34 minSkip next section Latest showLatest showArchitecture for the future — Arts


Unveiled To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video


Architecture for the future — Arts UnveiledHow architecture is adapting to climate change. 05/23/2025May 23, 202526:04 minSkip next section All ShowsAll ShowsGet inspired!Discover DW's


outstanding documentaries, exciting talk shows, news and magazines.Explore nowSkip next section A closer lookA closer lookUnited States of America The United States of America is a federal


republic that has the largest national economy in the world. It is situated almost entirely on the continent of North America.


5 years since George Floyd murder, Black lives still matter5 years since George Floyd murder, Black lives still matterIn 2020, the police murder of George Floyd triggered a massive wave of


protests in the US and around the world.Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Trump seeks to quell 'centers of dissent': Harvard professorTrump seeks to quell 'centers of dissent': Harvard


professorDW spoke with Harvard Professor Ryan D. Enos about Trump's attacks on the US' higher education institutions.Education05/24/2025May 24, 202504:42 minUS updates: Hegseth restricts


Pentagon reportingUS updates: Hegseth restricts Pentagon reportingUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has introduced new rules limiting reporters' access to the Pentagon.Politics05/24/2025May


24, 2025Explore moreSkip next section Specials & EventsSpecials & EventsEco Africa — The Environment MagazineDW's Eco Africa showcases innovative concepts and best practice projects from


Africa and Europe.Learn moreSkip next section In the spotlightIn the spotlightVenice Architecture Biennale: Building for a changed world The Venice Architecture Biennale: Adapting to climate


change. Architecture05/24/2025May 24, 202503:58 minSouth Sudan crisis: What if the UN lifts its arms embargo? The UN arms embargo on South Sudan expires on May 31, 2025. The conflict could


worsen if it's not renewed.Conflicts05/24/2025May 24, 2025Dutch synagogues filled with life 80 years after WWIIA majority of the Jewish population of the Netherlands was murdered in the


Holocaust. History05/24/2025May 24, 2025Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania's democracyWithout them, Nicusor Dan might not have become president of Romania — an important outcome


for both Romania and Europe.Politics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Enhanced Games world record claim: What does it mean?An event dubbed "Olympics on Drugs" and backed by the Trump family has moved a


step closer to becoming reality. Sports05/24/2025May 24, 2025Washington D.C. attack raises security fears in GermanyWith antisemitic incidents on the rise, some in the German government are


calling for tough measures.Politics05/23/2025May 23, 202503:08 minSkip next section Most viewedMost viewedGermany: Several injured in attack at Hamburg train stationCrime05/23/2025May 23,


2025In Good Shape: Sex and sexual healthHealth12/09/2022December 9, 202226:06 minGermany updates: Military draft might return, Pistorius saysPolitics05/24/2025May 24, 2025Germany holds


high-level talks with India, ChinaPolitics05/23/2025May 23, 2025Why Japan's Gen Z is 'quiet quitting' workSociety05/24/2025May 24, 2025Show moreSkip next section LivingLivingSebastiao


Salgado: Monochrome beauty"I explored the planet, and in doing so found myself": A tribute to the photographer Sebastiao Salgado. Culture05/25/2025May 25, 202510 imagesLGBTQ+ tourism on the


rise in IndiaA growing number of businesses and travel agencies in India are catering to LGBTQ+ travelers.Travel05/23/2025May 23, 2025Norwegian sleeps through cargo ship groundingIn


Norway, a man had a close call with a giant cargo ship which ran aground just meters from his house.Offbeat05/22/2025May 22, 202501:48 minNaples: Is Italy's birthplace of pizza worth a


visit?Naples looks great on Instagram. But is the Italian city really that stunning? Lifestyle05/21/2025May 21, 202504:37 minHow to travel around Malawi like a localPlanes, trains, cars,


sure. But in Malawi, travel looks different. Let’s see how people get from A to B.Travel05/20/2025May 20, 202504:16 minSouth African designer brings her Basotho heritage to runwaySouth


African designer Thabo Makhetha uses the striking bold patterns of her Basotho heritage in her fashion.Equality05/20/2025May 20, 202506:12 minAdvertisementAbout DWWho we arePressDW Global


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