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Germany's 2026 World Cup preparations ramp up this month, with two friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann picked two new names for his latest squad, announced on Thursday. Bayern Munich's high-flying 18-year-old attacking midfielder Lennart Karl and 22-year-old goalkeeper Jonas Urbig have been included for the first time. The pair can now both have legitimate

Picking through a crate of reclaimed floor tiles, Micheal Ghyoot pulls out a model with a blue, gray and white art nouveau motif. "These are easy to like, because they have this floral pattern," said Ghyoot, a researcher specializing in architectural reuse, holding up the square cement tile once common in many homes built in Belgium

Two women and a child holding an Iranian flag walk toward the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque to attend Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP Israel launched more strikes in and around Tehran early Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, the Persian New Year, as the war with

Venezuela's National Intelligence Service headquarters, known as El Helicoide, stands in front of La Cota 905 neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. 12, 2022. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela – Jesus Armas spent 14 months inside El Helicoide, a notorious prison built on top of a massive rock in the center

Sorry, the quiz is SO GROSS this week. You'll see What could be more delightful than cannibal invertebrates and food-related weather events? A lot of things! From left: Lionel Messi, Michael B. Jordan, Kari Lake. Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images; Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Vanity Fair; Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images; Amy

Cases in immigration courts nationwide can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Here, federal agents stand outside an immigration court in New York on March 6, 2026. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP The Trump administration has reshaped a lesser-known corner of the Justice Department to set immigration policy and escalate

Gas and diesel prices are displayed at a Pilot Travel Center on March 17, 2026 in Pyote, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The near-total halt of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil and

Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR How do you creatively limit your phone use? We asked NPR's audience this question last week in a story about how to resist the urge to keep checking your phone. Experts shared practical tips, like keeping your device outside the bedroom or downloading blockers that

The last Nigerian leader to visit the United Kingdom (UK) in an official capacity was General Ibrahim Babangida in 1989, when the country was still under military rule. Since then, much has changed in the relationship between Abuja and London. Since Nigeria gained its independence in 1960, the UK has come to regard the West African nation as a crucial player within the

Live Published March 19, 2026 last updated March 19, 2026 A public transport strike has hit several German states, leaving commuters scrambling for alternatives. Meanwhile, it was revealed that some 30,000 people were turned away in border checks since last May. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/5Agfp Transport workers in Magdeburg with a banner meaning 'Without a