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Biodiversity: the hidden backbone of the economy

A business model heavily focused on growth at the expense of nature is not only unsustainable, but threatens extinction if not reversed. That's according to a landmark "Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report" published by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a global independent research body comprising more than 150 member states' governments. 

Seahawks Win Super Bowl 2026, Beat Patriots 29-13

Skip next section Thank you for following our coverage February 9, 2026 Thank you for following our coverage https://p.dw.com/p/58Kus Skip next section Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX February 9, 2026 Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX Seahawks QB Sam Darnold holds the Vince Lombardi

Are Berlin Wall Souvenirs Authentic?

When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, it sealed the fate of East Germany. People wasted no time and started hacking away at the monstrosity with hammers and chisels. Those people chipping away at the former border barricade were known as "Mauerspechte," or wall woodpeckers. By June 1990, most of the Berlin Wall had been

Trader ‘Magamyman’ Earned $553,000 Betting on Khamenei’s Death

Smoke plumes rise following missile strikes in Tehran on March 1, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption

Oil Surges After Middle East Attacks Disrupt Supplies

Fishermen work in front of oil tankers south of the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 19, 2012, offshore of the town of Ras Al Khaimah in United Arab Emirates. Kamran Jebreili/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamran Jebreili/AP NEW YORK — Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks on

Satellite Images Show Widespread Damage to Iran’s Military Sites

Smoke rises over Konarak naval base in southern Iran on Sunday. The base was one of hundreds of targets of U.S. and Israeli forces throughout the country. Planet Labs PBC hide caption toggle caption Planet Labs PBC Commercial satellite images are providing a unique look at the extent of damage being done to Iran's military

Global Reactions to U.S.-Israeli Strikes and Iran Retaliation

Photos: Reactions from Iran, Israel, Bahrain after strikes Here's a look at Iran, Israel and reactions from around the world after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran. After the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran early Saturday, Iran retaliated by firing missiles at targets across the region. The scope of the war

Mideast Strikes Break Olympic Truce as Paralympics Open

A view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Luca Bruno/AP hide caption toggle caption Luca Bruno/AP MILAN — Airstrikes by Israel and the United States against

Fulbright, Family and Limits on Women’s Ambition

Joyeeta Banerjee in her classroom in India. She is an English teacher from Bankura, a district in a rural area of West Bengal, India. For 24 years she has taught first-generation learners — children who speak Bengali or Santali at home. Anupam Gangopadhyay hide caption toggle caption Anupam Gangopadhyay When the letter from the Fulbright

Three U.S. Troops Killed as Fighting with Iran Escalates

A plume of smoke rises following reported explosions in Tehran on Sunday. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images AMMAN, Jordan and WASHINGTON — President Trump said more U.S. service members will likely be killed in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, after the Pentagon confirmed on
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