Should Western Influencers Promote Taliban‑Run Afghanistan?

With sensational headlines packed with superlatives and often written in all caps, travel influencers battle for our attention on social media platforms — the more exotic the destination, the better. As a result, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and similar platforms are increasingly filled with travel videos from countries that are far from conventional tourist destinations. With titles like "The worst country on

Sixty Years On: Is a New Cold War Returning?

Jakarta, October 1965. After a failed coup attempt, the Indonesian army and its allies killed, tortured and imprisoned hundreds of thousands of Indonesians they suspected to be communists, many of them of Chinese descent.  But almost a year before that, in December 1964, the British Foreign Office had already written in an internal memo: "A

Is AI Ending the Office Era?

The commercial real estate sector has been reshaped in multiple ways in recent years, from the boom in e-commerce to the rise in remote working. Now a new force is making arguably the biggest impact of all — artificial intelligence. AI's impact is being felt in multiple sectors, but commercial real estate might not immediately

Germany suspends travel-approval rule for military-age men

Skip next section Germany urged to boost recognition for Sinti and Roma April 8, 2026 Germany urged to boost recognition for Sinti and Roma Germany's anti-discrimination commissioner has called for greater recognition of the Sinti and Roma minorities on World Roma Day. Michael Brand said the minority is a valuable part of society whose voices and contributions

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Ready for Thursday Polls

Skip next section India considers deploying reptiles along India-Bangladesh border: reports April 8, 2026 India considers deploying reptiles along India-Bangladesh border: reports The India-Bangladesh border is a complex and porous frontier Image: MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto/picture alliance Some unusual recruits could be about to reinforce India's border personnel: slithering snakes and predatory crocodiles could be deployed to

Hungarians in Ukraine Caught Between Front Lines and Loyalties

At first glance, the Ukrainian village of Velyka Dobron looks completely normal on this bright, sunny spring day, with well-kept homes lining its main street. On closer inspection, however, many of these houses seem abandoned. There is hardly anyone around, and almost no working-age men can be seen. Velyka Dobron lies in the far west of Ukraine

DW Journalist Alican Uludag Still Held Awaiting Trial

Alican Uludag, a longtime correspondent for DW in Turkey, has been in pre-trial detention since February 20. The proceedings against him have dragged on for weeks — partly because of structural problems in the Turkish judicial system. Uludag has been charged with three criminal offenses: "publicly insulting the president," "public dissemination of misleading information," and

North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles Toward Eastern Waters

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, following the launch of an unidentified projectile on Tuesday, South Korea's military said. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were launched from North Korea's eastern coastal Wonsan area toward the eastern waters. It is suspected that the projectile detected on

US, Israel and Iran Reach Two-Week Ceasefire

Skip next section Iran confirms strikes in Gulf despite ceasefire April 8, 2026 Iran confirms strikes in Gulf despite ceasefire Iranian state television said drone and missile strikes on Wednesday targeting Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates were a response to airstrikes that hit oil facilities on Iran's Lavan island, located to the north of

Afghanistan and Pakistan Report ‘Useful’ Peace Talks in China

Talks in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve an ongoing conflict have seen "useful" progress, according to Afghanistan's Taliban-run Foreign Ministry. The two sides have been negotiating in China's western city of Urumqi since Thursday last week in an effort to end clashes that have left scores killed on both sides. Pakistan has accused the
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