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March 1, 2026

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Iran war: US military aircraft crash in Kuwait

The US urges people to stay away from its embassy in Kuwait as smoke was seen rising from the vicinity. DW has more.

Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?

Will Gulf states enter the Iran war?

Khamenei's death: 'Never thought I would see this day'

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Africa

Zimbabwe takes a big shot toward an HIV‑free future

Zimbabwe, one of Southern Africa’s hardest‑hit countries, is taking a bold step in HIV prevention.

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Asia

In India, Holi welcomes spring with a Festival of Colors

Faces and clothes become colorful works of art. For a moment, traditional social hierarchies seem to disappear.

Germany

Black History Month: The trail of colonialism in Berlin

The Decolonial City Tours show how colonial history and racist structures still shape Berlin's streets.

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Europe

Trump-Kushner plans put Albania's coast in the spotlight

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's plans for luxury resorts have drawn attention to Albania's coast — and sparked debate.

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Middle East

Iran after Khamenei: What happens next?

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, but a leadership council is to secure his regime's hold on power and continue the war.

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North America

Pentagon pressures Anthropic in escalating AI showdown

The row between Anthropic, a much vaunted AI startup, and the Trump administration, is sharply escalating.

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Latin America

Trump and Rubio have brought Cuba's government to the brink

A blockade on oil imports has Cuba on the brink. Now, tensions have been heightened by a fatal confrontation at sea.

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