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Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as households across Southeast Asia struggle with higher fuel, food and transport costs.

A peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed this week — and while the hopes of peace may yet be dashed, the news alone was enough to trigger celebrations, backlash and political infighting on both sides.

In the Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military rulers are increasingly clamping down on press freedom and freedom of expression. Many journalists, bloggers and activists have been forced into exile.

On June 14, Swiss voters will be able to decide on a far-right initiative to curb future immigration. What will it mean for the economy — and the country’s European neighbors — if they approve the proposal?

The US and Iran may be nearing a breakthrough, according to Donald Trump. DW looks at what has emerged so far, and the key risks and challenges shaping any possible agreement.

India is preparing to place its largest-ever military drone order, a procurement worth more than $2 billion that could rapidly expand the country’s unmanned warfare capabilities.

Experts say bears are less afraid of humans as hunter numbers fall, pushing them beyond their traditional habitats in search of food.

The German interior minister aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.

Under Viktor Orban, the Roma community was kept at the very bottom of the social ladder. His successor is taking a stand against antiziganism. But can Hungarian Roma expect fundamental changes?

A video of a knife attack sparked racist riots across the Northern Irish capital Belfast on Monday, with violence has now spreading across the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer says there will be “no tolerance” for rioters.