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Both India and the US have signaled that the first phase of a landmark trade deal is close. DW looks at the main challenges in getting a deal past the finish line.

For weeks now, images of crowds of Albanians protesting on the streets have been relayed around the world. The protesters say they are fighting for democracy. PM Edi Rama insists the movement is part of a hybrid war.

As a heat wave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk.

The new Hungarian government is moving swiftly to dismantle the system of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The focus: fighting corruption, reforming the media and protecting democracy.

A new trade probe is reigniting a long-running clash over who should pay for medical innovation. Washington argues Germans benefit from lower prices while US patients shoulder a disproportionate share of the costs.

With the conviction of a leading rights campaigner, Pakistan has drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked fears it could deepen unrest in Balochistan and weaken trust in peaceful activism.

The European Commission has suggested withdrawing protection status for military-age Ukrainian males. A number of EU countries support the move — and so does Kyiv.

Abu Dhabi’s ambitions to turn the UAE into a global hub for digital infrastructure and AI, dubbed “UAE AI Strategy 2031,” face pressure after the war with Iran. But the UAE is also known for its business resilience.

While Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations.

As Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces mass around the strategic city of el-Obeid, fears are growing of atrocities similar to those seen in Darfur’s el-Fasher. Could sanctions still prevent bloodshed?