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Washington’s strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China.

The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany.

Official polling suggests public sentiment in Russia is deteriorating as economic pressure builds. DW asked its users to share their experiences.

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s grandson Johannes Volkmann spoke to DW about why Germany must continue to support Ukraine.

An Israeli attack on a Syrian military airfield just recently demonstrated once again that Syria is becoming a key battleground for the rivalry between regional powers. At the forefront: Israel and Turkey.

Zambia’s democratic institutions are under scrutiny, as the opposition continues to dispute the election results and courts remain closed. Weeks after the election, Zambia’s election story might be far from over.

Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India’s tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant tea prices.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

The Iran-backed Houthis are using regional warfare to increase pressure on Saudi Arabia, while their attacks risk reopening Yemen’s own conflict and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea.

Nigeria is fast becoming Europe’s biggest jet fuel supplier, as it continues to help ease ongoing shortages abroad. Meanwhile at home, the West African country’s own airlines are struggling to keep their tanks full.