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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76338022_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5Abpk Experts say Ukrainian expertise is a valuable commodity right nowImage: Efrem Lukatsky/AP Photo/picture alliance Fighting in the Middle East has revealed that many nations are ill equipped to face new forms of warfare, including massive deployment of drones. Attempts to shoot down Iranian drones in the Gulf states using expensive missiles from Western air defense systems have…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76443279_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AkPX BTS is expected to perform songs from the new album at their upcoming concert Image: Jung Yeon-je/AFP K-pop megastars BTS released their fifth studio album on Friday, their first in nearly four years, ahead of a major comeback concert in Seoul. The 14-track album “ARIRANG” is named after a traditional Korean…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76443119_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AkMn The commemorative coin, which will not circulate as currency, is expected to be part of a limited collector seriesImage: U.S. Mint/Handout/REUTERS What’s gold, round and bears US President Donald Trump’s image? A commemorative coin marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, of course. A Trump-appointed federal arts commission has approved the design…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76462259_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5AkJL Trump has decried what he sees as insufficient support from US allies in its war with IranImage: Kyle Mazza/TheNews2/IMAGO Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US President Donald Trump says he is considering ‘winding down’ the campaign against Iran US says it will temporarily…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76442209_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5Ak7J “Many people are still behind bars,” says exiled Belarusian opposition leaderImage: BNS/IMAGO Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release of 250 political prisoners on Thursday in exchange for easing sanctions from Washington, according to the US embassy in nearby Lithuania. It is reportedly the largest one-time release of its kind so…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76421224_6.jpg”] Why the Iran war might not end when the fighting stops https://p.dw.com/p/5Ajw0 The Iran war has no clear end in sight. Military analyst Marina Miron says the US, Israel and Iran could all claim “victory” without stopping the fighting. Each side is pursuing its own strategy — from long‑term war tactics to political…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76266348_6.jpg”] On Cyprus, some fear British bases put them at risk https://p.dw.com/p/5Ak3O Cyprus is feeling the impact of the Iran war after an Iranian‑made drone hit a British base on the island, sparking protests and renewed debate over the UK presence and Cyprus’s ties to Israel. As Europe sends warships in a rare…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76266348_6.jpg”] Iran-linked drone strike on UK base revives Cyprus tensions https://p.dw.com/p/5Ak3O Cyprus is feeling the impact of the Iran war after an Iranian‑made drone hit a British base on the island, sparking protests and renewed debate over the UK presence and Cyprus’s ties to Israel. As Europe sends warships in a rare show…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/68655981_6.jpg”] Iran’s festival of life, Nowruz, in times of war Nowruz, the Persian new year, is Iran’s most important national holiday. For thousands of years, it has been celebrated despite wars and crises. It symbolizes renewal, hope and a new beginning. Image: Reza Shirmohammadi/DW Persepolis, once the site of emperors’ Nowruz celebrations Throughout…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/71787236_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/5Aid5 Turkey’s beaches are popular with locals and visitors alike Image: Berkan Cetin/Anadolu/picture alliance The long sandy beaches of Turkey’s Mediterranean region are very popular with tourists. But there is much more to the country than the coast, and in recent years cultural tours of eastern Anatolia, which boasts many impressive historical…