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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/70946662_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59wnY Protesters first took to the streets in Georgia after the government decided to halt talks with the EU in 2024Image: Irakli Gedenidze/REUTERS The European Commission has suspended all visa-free travel in the EU for Georgian diplomats and high-ranking government officials. The Commission said the suspension comes in response to “Georgia’s deliberate and persisting…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/75785046_6.jpg”] Iran war sees US-base host Turkey juggling Tehran, NATO ties https://p.dw.com/p/59x1N An Iranian missile intercepted near Turkey marks a dangerous escalation in the US-Israel war with Tehran. Ankara, a key NATO member hosting sensitive US and alliance sites, is treading carefully to avoid being dragged into the conflict. Despite rivalry, Turkey and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76244069_6.jpg”] Lebanon: Israel’s evacuation order ‘a humanitarian disaster’ https://p.dw.com/p/59wv2 Tens of thousands of Lebanese are fleeing after Israel ordered mass evacuations in southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut, a stronghold of Iran‑backed Hezbollah.  Many displaced families are sleeping in cars, on beaches and in the streets as new Israeli strikes hit the capital and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/61374967_6.jpg”] Global icons of women’s rights From Gisele Pelicot to Rosa Parks to Clara Zetkin, who initiated International Women’s Day: Here are women have been fighting for equal rights for more than 100 years. Image: akg-images/picture alliance Clara Zetkin: ‘All women should demand political equality as a means of a freer life’ After…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76183492_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59lk8 Image: Markus Schreiber/AP Photo/picture alliance The goal of many young parents in Germany is for both partners to be able to work, spend time with their children and share household responsibilities. In practice, however, patterns often persist that favor men in mixed-gender couples. Women are still significantly more likely to work part time; men are…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76252475_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59wfZ The paper, published for the past 171 years, has had to move with the timesImage: Philippe Clém/imageBROKER/picture alliance Berlin-based media group Axel Springer on Friday said it had agreed to buy Britain‘s historic Telegraph newspaper outfit for 575 million pounds (roughly €665 million, $770 million), the company said. The deal —…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/73550517_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59w8G Image: Biju Boro/AFP The Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington’s resolve on the issue. When President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a trade agreement last month, a major component of…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76241928_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59uRn Iran’s capital Tehran has been targeted by coordinated Israel-U.S. airstrikes in recent daysImage: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images Since the United States and Israel began launching airstrikes against Iran on February 28, social media has been flooded with content that claims to show scenes from Tehran and other Iranian cities. Though some footage is real – especially…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76227643_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59vhG Iranian authorities have shut off internet access since the US-Israeli military offensive against Iran began on February 28Image: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/picture alliance A nationwide internet shutdown and digital blackout is not new in Iran. The Islamic theocratic regime routinely cuts off internet connectivity whenever there are mass anti-government protests in the country.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://static.dw.com/image/76185819_6.jpg”] https://p.dw.com/p/59uvo Smoke billows over Dubai Airport following a missile attack from IranImage: Altaf Qadri/AP Photo/picture alliance The US-Israeli war with Iran is affecting the tourism industry on the Arabian Peninsula, which until recently had set new records. After years of rapid growth, the sector is now facing a sudden downturn. Following the…