Diplomacy and International Relations

As Israel and the United States continue to pummel Iran and Iran retaliates with rockets throughout the region, experts say a return to diplomacy is needed to end the war.

From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense. In the Kharkiv region, DW witnessed how they operate firsthand.

The Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv’s staunchest allies. The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has removed pressure on Moscow, and derailed Ukraine peace talks.

Many Kosovo Serbs retain Serbian citizenship. They fear that the enforcement from Sunday of Kosovo’s Law on Foreigners will mean that they will be treated as foreign nationals and face considerable restrictions.

Voters in the Republic of the Congo (Brazaville) go to the polls this Sunday to elect their next leader. Many political analysts predict victory for the longtime President Denis Sassou Nguesso.

A rifle‑wielding man rammed his car into one of the largest Reform synagogues in the United States. The suspect was dead and a security guard was injured in the ramming.

As Israel and the United States continue their war on Iran, settlers are pushing deeper into Palestinian land in the West Bank. At least five Palestinians have been killed in a series of recent attacks by settlers.

The war in the Middle East is dominating the news but Ukraine is still under fire from Russia. Kyiv is now offering insight into shooting down Iranian drones in exchange for continued support from its allies.

The US Treasury Department ⁠license allows the sale of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels for the next 30 days.

It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those set freed. Rights groups say more than 1,200 political detainees remain in Cuban jails.