Agenda

Why Starlink won’t open Vietnam’s heavily censored internet

Starlink promises better connectivity in remote and mountainous areas. But in one of Southeast Asia's most tightly controlled…

Can new US sanctions cripple Iran’s shadow economy?

The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with…

How the AIDS crisis helped create a multibillion-dollar death-speculation market

Investors will buy your life insurance policy today — and collect the payout when you die.

Middle East: Iran vows response to fresh US sanctions

Iran vowed to push back against new US "economic D-day," sanctions saying key trading partners would resist US…

Trees are vital for cooler cities, but they need help too

Record-breaking heat and drought are putting urban trees at risk. Experts explain how to protect these essential assets…

Can Trump’s economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn’t?

What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran —…

Germany news: Third drone found in Leipzig airport probe

German media is reporting that investigators found a third drone and suspected explosives linked to the Leipzig/Halle Airport…

Australia’s music chart bars fully AI-generated music

The ARIA chart is drawing a line between artists who use AI as a tool and songs created…

The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?

Another Bundesliga season arrives, but are the golden years of Germany's top football league already over, and what…

Trump’s Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans

A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries…