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DW News examines the term 'hybrid war,' increasingly used by European and global politicians to describe non-traditional military and political threats. The analysis argues that hybrid warfare encompasses disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, economic coercion, and proxy conflicts—tactics short of conventional warfare that nations employ against adversaries....

EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela, who oversees International Partnerships, argued that strengthening Africa represents a strategic investment in Europe's future, rejecting the notion that multilateralism is in retreat despite rising great-power politics. In an interview with France 24, Sikela characterized the EU's approach to Africa and...

Economist and policy advisor Jeffrey Sachs discusses how he believes Washington's overestimation of American power is driving both military interventions abroad and asset bubbles at home. Drawing on his experience advising Russia during the Soviet collapse and studying Asian economic development, Sachs argues that U.S....

Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane appears on Fox & Friends to discuss the conflict with Iran and Russia's pledge to support Tehran.

The United States is reportedly proposing resumed joint efforts with North Korea to recover the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War, according to reporting from Arirang News. South Korea's intelligence agency says it has detected signs of possible U.S.–North Korea dialogue,...

According to The Wall Street Journal, signing bonuses paid to Russian soldiers — worth millions of rubles per contract — are reshaping economies in remote regions like Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, driving increased real estate construction and consumer spending. WSJ spent months interviewing current and former residents...

DW News released a 100th-episode special of its Berlin Briefing podcast addressing audience questions about Germany's readiness for emerging global challenges. The episode examines NATO expansion, Germany's energy security without cheap Russian gas, Europe's defense burden-sharing, and why German politics remains focused on Washington. The...

A fire broke out in a Kyiv building following a Russian military strike on September 1, 2026, part of the sixth consecutive night of aerial bombardment on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which reported crews working to extinguish the blaze. At least...

The Trump administration announced a partnership with North American Blue Energy Partners to operate Venezuelan oilfields previously controlled by Chinese and Russian companies, according to the White House on Monday. The deal grants the Pentagon a stake in roughly one-fifth of Venezuela's proven oil reserves....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on August 31, 2026, during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India has positioned itself as an advocate for diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The SCO,...

A Russian drone struck a major arms storage facility on the outskirts of Kyiv on August 31, 2026, killing at least 37 people and prompting hundreds of evacuations from surrounding residential areas. The depot contained shells, mines, and drones; the blast destroyed nearby homes and...

A Russian military strike hit an ammunition storage facility near Kyiv on August 31, 2026, triggering explosions that destroyed nearby residential homes and killed at least 38 people, according to DW News reporting. Debris from the blast, including unexploded ammunition, scattered across the neighborhood, shattering...

Russia and Ukraine continue military operations while diplomatic prospects for new peace negotiations involving the United States remain unclear, with Moscow and Kyiv divided over key negotiation issues. Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Moscow on the stalled diplomatic efforts amid ongoing conflict. Fighting continues...