Iranians in over 100 cities and towns across the country are protesting on the streets, shouting slogans against the regime and demanding greater rights....
A battle over land use is unfolding in the East African country of Tanzania. Evictions from ancestral land to accommodate tourism projects has already driven some Maasai to the brink....
The son of Iran's last shah is positioning himself as a voice of transition as protests continue across the country. But Reza Pahlavi's role in a democratic Iran remains to be seen....
Mass protests over the dire economic situation in Iran continue to grow across the country. Iranian authorities have imposed an internet blackout in a bid to quell the unrest. DW has more....
Mass protests over the dire economic situation in Iran continue to grow across the country. Iranian authorities have imposed an internet blackout in a bid to quell the unrest. DW has more....
Germany's perennial debate over safety has flared up once again as fireworks sales resume ahead of New Year. Meanwhile, a spate of black ice has caused numerous accidents across the country. Follow ou...
Noel Maguire is going viral on social media for his big car, big personality and even bigger heart....
Grok generated sexually explicit images of minors in recent days that have been shared on social media platform X...
Research shows what canines really can sense — and how social media and human projection fuel belief in their supernatural abilities....
A video of Romano Duncan speaking in his thick Boston accent is getting a lot of positive attention on social media....
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026....
A recent video showing 63-year-old Rose Peters of Jamaica experiencing snow for the first time now has millions of views on social media....
Students demonstrated at several universities in Iran, semi-official media reported, after demos by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants moved the president to announce plans for talks with protesters onl...
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Iran has been gripped by demonstrations amid the country's economic crisis, with social discontent fueling open protest against the regime. Media and authorities have pinned the blame on foreign intel...
More and more Middle Eastern women thrive as comedians. Could their success on stage, in the film industry, at comedy festivals and on social media foster empowerment for the next generation of girls?...
Baylie Grogan, then 18, at her high school prom. Courtesy of Baylie's Wish Foundation. Shawnee Baker's daughter, 19, suffered catastrophic brain injuries after being struck by a car. The mom couldn't ...
A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less connected to work colleagues and prefer to send New Year greetings via soci...
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in demonstrations over the past two weeks, according to rights groups and local sources in Iran, FRANCE 24 Observers journalist Ershad Alijani reported, noting ...