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Russia has been terrorizing Ukraine for weeks using Iranian drones. A closer look at the weapons has shown that some of the parts used to build them come from the West, despite strict sanctions against Tehran. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/HoFGwRE via IFTTT

The uprising against the Islamist dictatorship in Iran is entering a new phase and the regime is doing all it can to survive. For how much longer can the mullahs cling to power? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/db4gz7Y via IFTTT

Moldova is seeking to join the European Union, but Russia is doing everything it can to destabilize the small republic. The Kremlin has radically throttled gas deliveries and is orchestrating protests in the country. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/VTMQP3n via IFTTT

The German government is moving towards legalizing marijuana, creating an entirely new industry in the country. But the effort faces significant challenges, including European law. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/fOpRB4M via IFTTT

What a debacle for FIFA. At the end of the opening match, Al Bayt Stadium was almost empty, with the Qatari fans having long since headed for home. It was a powerful symbol of a World Cup taking place under a cloud of suspicions. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/SYRmkWq via IFTTT

During their retreat from Kherson, the Russians took buses, ambulances and computers and destroyed the electricity supply. Most of the city's inhabitants are breathing a sigh of relief, but there are some who actually miss the occupiers. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/6RP9u8H via IFTTT

Qatar has spent several years developing its national team ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on Sunday. The global public, though, is skeptical of the event. Nobody quite knows what to expect. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/dn0syRo via IFTTT

He has been an adviser to seven presidents, and he played a major role in protecting millions of people from AIDS. Now, pandemic expert Anthony Fauci is stepping down – as one of the most loved, and most hated, medical professionals of all time. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/OpoVPKN via IFTTT

The autocratic countries of the Persian Gulf play a key role in the new world order – and for the future of Germany's economy. Complete dependence will be difficult to avoid. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/TVkBG45 via IFTTT

Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources. But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/5DQAYmB via IFTTT

"Every Herero, with or without a gun, will be shot." That was the order given in October 1904, setting off Germany's genocide in Namibia. New research shows how the crime continues to have an effect today, and how Berlin seems uninterested in real reconciliation. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Xy76HnG via IFTTT

This year, the Social Design Awards from SPIEGEL WISSEN and Bauhaus are going to a group from Osnabrück engaged in reforestation work, two architecture students from Düsseldorf and a group from Franconia who dream of flooding an autobahn. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/R09WMPy via IFTTT

The Brazilian state of Acre in the Amazon rainforest region was once considered a model of environmentalism. Under Bolsonaro, though, deforestation accelerated. Can the country's new president get things back on track? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Nx3n7fM via IFTTT

China has allegedly established dozens of police stations abroad, including many in Europe. Beijing has sought to play down the reports, but one dissident in Europe recounts how he has been constantly harassed by staff members of one such office. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/Ut8rjMZ via IFTTT

The hype surrounding digital works dominated the international art world for two years. Then the market collapsed, and buyers lost millions. Yet optimism still pervades the scene. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ibLH5aE via IFTTT

In the United States, abortion is no longer a basic right. The recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has allowed states to criminalize the act. But the battle for women's right to self-determination continues – on the streets and underground. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/PRM0lKA via IFTTT

Critics like Economy Minister Robert Habeck are warning Germany's industrial giants from becoming too dependent on Beijing. But it seems many haven't the learned the lesson from Russia of the perils of doing business with autocratic countries. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/SnA5Xif via IFTTT

Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure. Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/HlWndki via IFTTT