The United States this year is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and President Donald Trump is turning 80. The site of the party may be a sacred site in the Black Hills - and Indigenous activist Nick...
America's once-cherished role as a force of stability and order has gone up in smoke in the Middle East. After just two weeks of war in Iran, it is clear that the world has changed for good.
In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for children under 16. Lawmakers around the world are interested in following suit. But is it actually working?
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is just as dangerous as the invention of nuclear weapons. AI pioneers are warning that the technology must be brought under control while it's still possible.
The attacks come at night. But once the sun comes up, daily life continues. After four years of war, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv remains defiant. Where does the city's strength come from?
The Cold War? Child's play compared to what lies ahead, according to U.S. historian Robert Kagan. Trump, he says, is leading the world into the most dangerous era since 1945.
In 2022, a Ukrainian commando blew up the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline. DER SPIEGEL has learned that the CIA may have spoken to the saboteurs during the planning stage.
The courage Gisèle Pelicot showed during the trial of her rapists made her a hero to women around the world. Here, she speaks about the difficult weeks in court and the source of her bravery.
There have always been two sides to the Meta CEO. But since the beginning of Trump's second term, the nice side has taken a back seat. Ruthlessness is now the name of the game.
In Sweden, the number of people with an autism diagnosis has increased tenfold over the past 35 years. This trend can also be seen in other countries.
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In Schweden hat sich in den vergangenen 35 Jahren die Zahl der Menschen mit einer Autismus-Diagnose verzehnfacht. Dieser Trend zeigt sich auch in anderen Ländern.
Luitgard Richter-Eisenberg worked as a teacher for 40 years. She says: Today, parents tend to blame the school when something goes wrong - not the children. And yet there are errors in the system.
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40 Jahre hat Luitgard Richter-Eisenberg als Lehrerin gearbeitet. Sie sagt: Heute neigten Eltern dazu, die Schuld bei der Schule zu suchen, wenn etwas nicht laufe – nicht bei den Kindern. Und trotzdem ...
The Saxony-Anhalt AfD has drawn up a “government program”. It reads like a declaration of war - not just at universities, churches and the radio.
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Die sachsen-anhaltische AfD hat ein „Regierungsprogramm“ aufgesetzt. Es liest sich wie eine Kampfansage – nicht nur an Universitäten, Kirchen und den Rundfunk.
The beauty boom sells the dream of individuality while making faces more alike than ever. Beyond the glow, gloss and injections lies a hard new currency: appearance as capital.
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, warns Ukraine against making too many concessions in the peace negotiations. And says that Trump is being manipulated by Putin.
former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is traveling the world as a businessman. And he is making sure to maintain his close ties to those with power. Might he be considering a return to politics?