Category: Deutsche Welle
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Iran, US and Pistachios
The pistachio connecting Iran and California has brought more than a shared crop. Both regions are now watching their farmland sink as drought and relentless groundwater pumping drain the land beneath them.
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Can Iran Bypass the Blockade?
Blocked at sea, Iran is turning north, towards Caspian ports, railways and land corridors, to keep vital trade moving.
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Is English Still Essential?
A prominent Chinese educator wants English downgraded in schools, arguing AI translation is making years of compulsory language study less necessary.
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A Generation Losing Ground
Student performance is sliding across the world, with reading skills taking the biggest hit and Germany falling to fresh lows.
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Russia Takes Aim at Germany
Germany says Russia was behind an explosives-laden drone plot at Leipzig/Halle Airport, pushing Europe’s shadow conflict into more dangerous territory.
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The Flood Behind the Firewall
As deadly floods tore through the Nepal–Tibet border, China’s response unfolded online too; viral footage vanished while official rescue stories flooded social media.
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The Himalayas’ Growing Threat
A collapsing glacier turned into a high-speed torrent of ice, mud and debris, giving Himalayan communities mere minutes to escape.
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Iran’s Shadow Economy
The US is going after the networks that help Iran move money, goods and oil despite years of sanctions.
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The Threat Above Germany
Explosive-laden drones near Leipzig/Halle Airport have exposed major holes in Germany’s ability to detect and stop threats in its own airspace.
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Who Owns the Groundwater?
Brandenburg is getting drier just as Tesla, Red Bull and other industrial projects demand more water.