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"Short-Term Excursion" Trump Has Run Out of Options in Iran

Trump Has Run Out of Options in Iran - The White House / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

Trump Has Run Out of Options in Iran - The White House / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images

Trump has started a war he can no longer end. None of the options for exiting the current morass are palatable. And with Iran now attacking the global economy, the United States is on the defensive. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Fritz Schaap

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Ukrainians Soldiers Who Have Abandoned the Fight All Quiet on the Eastern Front

All Quiet on the Eastern Front - Stanislav Krupar / DER SPIEGEL

All Quiet on the Eastern Front - Stanislav Krupar / DER SPIEGEL

When the Russians launched their attack, Taras, Maksym and Lew fought hard to repel the invaders. Now, they have had enough of killing and suffering - and have gone underground as deserters. By Max Polonyi

20 Min

Indigenous Activist Nick Tilsen "Trump Wants to Hear Nothing about the Genocide against Indigenous Nations"

"Trump Wants to Hear Nothing about the Genocide against Indigenous Nations" - Matt Gade / DER SPIEGEL

"Trump Wants to Hear Nothing about the Genocide against Indigenous Nations" - Matt Gade / DER SPIEGEL

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 Tilsen is in no mood to join in. Interview Conducted by Jörg Schindler

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U.S. Military Expert on Oil Tanker Convoys in the Strait of Hormuz "Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe"

"Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe" - Benoit Tessier / REUTERS

"Iran Must Only Succeed Once to Trigger a Catastrophe" - Benoit Tessier / REUTERS

How can Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz be broken? Retired General S. Clinton Hinote has addressed precisely that question as the former Air Force chief strategist. His conclusion? Difficult. Interview Conducted by Claus Hecking in Boston

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The Unpredictable White House How Trump Turned America into a Source of Chaos

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. By Steffen Lüdke und Mathieu von Rohr

15 Min

Is Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Actually Working? - Rick Rycroft / AP

Is Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Actually Working? - Rick Rycroft / AP

Insta, TikTok and Co. Is Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Actually Working?

16 Min

"Reckless, Suicidal Race" The Deadly Threat Posed by AI

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. By Simon Book, René Pfister und Marcel Rosenbach

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Portrait of a City at War The Courage of Kyiv

The Courage of Kyiv - Valentyn Ogirenko / REUTERS

The Courage of Kyiv - Valentyn Ogirenko / REUTERS

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? By Christian Esch and Fedir Petrov (Photos), in Kyiv

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"We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" - Carlos Barria / REUTERS

"We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance" - Carlos Barria / REUTERS

U.S. Historian Robert Kagan "We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance"

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. Interview Conducted by Rafaela von Bredow

How Early Did the CIA Know about the Nord Stream Attack? - Ronald Wittek / EPA

How Early Did the CIA Know about the Nord Stream Attack? - Ronald Wittek / EPA

Pipeline Explosion in the Baltic Sea How Early Did the CIA Know about the Nord Stream Attack?

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. By Roman Lehberger und Fidelius Schmid

"I Now Allow Myself to Be Happy Again" - Julien Faure / DER SPIEGEL

"I Now Allow Myself to Be Happy Again" - Julien Faure / DER SPIEGEL

Gisèle Pelicot on Emerging from the Darkness "I Now Allow Myself to Be Happy Again"

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. Interview Conducted by Britta Sandberg in Paris

The Mysterious Behavior of the Orcas of Gibraltar - Robert Harding / IMAGO

The Mysterious Behavior of the Orcas of Gibraltar - Robert Harding / IMAGO

Ongoing Interactions with Sailing Vessels The Mysterious Behavior of the Orcas of Gibraltar

For the past several years, orcas off the coast of southwestern Europe have been ramming boats and sailboat rudders for no apparent reason. Why? By Max Polonyi in Spain and Portugal

The Two Faces of Mark Zuckerberg - David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty Images

The Two Faces of Mark Zuckerberg - David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty Images

Veering to the Right in Silicon Valley The Two Faces of Mark Zuckerberg

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. By Simon Book in San Francisco

The New Religion of Beauty - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Heritage Images / picture alliance; Phillip Faraone / Getty Images

The New Religion of Beauty - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Heritage Images / picture alliance; Phillip Faraone / Getty Images

Injections, Makeup, Stress The New Religion of Beauty

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. By Carola Padtberg

"We Have Passed Peak Trump" - Alexander Mahmoud / IMAGO

"We Have Passed Peak Trump" - Alexander Mahmoud / IMAGO

Former U.S. Security Adviser John Bolton "We Have Passed Peak Trump"

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. Interview Conducted by Nicola Abé und Maximilian Popp

An Alliance of the Illiberal Right with Tech? - Georges Schneider / photonews.at / APA / picture alliance

An Alliance of the Illiberal Right with Tech? - Georges Schneider / photonews.at / APA / picture alliance

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz An Alliance of the Illiberal Right with Tech?

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? By Walter Mayr in Vienna, Prague and Tel Aviv

How the Clothes-Hanger Wars Escalated in Italy - Simone Donati / TerraProject / DER SPIEGEL

How the Clothes-Hanger Wars Escalated in Italy - Simone Donati / TerraProject / DER SPIEGEL

Fast Fashion Exploitation How the Clothes-Hanger Wars Escalated in Italy

A double murder in Rome shook Italy's Chinese community. The trail led to Prato, the heart of the fast-fashion industry - where workers from Asia are exploited by ruthless companies. By Francesco Collini and Simone Donati (Photos) in Prato, Italy

The Public Uprising - Solveig Eichner / DER SPIEGEL

The Public Uprising - Solveig Eichner / DER SPIEGEL

meinung •A Critique of DER SPIEGEL's Debate Culture The Public Uprising

For the past year and more, media studies professor Bernhard Poerksen has been observing and critiquing DER SPIEGEL. In this final essay, he takes a look back at his work, responds to the hundreds of reader comments he has received and lays out the utopic vision of a "listening newsroom." A guest essay by Bernhard Poerksen

How Hannah Arendt Helps Us Understand Our World - UPI / dpa

How Hannah Arendt Helps Us Understand Our World - UPI / dpa

Never Out of Date How Hannah Arendt Helps Us Understand Our World

Fifty years after her death in New York, Hannah Arendt has become the most popular philosopher of our time. For good reason: Her views are just as timely as ever. By Tobias Rapp

The Enigma of Damascus - Bakr Alkasem / AFP

The Enigma of Damascus - Bakr Alkasem / AFP

Syria One Year After the Overthrow The Enigma of Damascus

Twenty years ago, Ahmed al-Sharaa was laying bombs to target Americans. Today, he is received in the White House. But where does the former terrorist intend to lead Syria? By Christoph Reuter in Damascus

A Lone Louisiana Lawyer's Fight against Trump's Deportations - Bryan Tarnowski / DER SPIEGEL

A Lone Louisiana Lawyer's Fight against Trump's Deportations - Bryan Tarnowski / DER SPIEGEL

Taking On Ice A Lone Louisiana Lawyer's Fight against Trump's Deportations

Louisiana is home to a higher concentration of migrant detention centers than almost anywhere else in the country. Many in the region don't seem to mind too much. Lawyer Christopher Kinnison, though, is an exception. By Jonah Lemm in Alexandria, Louisiana

"I Thought: Shit, What Will They Think in the Lab?" - Neil Leifer / Sports Illustrated

"I Thought: Shit, What Will They Think in the Lab?" - Neil Leifer / Sports Illustrated

Photography Legend Neil Leifer "I Thought: Shit, What Will They Think in the Lab?"

Neil Leifer is one of the world’s most famous sports photographers. Here, he speaks of his favorite photograph, the shocking openness of celebrities and the magic of Muhammad Ali. Interview Conducted by Hauke Goos

Israel's Guantanamo - Channel 12

Israel's Guantanamo - Channel 12

Alleged Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners Israel's Guantanamo

Accounts from former prisoners and investigations by human rights organizations have led to accusations of systematic torture in Israeli detention facilities. At least 98 Palestinians died in captivity. The debate in Israel, however, is focused elsewhere. By Ghada Alkurd, Nikolai Antoniadis, Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Thore Schröder in Gaza, Hamburg and Tel Aviv

Online Scammers Fueled by Forced Labor in Myanmar - Felix Schmitt / DER SPIEGEL

Online Scammers Fueled by Forced Labor in Myanmar - Felix Schmitt / DER SPIEGEL

Finance Fraud by App Online Scammers Fueled by Forced Labor in Myanmar

Scammers lure in unsuspecting users with stock trading tips and chat groups before then convincing them to wire money to fake investment platforms. Behind it are entire scam factories full of forced laborers. DER SPIEGEL took a look at how the criminal networks operate. By Christo Buschek, Marvin Milatz und Udo Trichtl

A 13-Year-Old Went Searching for Friends Online - They Drove Him to His Death - [M] Elsa Hundertmark / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: Privat

A 13-Year-Old Went Searching for Friends Online - They Drove Him to His Death - [M] Elsa Hundertmark / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: Privat

The "White Tiger" Case A 13-Year-Old Went Searching for Friends Online - They Drove Him to His Death

Jay Taylor, 13, killed himself on camera after allegedly being driven to do so by a sadistic online group with ties to Hamburg. Here, his parents tell the story of their struggle to save their son. By Max Hoppenstedt Heinrichs und Roman Höfner

"It Is Shameful for the International Community to Just Stand By and Watch" - Marzena Skubatz / DER SPIEGEL

"It Is Shameful for the International Community to Just Stand By and Watch" - Marzena Skubatz / DER SPIEGEL

Egypt's Foreign Minister "It Is Shameful for the International Community to Just Stand By and Watch"

Is the ceasefire in Gaza going to hold? In an interview, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expresses cautious optimism. Hamas must be disarmed, he says, and the West must do more for reconstruction. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl und Dunja Ramadan

"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys" - Stefan Rousseau / AFP

"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys" - Stefan Rousseau / AFP

Confidential Conference on Ukraine Peace "We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"

DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.

"We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas" - Dermot Tatlow / DER SPIEGEL

"We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas" - Dermot Tatlow / DER SPIEGEL

America's Most Powerful Energy Strategist "We Won't Let Anyone Stop Us from Using Our Oil and Gas"

She's not a big fan of electric cars and solar energy, but she does like coal: Diana Furchtgott-Roth is one of the leading authors of "Project 2025." DER SPIEGEL wanted to know more about how the Heritage Foundation strategist thinks. Interview Conducted by Claus Hecking in Washington, D.C.

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