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Ahead of the midterms, the Republicans flooded the airwaves with anti-transgender messaging. In a new and concerning twist, some Democrats followed suit. The LGBTQ+ community in Ohio is divided about how to react.
All signs are pointing toward an escalation. UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg explains how close the two parties once were to peace - and what the prospects look like now.
After more than 30 years as a DER SPIEGEL correspondent in the US, I am leaving. The country that I thought I knew no longer exists. It was an illusion - and it is being replaced by the unknown.
More than 70,000 killed; even more wounded; destruction without end: Ten Israeli soldiers speak about feelings of revenge, orders to shoot and “collateral damage.”
The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?
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