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A Murder and an Ultimatum Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder

Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder - Iranian Defence Ministry / AFP

Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder - Iranian Defence Ministry / AFP

Following the assassination of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, hardliners in Tehran are rattling their sabers. The hurdles standing in the way of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's goal of resuscitating the Iran nuclear deal just grew a lot higher. By Christiane Hoffmann, Susanne Koelbl, Dietmar Pieper und Raniah Salloum

Germany's Foreign Minister on the Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations "We Have Waited a Long Time for This"

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Relations between Germany and the United States suffered under President Trump. In an interview, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discusses his hopes for an improved atmosphere under incoming President Joe Biden, but also the challenges posed by China, the Middle East and the Russian pipeline project. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Martin Knobbe

Honey and Hope A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War

A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War - Sam Tarling / Sana'a Center

A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War - Sam Tarling / Sana'a Center

The province of Shabwa in Yemen has become home to a minor miracle. First, a hospital was built, and now a holiday resort is in the works. The local governor would like to see the province provide a model for the country's future. By Christoph Reuter in Shabwa Province, Yemen

The Search for a Coronavirus Pill Researchers Explore Promising New Therapies for COVID-19

All eyes are on coronavirus vaccines at the moment. But efforts to find successful treatments against COVID-19 are rapidly moving along as well. Initial laboratory tests have been encouraging. By Jörg Blech

German Prosecutors Are Collecting Evidence on Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria - AFP

The Assad Files German Prosecutors Are Collecting Evidence on Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria

A Land in Decay Where Did America Go Wrong? By Philipp Oehmke

Despite Donald Trump's defeat, the United States still appears to be in a state of moral decay. A DER SPIEGEL correspondent reflects on his five years in America.

Generation Corona The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worse

The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worse - Julian Rettig / DER SPIEGEL

The Pandemic Is Changing Our Children's Lives for the Worse - Julian Rettig / DER SPIEGEL

Children are bearing much of the burden of the corona crisis. They are afraid, listless, bored and helpless - and many are developing psychological scars. What can be done?

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"The World Could Have Learned from Africa" - Horacio Villalobos / Corbis / Getty Images

Fighting the Corona Crisis "The World Could Have Learned from Africa"

Africa has thus far avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Aminata Touré, the former prime minister of Senegal, explains in an interview why that is and what Europe must change in its approach to the continent. Interview Conducted by Maria Stöhr

Olimpia Coral's Fight on Behalf of the Women of Mexico - Maria Fernanda Ruiz

Digital Violence Olimpia Coral's Fight on Behalf of the Women of Mexico

A sex video disseminated on the internet made Olimpia Coral's life a living hell. Today, she is fighting to ensure that digital violence in Mexico is investigated as a crime and perpetrators are punished. With significant success. By Sonja Peteranderl

Predicting Refugee Movements? There's an App for That - ZOHRA BENSEMRA/ REUTERS

A New Approach to Humanitarian Aid Predicting Refugee Movements? There's an App for That

According to an algorithm, the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a million people to leave their homes in the Sahel region. Such forecasts could help humanitarian organizations recognize developments before they happen and react more quickly. By Sonja Peteranderl

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Through the Fog Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty

Russian troops have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh to keep the peace, but thousands of Armenians are having to flee the region. They are leaving nothing to the arriving Azerbaijanis – and it is unclear when normalcy might return. By Christian Esch

Nagorno-Karabakh Settles in for Five Years of Uncertainty - Johanna-Maria Fritz / DER SPIEGEL

Geopolitics of COVID The Unprecedented Challenge of Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

The first COVID-19 vaccines are nearing approval. Wealthy countries have already secured the rights to billions of doses, while others are at risk of growing even more dependent on China or Russia.

The Unprecedented Challenge of Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution - Maxim Shemetov / REUTERS

Interview with Belarusian Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich "I'm Horrified By What Is Happening in Belarus"

Literature Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich is currently in Berlin receiving medical treatment. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, she spoke about the protests in her homeland of Belarus, the horrors of the Lukashenko regime and how the international community can help. Interview Conducted by Tobias Rapp und Volker Weidermann

"I'm Horrified By What Is Happening in Belarus" - Hermann Bredehorst / DER SPIEGEL

Rule of Law Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary

By vetoing the EU budget, Hungary and Poland have plunged the bloc into a crisis and heaped pressure on Angela Merkel to find a solution. Brussels, though, might have a way to turn the tables.

Brussels Prepares for a Protracted Fight with Poland and Hungary - Francisco Seco / DPA

The Perfect Bomb Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut

How is it possible that 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate was stored in the heart of Beirut for several years? DER SPIEGEL recounts the missteps, corruption and incompetence that led to the August blast. By Uwe Buse, Christoph Reuter und Thore Schröder

Anatomy of the Explosion that Rocked Beirut - Patrick Baz / AFP

“They Were Beating Me Like Crazy” Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia

For years, asylum-seekers have been claiming abuse at the hands of Croatian border police, with some reporting beatings, electric shocks and even having their toenails torn out. For the first time, videos in combination with reporting by DER SPIEGEL have confirmed some of these reports. By Steffen Lüdke und Nicole Vögele

Video Documents Illegal Refugee Pushbacks in Croatia - No Name Kitchen

The Troublemaker Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes

Sebastian Kurz's supporters admire his chutzpah, but critics see the Austrian chancellor's stubborn maneuvering as a danger to the cohesion of the European Union. DER SPIEGEL paid a visit to his offices in Vienna. Von Walter Mayr

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Keeps Europe on Its Toes - Philipp Horak / Anzenberger

Vaccine-Maker BioNTech A Small German Biotech Company Hopes to Make the Leap to Global Player

The Germany company BioNTech has achieved a breakthrough with its COVID-19 vaccine. Now it is faced with the task of becoming a global corporation, but it faces stiff competition from Big Pharma. By Tim Bartz, Markus Brauck, Martin U. Müller und Thomas Schulz

A Small German Biotech Company Hopes to Make the Leap to Global Player - FELIX SCHMITT

BioNTech's Long-Term Dream From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine?

The breakthrough achieved by BioNTech in the search for a coronavirus vaccine was actually just a spin-off from their real aim. The company is hoping to revolutionize the fight against cancer with its mRNA technology. By Jörg Blech

From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine? - Biontech / dpa

The Second Wave Hits the Hospitals German ICUs Are Struggling to Keep Up with Corona

German hospitals have invested heavily in the equipment needed to treat serious cases of COVID-19. But they lack the staff necessary to cope with the second coronavirus wave, which is already filling up intensive care units.

German ICUs Are Struggling to Keep Up with Corona - Peter Jülich / DER SPIEGEL

Three Doctors on the Front Lines "It’s a Mistake To Think We Have this Disease Under Control"

How are things going with the treatment of COVID patients? And what happens if infection rates continue to rise? Doctors discuss their daily lives on the front lines of the coronavirus. Interviews Conducted by Katja Thimm und Alfred Weinzierl

"It’s a Mistake To Think We Have this Disease Under Control" - Jesco Denzel / DER SPIEGEL

The Cult Myth Why Trumpism Won't Disappear with Trump A Commentary by Torben Lütjen

Donald Trump's role in the degradation of American politics has been consistently overstated. His spirit will remain behind long after he is gone – and there is one man in Washington who knows exactly what to do with it.

Why Trumpism Won't Disappear with Trump - Matt York / AP

Economist Jeffrey Sachs on the U.S. Election “Our Political System Is Very Corrupt”

Jeffrey Sachs was once a magnet for criticism over the market-based shock therapy he prescribed for Eastern Europe. Today, he is calling for the United States to move more in the direction of a social democracy, with Germany as a role model. Interview Conducted By Benjamin Bidder

“Our Political System Is Very Corrupt” - Julio Cortez / dpa

"It's Time for America To Unite" Joe Biden Sets Out to Make America Great Again

Joe Biden has won the election, but he is facing an immense task. America is deeply divided and Trump's followers are just as passionate as ever. What are the president-elect's prospects for success?

Joe Biden Sets Out to Make America Great Again - Edel Rodriguez / DER SPIEGEL

Former Aide Scaramucci Trump "Is an Orange Wrecking Ball"

Anthony Scaramucci was Donald Trump's head of communications for 11 days and a Republican for decades. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he explains his break with the current administration, his accusations against the lame duck president and the enormous tasks Joe Biden faces. Interview Conducted By Tim Bartz

Trump "Is an Orange Wrecking Ball" - The Washington Post / Getty Images

A Personal Experience with Breast Cancer "Only a Woman If You Have Breasts? That's Nonsense"

Former German politician Silvana Koch-Mehrin recently completed a long battle with breast cancer. DER SPIEGEL speaks with her about her experiences and how the illness is viewed by society. Interview Conducted by Hajo Schumacher

"Only a Woman If You Have Breasts? That's Nonsense" - Maria Kjartansdottir

The U.S. After Trump It Might Take a Miracle for Joe Biden to Reconcile America A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Mathieu von Rohr

Even for someone as reconciliatory as Joe Biden, restoring unity in the United States will be an extraordinarily difficult endeavor. But he deserves a chance to end the era of American populism.

It Might Take a Miracle for Joe Biden to Reconcile America - Hannah McKay / REUTERS

A Ripple, Not a Wave Joe Biden's Almost Impossible Task

Even if Joe Biden emerges victorious, the peaceful transfer of power still isn't yet a foregone conclusion. And as president, Biden would face the almost impossible task of reuniting a deeply divided nation.

Joe Biden's Almost Impossible Task - SAMSON / DER SPIEGEL

“No Return To the Old Normality” Reactions in Berlin and Brussels to the U.S. Election

In Europe, many fear there will be prolonged legal battles before the election is finalized in the United States. And that in a Biden presidency, the EU has to be proactive in getting trans-Atlantic relations back on track. By Markus Becker, Christiane Hoffmann und Christoph Schult

Reactions in Berlin and Brussels to the U.S. Election - J. Scott Applewhite / AP

The U.S. Elections Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope

Even as a Biden victory seems increasingly likely, German political leaders are biting their nails. Four more years of Trump, many of them worry, could be disastrous for the trans-Atlantic relationship. By Severin Weiland und Christoph Schult

Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope - Peter Nicholls / REUTERS

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