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The Last Way Out of Afghanistan - Julian Busch / DER SPIEGEL

Escaping the Taliban The Last Way Out of Afghanistan

Every day, thousands of people are fleeing the Taliban through the last open route out of Afghanistan. It's their last hope to escape poverty and desperation – but not everyone makes it. By Christoph Reuter and Julian Busch (Photos) in Zaranj, Afghanistan

The Elite Ukrainian Soldiers Defending the Donbas - Emre Caylak / DER SPIEGEL

Staryna's Mission The Elite Ukrainian Soldiers Defending the Donbas

In the battle for the Donbas, Russian troops are facing off against some of the most experienced soldiers in the Ukrainian armed forces. A visit with Captain Oleksandr Staryna, who says the Russians have recently lost momentum. By Alexander Sarovic and Emre Caylak (Photos) in Marinka, eastern Ukraine

Putin's Disaster and What Could Happen Next - Zohra Bensemra / REUTERS

Vladimir Potemkin Putin's Disaster and What Could Happen Next

The world has overestimated Putin's power. His army is much weaker than thought, his intelligence services have failed and sanctions are starting have an impact. Will all this weaken the Russian president or make him more dangerous? By Christian Esch, Susanne Koelbl und Fritz Schaap

Completing an Adoption Out of Wartime Ukraine - BARTOSZ LUDWINSKI / DER SPIEGEL

"I Still Can’t Believe We’re Doing This" Completing an Adoption Out of Wartime Ukraine

The drama surrounding the adoption of the stateless Ukrainian orphan Bridget has come to an end. The six-year-old from Zaporizhzhia has now been able to leave the country after her American adoptive parents braved the war to come get her. By Timofey Neshitov in Warsaw

The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade - DER SPIEGEL

Africa's Gateway To Europe The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade

Absurd wealth, devastating poverty, drugs and corruption: The story of a ton of cocaine that went missing in Guinea-Bissau highlights the deep roots of the drug trade in the country. By Heiner Hoffmann in Bissau

"Have You Really Thought This Through?" - Ethan Swope / Bloomberg / Getty Images

Indian Author Pankaj Mishra on the War in Ukraine "Have You Really Thought This Through?"

Pankaj Mishra is one of the most important voices in the Global South. In an interview, he discusses why he thinks Western sanctions against Russia overshoot the mark and how the developing world views the conflict. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand

"It's Such a Busy City – You Can’t Just Shut It Down" - Aly Song / REUTERS

Shanghai's Omicron Wave "It's Such a Busy City – You Can’t Just Shut It Down"

The brutal lockdown in Shanghai is wreaking havoc on China's largest city. With millions under lockdown and difficulties delivering food, the crisis is becoming a burden not only for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but also for the global economy. By Georg Fahrion und Christoph Giesen

Russia Ramps Up the Pressure in Eastern Ukraine - Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

"We Have Never Seen Such Firepower" Russia Ramps Up the Pressure in Eastern Ukraine

With Russia now concentrating its forces in eastern Ukraine, the war has completely changed character. In the open fields of the Donbas, Putin's army is seeking to leverage its firepower advantage. But the Ukrainians believe they still have a chance – if they get enough support from the West.

Manuela Schwesig Draws Ire for Role in Nord Stream 2 Pipeline - Jens Büttner / picture alliance / dpa

A German State Governor's Strange Enthusiasm for Moscow Manuela Schwesig Draws Ire for Role in Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Internal papers document the influence the Nord Stream 2 pipeline company exerted on the government of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. They raise a number of questions about state Governor Manuela Schwesig: Was she the willing enforcer of Russian interests? By Florian Gathmann, Annette Großbongardt, Philipp Kollenbroich und Gunther Latsch

"Putin Wants to Be Feared – Like Stalin and Hitler" - Evgeny Biyatov / dpa

British Historian Antony Beevor "Putin Wants to Be Feared – Like Stalin and Hitler"

British historian Antony Beevor sees Russia as a "prisoner of its past." In an interview, the historian discusses why Putin's invasion of Ukraine reminds him of Soviet military attacks from the past - and what mistakes the Russian army has made. Interview Conducted by Peter Littger

"They Showed Me a Burned Corpse and Said, 'This Is Rotem'" - Yoav Lemmer / AFP

A Memorial Run for My Israeli Host Brother "They Showed Me a Burned Corpse and Said, 'This Is Rotem'" By Christoph Schult

As a 16-year-old, I lived for a year with the Moria family in Israel, sharing a room with my host brother Rotem. He would later be murdered in a terrorist attack in 2004. I recently had a reunion with my family during a week of terror.

The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War - Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Approaching Famine? The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War

Russia's missiles are also destroying the fields where Ukraine produces corn and wheat for the whole world: One-third of the world's grain needs are at risk. What can still be done to stop a hunger disaster of global dimensions?

"We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her" - Evgeny Maloletka / DER SPIEGEL

The Perils of Wartime Adoption "We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her"

An American couple signed up for a surrogate child from a Ukrainian agency, but the girl was born with disabilities. The parents rejected her. Now, Bridget is six and a different American family is trying to adopt her. Their efforts have been hampered by the war. By Timofey Neshitov

At the Scene of the War Crimes - Johanna Maria Fritz / Agentur Ostkreuz / DER SPIEGEL

The Horrors of Bucha At the Scene of the War Crimes

As the Russian army's advance came to a halt north of Kyiv, the occupiers apparently began indiscriminately murdering civilians: people riding their bikes or walking their dogs. Impressions from a city filled with destruction and death. By Christian Esch und Thore Schröder in Bucha, with Photos By Johanna-Maria Fritz and Emile Ducke

A Visit To a Town in Mourning - Yevgeny Kondakov / DER SPIEGEL

The Coffins Are Arriving in Russia A Visit To a Town in Mourning

The first of the soldiers killed in fighting in Ukraine are now being brought back to their homes in Russia. Families are waiting for the remains of the fallen, young men like 23-year-old Yury Dushkin, who has been buried in his hometown of Inza. By Christina Hebel und Jewgenij Kondakow (Photos)

With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere - Joost Bastmeijer / DER SPIEGEL

Humanitarian Catastrophe in Somalia With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere

Ukraine isn't the only place where children are dying because of the Russian invasion. With all attention on the war there, aid money is drying up in other regions – including in Somalia, which is experiencing a devastating drought. By Heiner Hoffmann in Somalia

"The Only Way To Change Anything in Russia Is a Revolution" - Jacek Prondzynski / Newspix / IMAGO

Interview with Chess Grandmaster Daniil Dubov "The Only Way To Change Anything in Russia Is a Revolution"

Vladimir Putin frequently uses sports stars to promote his propaganda. But Russian chess grandmaster Daniil Dubov is standing up to the Russian leader and the war in Ukraine. In an interview, the 25-year-old explains why he is willing to take that risk. Interview Conducted By Florian Pütz

"Keep Calm. The Life of Your Child Depends On It" - Gleb Garanich / REUTERS

Surrogate Motherhood in Ukraine "Keep Calm. The Life of Your Child Depends On It"

Before the war, Ukraine was the global leader in surrogacy. Now, one of the country's largest clinics is desperately trying to protect its babies from the violence until their parents can come and pick them up. By Nicola Abé

"It Has Already Escalated" - Ray Kachatorian

Former U.S. National Security Adviser McMaster on the War in Ukraine "It Has Already Escalated"

In an interview, former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster calls on the West to dramatically increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine. He also lays out four aims for dealing with the "revisionist dictatorships" in Moscow and Beijing. Interview Conducted by René Pfister und Maximilian Popp

"Putin Lives in Historic Analogies and Metaphors" - Markus Tedeskino / Agentur Focus; Evgeny Odinokov / SNA / IMAGO

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine "Putin Lives in Historic Analogies and Metaphors"

Political scientist Ivan Krastev is an astute observer of Vladimir Putin. In an interview, he speaks of the Russian president's isolation, his understanding of Russian history and how he has become a prisoner of his own rhetoric. Interview Conducted by Lothar Gorris

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