- — The Phantom Terrorists: Searching for Islamic State in Syria
- Nighttime attacks, arson, brutal murders: For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?
- — Life after Hamas Captivity: "The First Time in 484 Days that I Woke Up without Fear"
- Two of her children were held captive by Hamas, as was – until a few days ago – their father. Here, Israeli Hadas Kalderon talks about her fight for the release of her family and the difficult return to a normal life.
- — Putting Nuuk on the Map: Trump's Interest in Greenland Fuels Urge for Independence
- U.S. President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland - or just take it. Residents say their country isn't for sale, but some are hoping that the attention might help Greenland wrest even more freedoms from Denmark.
- — Manipulation from Abroad: German Election Campaign Flooded with Fake News and Videos
- The German election campaign has become a magnet for fake news and AI-generated propaganda as foreign actors seek to boost the right wing. The attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and are no longer coming just from Russia, but from the U.S. as well.
- — Ukraine Is Running Out of People - A Demographic Catastrophe
- First came the collapse of the Soviet Union, then an economic crisis and now the Russian invasion: Ukraine's population has been dropping for some time. Putin's war has turned the crisis into a catastrophe. An area in northern Ukraine provides a case study.
- — Finland Confronts Its WWII History: "If You Only Knew How Many Jews I Have Shot"
- Hundreds of Finns fought with the German Waffen-SS in Ukraine during World War II. New research shows that many of them were convinced Nazis and may have committed atrocities. The finding has triggered a debate in Finland.
- — Interview with Pelicot Daughter Caroline Darian: "My Father No Longer Exists for Me"
- Her father is a serial rapist and her mother was his victim. Caroline Darian is the daughter of Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot. Here, she talks about how the case tormented the family and her own certainty that she, too, was abused by her father.
- — Katya, Ira and Zhenya Take on Putin: The Difficulties of Protesting the War in Russia
- Who still dares to protest the war in Russia? Women. They hold up signs, lay flowers, hide messages in books and write to political prisoners. DER SPIEGEL spent months following three of them.
- — Chancellor Kickl?: The Right-Wing FPÖ Reaches for Power in Austria
- Herbert Kickl, who now has good chances of becoming Austria's next chancellor, has radicalized the FPÖ in recent years. He seems to enjoy his role as the ultimate evil.
- — A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome
- The Catholic Church is not exactly known for its tolerance of transsexuals. But after a priest near Rome called the Vatican's attention to the difficulties faced by a group of transsexuals in his parish, Pope Francis stepped in to help.
- — Boost for the Right Wing: Why Did a German Newspaper Help Elon Musk Interfere in German Politics?
- Ever since Elon Musk threw his support behind the right-wing AfD party in the pages of Die Welt, the paper and the Axel Springer publishing house has had a newsroom revolt on its hands. CEO Mathias Döpfner's apparent courtship of Musk may have been behind the stunt.
- — We Know Where You Parked: Massive Data Breach at VW Raises Questions about Vehicle Privacy
- Already facing significant headwinds, VW has now been hit by a data protection nightmare. Location data from 800,000 electric vehicles and contact info from owners was accessible unprotected on the internet. And the company didn't even know about it.
- — Artificial Intelligence and Deepfakes: The Growing Problem of Fake Porn Images
- Thousands of women have been victimized by fake porn images created by artificial intelligence. The victims include minors, celebrities and politicians. DER SPIEGEL went searching for those behind the malicious platforms.
- — One of the Most Dangerous Routes in the World: The Darién Gap Migrant Highway, Courtesy of the Mafia
- The Darién Gap between South and Central America is exceedingly dangerous, but hundreds of thousands of migrants try their luck every year in an effort to reach the U.S. Now, a drug cartel has turned the jungle crossing into big business - and the refugees profit as well.
- — Israeli Settlement Plans: "Within a Year, We Will Be Living in Gaza"
- The Israeli army is systematically destroying towns in northern Gaza and expelling the population, DER SPIEGEL reporting has found. It is laying the groundwork for a military occupation - and for the possible construction of new Jewish settlements.
- — France's New Feminist Hero: Protocol of Gisèle Pelicot's Quest for Justice in Avignon
- Together with her lawyers, Gisèle Pelicot watched the videos her husband had made of her being raped. Afterward, she decided the trial had to be open to the public. Our reporter followed the gruesome legal proceedings from day one.
- — A Visit to Sednaya Prison: The Cold Heart of Syria's Machinery of Murder
- Sednaya Prison near Damascus was the symbol of the Assad dictatorship. Now that the regime has been overthrown, thousands are coming here to search for their loved-ones. There isn't much left to find.
- — Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage: Knowing Ignorance
- DER SPIEGEL's coverage of global warming used to be full of contradictions and erroneous appraisals. Today, the magazine employs some of the best climate reporters in Germany, but still falls well short of its potential. A Guest Essay by Bernhard Poerksen
- — Daughter of Iranian Activist Jamshid Sharmahd: "It Is a Terrorist Regime, Not a State"
- The German-Iranian regime critic Jamshid Sharmahd was kidnapped in Dubai and sentenced to death in Tehran. He died in late October. In an interview, his daughter Gazelle, 41, expresses sharp criticism of the support he received from Germany and the U.S.
- — What Role Will the U.S. Play in the World?: "Trump Has Never Been an Isolationist"
- He insists on the U.S. retaining its global supremacy, but wants to stay out of conflicts. In an interview, historian Stephen Wertheim discusses Donald Trump's view of the world, the Republicans' foreign policy views and what it all might mean for Europe.
- — The Netanyahu System: How the Israeli Prime Minister Is Leading His Country into the Abyss
- Benjamin Netanyahu is waging an endless war in Gaza and delivering his country into the arms of Israel's extremist right wing - all in a desperate gambit to cling to power. Former confidants describe a man who sees himself as something of a king.
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