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Russia's attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, are intensifying. DW asked people on the ground what life is like Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital are hitting harder and more frequently, making 2026 one of the long war's bloodiest years for Kyiv. DW asked people on the ground what life is like. Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree. Ukraine tries to shut Moscow's airports with drone strikes on Russia Repeated Ukrainian drone attacks are increasingly disrupting operations at Moscow's airports. The pounding is part of Ukraine's plan to shut down Russia's airpace. Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. The Kremlin claims that Japan is using journalists as spies. Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutiny Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection. Serbia: Hope, tension and apprehension as voters prepare to elect new parliament After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound. Sri Lanka: Death of iconic elephant raises habitat concerns The death of what was thought to be Sri Lanka’s largest elephant has drawn attention to human-elephant conflict in rural communities. The island country sees a high number of deadly encounters. Albania's student protests are only getting bigger As police try to suppress anti-corruption protests by young Albanians, Prime Minister Edi Rama is claiming that "antifa" is behind the unrest. Few are buying that explanation. Are the French police the most violent in the EU? As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality. The force has a bigger arsenal than most in Europe. Is Iran ready for another major US attack after midterm elections? Iranian officials say the goal is to keep the regime in power and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive. US media reports indicate that Trump is considering strikes after the midterms. Is EU putting profits over human rights in Vietnam? The EU and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances. Ukraine: Life near the front line in Sloviansk As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out. For many, poverty, family ties and beloved pets make evacuation painfully difficult.