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Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub The two attacks, in Volgograd and Vladimir regions, are part of President Zelenskyy's strategy to bring the war to the Russian people and force Putin into peace negotiations. Why is the US targeting Germany's drug industry? A new trade probe is reigniting a long-running clash over who should pay for medical innovation. Washington argues Germans benefit from lower prices while US patients shoulder a disproportionate share of the costs. The 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind Albania's protests? For weeks now, images of crowds of Albanians protesting on the streets have been relayed around the world. The protesters say they are fighting for democracy. PM Edi Rama insists the movement is part of a hybrid war. Military-age Ukrainian men could lose EU protection The European Commission has suggested withdrawing protection status for military-age Ukrainian males. A number of EU countries support the move — and so does Kyiv. Balochistan activist's life sentence raises fear of unrest With the conviction of a leading rights campaigner, Pakistan has drawn criticism from rights groups and sparked fears it could deepen unrest in Balochistan and weaken trust in peaceful activism. Fact check: Throwing cold water on heat wave disinformation An outdated air-conditioning law, a viral health myth about sleeping with the fan on and the age-old climate change hoax allegation: DW checked what's spreading in Europe's heat wave. 'Operation Purgatory': Magyar moves to demolish Orban system The new Hungarian government is moving swiftly to dismantle the system of former PM Viktor Orban. The focus is on fighting corruption, reforming the media and protecting democracy. How the Iran war has disrupted Abu Dhabi's AI strategy Abu Dhabi's ambitions to turn the United Arab Emirates into a global hub for digital infrastructure and artificial Intelligence face pressure after the Iran war. But the country is also known for its business resilience. Bayer: Why so many Roundup weedkiller lawsuits? Bayer was sued for failing to add cancer warnings to its controversial pesticide Roundup when US regulators opposed adding one. DW asks if the latest Supreme Court win will shield the chemical giant from paying billions. Flights disrupted in Japan as 2 tropical storms move in Two storms were set to converge above Japan, prompting officials to issue landslide warnings and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of people. Japan needs more foreign workers, but many feel unwelcome While Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations. Fact check: As Europe bakes, should you trust your sunscreen? As a heatwave sweeps across Europe, claims are resurfacing online questioning whether sunscreen is safe or linked to skin cancer risk.