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40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon On August 21, 1986, a silent cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep. Four decades later, survivors are still living with the trauma. Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions. North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon? As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US. Why is Israel's military presence growing in Syria? The recent Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase is just one of many Israeli incursions into Syria. In southern Syria, locals say Israeli troops have detained them, destroyed infrastructure and set up military bases. Alaska charter flight crash kills 8 A small ‌Cessna 441 plane operated by a private charter company crashed near a US military-managed radar site in Alaska. All on board have reportedly died. Morocco: Migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it's way too risky. Drought in Germany and Europe are driving up costs Ongoing drought in Europe is causing rivers to dry up and crops to fail. Transport costs are rising and the price of food has exploded. Is inflation due to extreme weather? How do teenagers keep accessing guns in Southeast Asia? Recent deadly shootings in Thailand and the Philippines have put gun laws under scrutiny while raising questions about a broader problem of firearm access, accountability and enforcement. Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president The longtime opposition figure's party came to power after the 2024 revolution, which ousted the government of Sheikh Hasina. In Iran, contact with foreigners could soon be a crime A new bill would impose sweeping restrictions and penalties for ties with foreign institutions and contacts with foreign-based media, making it even more difficult to access information within Iran. South Africa's ANC faces voter backlash Anti-migrant violence, economic stagnation and corruption allegations are eroding support for South Africa's ruling ANC ahead of local elections in November, opening the door to new coalition possibilities. How DW fact-checks fake news Disinformation spreads fast. Step inside DW's fact-checking process and see how the team puts online claims to the test.