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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. North Korea fires possible ballistic missiles toward sea The launch came hours after US President Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong Un later this year. Harry and Meghan moving back to Britain: reports Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to the UK after living in the US for over six years, according to reports. The former senior royals will reportedly live in a private residence. Liberia says it's taking in 1,200 third-country US deportees The government in Monrovia says the first batch of 20 people should arrive in Liberia on Thursday. The Trump administration has been seeking countries to take people it cannot send back to their countries of origin. India 'Cockroach' movement takes aim at government schools The student protest movement is turning its grassroots network into a nationwide campaign to audit neglected government schools and pressure authorities to act. Why the US is going after the International Criminal Court Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's secretary of state, has announced sanctions against two members of the International Criminal Court, including its president. Rubio's pressure on the court has far-reaching consequences.