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At least 7 Palestinians have been killed in a coordinated series of raids and strikes carried out by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, that's according to the Red Crescent. The Israeli army says the operations, carried out in four cities, were designed to "thwart terrorism in Jenin and Tulkarem" in the northern West Bank. Israel's military has freed a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas since last October. Qaid Farhan Alkadi was found alone in a tunnel in southern Gaza. Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by several countries, is thought to be still holding around 110 hostages. About a third of them are believed to be dead. Alkadi is the first hostage to be rescued alive underground. He was one of some 250 people taken captive by Hamas during the October 7 attacks.

Japan issued an emergency warning as it braced for a powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the southwest of the country, threatening to bring heavy rain and strong winds. Typhoon Shanshan was about 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of the southern island of Yakushima on Wednesday morning as it headed north towards Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu with winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The agency said the typhoon is expected to reach the southern part of Kyushu and make landfall on Thursday. JMA issued a high-level warning for the Kagoshima prefecture of strong winds, high waves and tides as well as heavy rain. Southern Kyushu is expected to receive 500 millimeters (19.6 inches) of rain in the 24 hours through Thursday morning and 600 millimeters in the 24 hours through Friday morning, the JMA added. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 800,000 residents in the Kagoshima prefecture of Kyushu and in the central prefectures of Aichi and Shizuoka. In Aichi, two presumed occupants of a house that collapsed in a landslide during heavy rains were missing. Three residents of the house were rescued, public broadcaster NHK reported. Shanshan is expected to approach the central and eastern regions, including the capital Tokyo, around the weekend, the JMA said. Automaker Toyota said it is suspending production at all of its plants in Japan because of an approaching typhoon. Some 28 production lines at 14 group companies will cease operations from Wednesday afternoon. One line at truck maker Hino Motors will resume operations on Thursday morning, the company's spokesman added Typhoon Shanshan is the latest severe weather to hit Japan, following last week's Typhoon Ampil, which also caused power outages and evacuations.

To Ukraine now, where the head of the army says Ukrainian forces have captured nearly 13 hundred square kilometers of Russian territory. The Ukrainian incursion was launched three weeks ago, and raised hopes of a respite for Ukrainian civilians living in border areas. Instead, they’re facing a growing barrage of Russian glide bombs: cheap weapons that can wipe out a building in a single strike.

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Peace talks are underway in Geneva to end the 16-month war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. But only one side has showed up to the talks... Half of Sudan's population of 50 million is now facing food insecurity and famine. One of the negotiations' main goals is to open three border crossings, which would allow more humanitarian aid into the country. DW Correspondent Mariel Müller traveled to Chad's border with Sudan to speak with refugees. They shared their stories with her about the brutal war that forced them to flee their homeland. Chapters: 0:00 Peace talks underway in Geneva 3:58 Mariel Müller, DW Correspondent 7:15 Mathilde Vu, Advocacy Advisor, Norwegian Refugee Council

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt earlier on Tuesday where he met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Blinken says Israel has accepted a bridging proposal. Hamas — the militant group that committed the October 7th terror attacks — says the latest version of the proposal goes against what they were offered in early July. Chapters: 0:00 Cease-fire talks continue 0:31 Karim El-Gawhari, Journalist

Germany's Federal Court of Justice upheld the conviction of 99-year-old former concentration camp secretary Irmgard Furchner of complicity in the murder of over 10,000 people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the goal of his country's incursion into Russia is to create a buffer zone to protect against further Russian attacks. His statement echoes Putin's claims about Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region in the spring. Here's a closer look at Ukraine's first major campaign across the Russian border and the possible strategy behind it.

Joe Biden has given an emotional speech at the Democratic National Convention to endorse Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate. Biden wiped away tears as he was brought to the podium by his daughter Ashley. He rallied the crowd around Harris's campaign, saying a vote for her was a vote for democracy. Just two months ago, Biden had expected to clinch the Democrats' nomination for a second term, but concerns about his fitness led the party to back Vice President Harris instead.

The Democratic National Convention is underway in the US city of Chicago. And Kamala Harris, the party's presidential nominee, made an unscheduled appearance on Day One. She spoke ahead of a keynote speech from President Joe Biden. In the next hour, he is expected to urge the party to stand behind Harris in November's presidential election. His own decision not to seek re-election upended that race... making Harris the candidate in his place. Polls show her edging slightly ahead of Republican Donald Trump in some crucial swing states. DW's Washington bureau chief Ines Pohl was at the convention in Chicago to keep us updated on the highlights, and we spoke to DW’s Stefan Simons monitoring pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the DNC venue.

Ukraine has attacked and damaged a third bridge in Russia's Kursk region, as Ukrainian forces continue their surprise incursion on Russian soil. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the aim of the operation is to create a buffer zone to protect Ukraine and to destroy as much Russian military capacity as possible. But Ukrainian officials say they could achieve even more if it allies were to lift restrictions on the usage of long-range western missiles to attack targets deep inside Russia. Kyiv has already been given weapons like the French-British Storm Shadow cruise missile, but allies have forbidden their use on Russian soil. Zelenskyy has argued that the restrictions are the main reason Ukrainain forces haven't managed to fend off the advance of Russian troops on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine. 00:00 Russia says Ukraine has attacked a third bridge in Kursk 00:29 Military expert Frank Ledwige discusses Ukraine's attack 04:35 Domitilla Sagramoso, Russian foreign and security policy expert

Governments across the world are strapped for cash and looking for ways to support the ever-growing costs of defense or tackling climate change. A new report from the campaign group "Tax Justice Network" says the solution is to levy a tax on the wealthiest individuals. Critics say it's easier said than done – yet some of the world’s billionaires themselves are demanding they pay more tax. We spoke to DW Business correspondent Emily Leshner.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences that are holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. He made the announcement after meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog in Israel. Blinken says it's now up to Hamas -- whose terrorist attack on October 7 started the current war -- to agree to the plan - but it’s unclear if the new proposal addresses any of the militant group's concerns. We spoke to Gerald Feierstein, Director of the Arabian Peninsula Affairs Program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and Michael Singh from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. 00:00 Intro and report 03:24 Interview Gerald Feierstein, Middle East Institute 06:52 Interview Michael Singh, Washington Institute for Near East Policy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, after talks resumed in Doha last week. In a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Blinken said the negotiations are a decisive moment in the war. But Hamas, which carried out the October 7th terror attacks, has said any signs of progress are an "illusion." The group says Israel has added new demands in the latest talks, and has refused to consider withdrawing all of its troops from Gaza, which is a red line for Hamas. 00:00 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Israel 01:15 DW's Tania Krämer reports from Jerusalem

A German government spokesman has denied that Berlin is turning its back on Kyiv, despite budget plans that call for reducing aid to Ukraine by fifty percent next year. The denial comes after German media reported on a letter written by Finance Minister Christian Lindner to the defense and foreign ministries, that called new aid into question. In the letter, he said "new measures" with obligatory payments could be introduced only if "financing was secured" in budget plans for this and the coming years. For this year, Germany has earmarked some €7.5 billion ($89.2 billion) for military aid to Ukraine, and €4 billion for 2025. The sums can be increased by parliamentary vote, as has already occurred for 2024. Lindner and his fiscally conservative Free Democrats have been trying to reduce government spending in line with Germany's constitutional debt brake, which limits the amount of new debts the governnment can take on. The other parties in the ruling coalition, the Greens and Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party, have both said they want to reform the debt brake in order to allow much needed long-term investment. 00:00 Is Germany going to halt new military aid to Kyiv? 00:34 German Green lawmaker Boris Mijatović discusses aid issue 07:41 DW's Chief Political Correspondent Nina Haase explains more

US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken her presidential campaign to Pennsylvania, one of the key states likely to determine November's election. Harris embarked on a bus tour ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which begins on Monday. She'll be confirmed as the party's candidate for November's presidental election. The Biden-Harris administration has faced widespread protests in the US over its support for Israel and its handling of the war in Gaza. At the height of the demonstrations, many Arab-Americans said they would refuse to help re-elect President Biden. But now that Harris is the presumptive nominee, she's hoping to win back their vote. DW's Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl visited an Arab-American community in the swing state of Michigan where a few thousand votes could determine the outcome of the election. 00:00 DNC starts in Chicago with protests against Gaza war expected 06:40 Ian Lesser, German Marshall Fund

After student protests in Bangladesh brought down the government, many police officers abandoned their posts, fearing reprisals from the movement they attempted to quash. Now students are trying to fill their role, patrolling the streets of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, to avert a crisis of law and order. 00:00 Bangladesh students patrol Dhaka 03:43 Analysis from DW's Beenish Javed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the aim of their surprise incursion into Russia is to create a buffer zone. He said, "our primary task is to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible."This comes after Kyiv's forces say they have destroyed a second bridge in the Kursk region in an attempt to disrupt Moscow's combat operations and supply routes. Over a hundred drones have also targeted Russian air bases. Russia has been using these bases to launch aerial strikes into Ukraine since the beginning of the war. Now Ukraine is hoping their offensive will help counter Russia's war planes. 00:00 Ukraine out to create a buffer zone in Russia 03:28 DW speaks with Fabrice Pothier, former director of strategic policy planning at NATO, currently in charge of Rasmussen Global, an international affairs consultancy

The streets of the UK appear to be calm again after the country was swept up in a week of racist and Islamophobic rioting. The civil unrest followed unfounded rumours circulating online about the perpetrator in a knife attack in the town of Southport, where three young children were murdered, and several others hospitalized. Claiming to be protesting the mass stabbing, demonstrations quickly descended into riots in cities and towns including Southport, Sunderland, Rotherham, Blackpool and Liverpool. Mosques and hotels thought to be housing asylum seekers were among the targets. Several countries including Nigeria, Malaysia and Kenya issued travel warnings for citizens in the UK as news of the riots spread, with many Muslims feeling particularly unsafe. But in Liverpool, the Muslim community is trying to take matters into their own hands and reach out across the riot line to avoid more danger in future.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war began, to push a new plan for a cease-fire in Gaza – even as Israel carries out more air strikes. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says at least 17 Palestinians, most from the same family, were killed in an attack near the central city of Deir al-Balah. The US remains optimistic about achieving a cease-fire. But Hamas – which carried out the October 7th terror attacks – has said any signs of progress are an 'illusion' – and accuses Israel of negotiating in bad faith. For more on this, we are joined by DW Correspondent Felix Tamsut in Jerusalem. 00:00 Antony Blinken visits Israel 02:26 Talk with DW Correspondent Felix Tamsut

Foreign students in the eastern German city of Cottbus are choosing to live in protected communities. They fear they would be targeted if there are attacks ahead of Brandenburg’s state parliament elections.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his way back to the Middle East to present a new plan for a cease-fire in Gaza. Blinken says the new proposal has input from Qatar and Egypt and addresses some of the key concerns of both Israel and Hamas. The plan initially provides for a complete and unrestricted cease-fire of six weeks. Blinken's trip comes after a Hamas spokesperson said that signs of progress after two days of talks in Doha were an illusion, and after another wave of Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza. 00:00 Blinken heads to Middle East 02:56 DW speaks with journalist Balig Sladeen in Tel Aviv

Lemons have long been a symbol of the Amalfi Coast, but now a fungus is threatening the region's lemon trees.

The UN's nuclear watchdog has warned that safety at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is deteriorating after a nearby drone strike. The International Atomic Energy Agency's team on-site in Zaporizhzhia has reported intense military activity over the past week, very close to the facility. Russia attacked and seized the plant in 2022. Its Russian managers accuse Ukraine of being behind this explosion on its perimeter road. Zaporizhzhia has faced repeated attacks during the war, with both Ukrainian and Russian military officials blaming each other for the attacks. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 IAEA sounds alarm over nuclear plant 0:48 Najmedin Meshkati, nuclear safety expert