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North Korea quietly ramps up its nuclear program With Washington's attention elsewhere, North Korea has slowly been building up its nuclear weapons program. This week, Kim Jong Un took a publicity tour of a new nuclear fuel facility while promising to build more bombs. Iran at war: Stability masks deepening crises One hundred days after the Iran war began, the Islamic Republic appears stable. But beneath the surface, economic strain, social unrest and growing repression point to deeper instability. US Senate passes $70 billion funding for ICE, Border Patrol Senators voted 52-47 to approve funds set to finance the immigration forces for another three years, through the rest of Donald Trump's term. The bill still needs to clear the House; that vote is expected next week. Slovenia's political survivor Janez Jansa is back The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa is already advancing divisive policies that some warn could deepen polarization. What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X? As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they compete? DW answers the key questions. German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But as the EU's new migration pact kicks in, will relief be short-lived? EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comments come ahead of an upcoming summit in Montenegro. Tiananmen dissident lambasts China on massacre anniversary On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Wu'er Kaixi, who played a leading role during the 1989 protests, spoke to DW about his personal loss and nearly four decades in exile. 100 days of Iran war: Gulf states grapple with security and economic consequences The US-Israel war with Iran has forced the Gulf states to reassess long-held assumptions about security, alliances and stability in their region. What does this mean for the future? Kushner-backed Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns Donald Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over risks to flamingos and endangered habitats. Erin Brockovich's new fight: AI data centers Know if a data center is planned for your area? More US citizens can answer "yes" — thanks to a map created by Erin Brockovich. DW explains why people need to know. Tanzania's president visits Russia amid frayed Western ties President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day visit to Russia, traveling with a business delegation. Relations with Western nations have cratered in recent months amid criticism of Tanzania's handling of dissent. Taliban, Russia are cozying up to each other — why? Russia and the Afghan Taliban have signed a deal on repairing Soviet-era and Russian-made weapons, a seemingly small move in a larger game involving the US, Pakistan and Moscow's efforts to curb Western influence.