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CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's grandson Johannes Volkmann spoke to DW about why Germany must continue to support Ukraine. Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction Meta has agreed to pay what could amount to billions of dollars and to implement platform usage limitations on young users in a lawsuit brought by US states. The challenge revolved around addiction issues and overuse. Could Syria become the focus of an Israeli-Turkish conflict? An Israeli attack on a Syrian military airfield just recently demonstrated once again that Syria is becoming a key battleground for the rivalry between regional powers. At the forefront: Israel and Turkey. Zambia after the polls: A test for democracy in Africa Zambia's democratic institutions are under scrutiny, as the opposition continues to dispute the election results and courts remain closed. Weeks after the election, Zambia’s election story might be far from over. India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis Plantations in Assam produce more than half of India's tea. But rising heat is hurting yields, workers are increasingly leaving for more stable work, and producers are feeling the squeeze of stagnant tea prices. Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs. Houthi strikes threaten to pull Yemen back into full-scale war The Iran-backed Houthis are using regional warfare to increase pressure on Saudi Arabia, while their attacks risk reopening Yemen's own conflict and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea. Nigeria's jet fuel conundrum: Scarcity at home, abundance abroad Nigeria is fast becoming Europe's biggest jet fuel supplier, as it continues to help ease ongoing shortages abroad. Meanwhile at home, the West African country’s own airlines are struggling to keep their tanks full. Will Iran withdraw from nuclear non-proliferation treaty? Iranian lawmakers have again raised the possibility of leaving a decades-old international nuclear weapons treaty. Analysts say the threat to quit may offer Tehran more leverage than an actual withdrawal. Why Starlink won't open Vietnam's heavily censored internet Starlink promises better connectivity in remote and mountainous areas. But in one of Southeast Asia's most tightly controlled online environments, more network access doesn't mean more free speech. Can new US sanctions cripple Iran's shadow economy? The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with analysts about what could change.