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Putin rejects mobilization rumors, many Russians unconvinced
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility.
Dallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It's a strategy that could prove risky for th…
Trump escalates trade war with Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
US President Trump has announced new import bans and 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as tensions between the two countries intensify. This comes a day after Ottawa's retaliator…
Israel's Netanyahu denies UAE warned him of October 7 attack
Israeli media reported that the UAE contacted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu before the October 7, 2023 attacks, warning him that Hamas was planning a major operation. The prime…
US strikes oil tankers off coast of Iran
Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.
US strikes Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Explosions were heard near Iranian oil export terminals in Jask and Kharg Island.
German economy frets about Saxony-Anhalt election results
The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity,…
EU, UK express dismay over Mladic funeral in Serbia
The EU is deliberating an official response to the glorification of war criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade. The UK, meanwhile, summoned Serbia's charge d'affaires over the display.
Fifty years after Mao’s death, China has transformed. DW looks at why his political legacy still matters.
Mao Zedong was perhaps the most influential, and certainly one of the most controversial, figures in 20th-century China. Even five decades after his death, the legacy of his era c…
50 years after his death, Mao still shapes China
Mao Zedong was perhaps the most influential, and certainly one of the most controversial, figures in 20th-century China. Even five decades after his death, the legacy of his era c…
