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Why America’s $40 trillion debt is becoming impossible to ignore | The Dip Podcast
Governments promise tax cuts, investment and economic growth. But the investors financing those promises can force leaders to change course, abandon policies and even leave office…

Who really controls what governments can spend? | The Dip Podcast
Governments promise tax cuts, investment and economic growth. But the investors financing those promises can force leaders to change course, abandon policies and even leave office…

Can Europe afford the world’s cleanest industry? | DW Business
Companies have to pay to pollute in Europe. To avoid penalties industry is having to invest in decarbonization technologies. But will this make European companies less competitive…

Protest against Milei's austerity measures | DW News
Thousands of protesters marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's austerity measures. Human rights and political groups accused the government of hurting middle and…

US military says it killed four in Caribbean boat strike | DW News
The US military says it killed four in a strike on an alleged narco-trafficking boat. Since the beginning of the attacks in September 2025, the US has killed at least 230 people i…

Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis? | DW News
Yemen's Houthi rebels have launched a ballistic missile toward the Saudi capital, Riyadh, just days after the United States signaled it would not join any Saudi-led military campa…

Canada's PM mocks Trump’s hand gesture | DW News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to be mocking Trump with his signature hand gesture during a speech to Liberal lawmakers gathered in Ottawa. #canada #markcarney #prim…

Trump says US to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland | DW News
The leaders of Greenland and Denmark have welcomed a deal announced by US President Donald Trump on Friday. According to the White House, the agreement will strengthen the US mili…

Could a leftwing populist candidate become new mayor in the German capital? | DW News
Voters in two German states go to the polls Sunday for regional elections that could have national consequences. In Berlin, the candidate from the far-left populist Left Party cou…

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on fuel depot near Riyadh airport | DW News
Houthi rebels claimed a number of attacks on targets across Saudi Arabia Saturday in retaliation for Saudi strikes on Yemen's capital Sana'a a day earlier. A large plume of smoke …

State elections pile pressure on Merz | DW News
The pressure on German chancellor Friedrich Merz’ could ratchet up a notch this weekend, as voters head to the polls on Sunday. State elections are being held in Berlin and Meckle…

Germany's highest-ranking general elected as Chair of NATO's Military Committee | DW News
General Carsten Breuer is the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, Germany's military. As Chief of Defense he is the main military advisor to the German government. On Saturday in…

Who controls the microphone? The Macklemore-Robert Kraft debate | DW News
Censorship or private ownership? Free speech is at the heart of a clash between rapper Macklemore and billionaire Robert Kraft after calls to remove the artist from Ed Sheeran’s c…

Far-right protest turns violent in The Hague | DW News
Police used a heavy security presence to contain hundreds of far-right protesters after tensions escalated before a planned march against immigration and asylum policies. #farrigh…

Air raid alerts go off in Riyadh | DW News
Residents in Saudi Arabia's capital woke to air raid alerts and the sound of explosions overnight. Hours later, a large plume of smoke was seen near Riyadh's main airport as tensi…

Protesters gathered to oppose Kennedy Center demolition | DW News
Protesters gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center, opposing plans to close the institution and concerns over possible demolition. The protest comes as a judge weighs legal challe…

Funeral for victims of Pakistan mosque bombing | DW News
At least 31 people have been killed, including 16 police officers, in a coordinated militant attack on a mosque and a regional police headquarters in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan.…

Trump claims control of Greenland in new security deal. But what did he really get? | DW News
Donald Trump says the United States has secured “permanent control” over Greenland's security under a new agreement with Denmark and Greenland. For its part, Denmark says the deal…

Welcome to Oktoberfest 2026! | DW News
What happens when Munich turns into the world’s biggest folk festival? #dwtravel #dwculture #dwtrends #oktoberfest For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social m…

US, Denmark reach Greenland security deal | DW News
Donald Trump says Washington has secured ‘permanent control’ over Greenland's security under a new agreement with Denmark and Greenland, aiming to block Russian and Chinese influe…

Millionaires, libertarians and crypto fans: Inside the strange world of Liberland | DW Reporter
A small piece of land with big ambitions: "Liberland" seeks to become a homeland for people who feel restricted by traditional government structures. #liberland #taxes #border #dw…

South Africans honor nine women found dead | DW News
People across South Africa are demanding answers after the bodies of nine women were discovered east of Johannesburg in just two months. Communities are holding vigils as police i…

EU fertilizer industry bets millions on controversial tech | Transforming Business
In the Netherlands, a major carbon capture and storage project aims to trap millions of tons of CO₂ from fertilizer production and lock it deep underground. Supporters say project…

Trump bans several news outlets from the White House | DW News
US President Donald Trump said he is barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House due to unfavorable coverage. The move is likely to face legal challenges as the media o…

Influencers paid to promote authoritarian regimes? | DW News
From “Iran Unfiltered” to viral videos portraying Dubai as completely safe: influencers increasingly shape how millions of people see entire countries. But when does sharing perso…

What is neutrality? | DW News
While Switzerland is considered synonymous with neutrality, there are more than 20 countries that are recognized as permanently neutral. But what exactly does that mean? #dwgeopol…

Could this project in Vienna be the future of retirement in Europe? | DW News
Europe is getting older, and many businesses are struggling to find workers. At the same time, millions of retirees face loneliness or financial pressure. A unique café in Vienna …

How rural Indian women built a bank of their own | DW News
When banks turned them away because they couldn't read or write, a group of rural women decided to start their own bank with only a few rupees of personal savings. Now, they are r…

Germany's new F-35: Europe's defense dilemma | DW News
Germany has received the first of nearly three dozen US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets it ordered four years ago. The aircraft are intended to replace the country's aging Tornado …

Germany's military makeover: First F-35 fighter jet delivered | DW News
For decades after the Second World War, Germany was cautious about becoming a major military power. But Russia's war in Ukraine and growing fears about a wider conflict in Europe …