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Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir election calm tensions?
Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One local group has calle…
Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections calm tensions?
Pakistan-administered Kashmir heads to the polls after weeks of deadly protests over seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir. One local group has calle…
Why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain is a tough target for the US
Donald Trump has threatened to attack a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain. Iran's Pickaxe Mountain remains one of the biggest unanswered questions surrou…
Germany news: Top court rules out mass admission revocations
An Afghan woman has won victory over Germany's Interior Ministry after it cancelled her admission. Elsewhere, consumer confidence and VW profits are down, while violent extremist …
Turkey: What chances does Ozel's new opposition party have?
After being removed as head of Turkey's main opposition CHP in May, Ozgur Ozel has announced the formation of a new party. Dozens of lawmakers have followed him, but will he be ab…
Why Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs leave the world puzzled
After the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, the White House has turned to another trade law linked to alleged human rights abuses. DW explains the new…
Ousted Turkish opposition leader forms second-largest party
With 90 lawmakers defecting alongside him, Ozgur Ozel's New Party has automatically become the second-largest group in Turkey's parliament. He leaves behind deep devisions and jud…
Fighting wildfires is getting harder — these tips could help
With Spain declaring a national emergency, France seeking EU assistance and Canada dealing with more than 900 hot spots, wildfires are out of control. How can we stop our forests …
How vanilla's history is not so … 'vanilla'
Long before "vanilla" meant bland, the bean's fandom spanned Mesoamerican elites to European courts. But it owes its ubiquity to a 12-year-old, enslaved boy.
Klopp named new head coach of Germany men's football team
Germany has turned to Jürgen Klopp to lead a new era for the four-time world champions after their disappointing World Cup exit, with hopes of building toward future international…
Jürgen Klopp named new Germany coach after World Cup disappointment
Germany has turned to Jürgen Klopp to lead a new era for the four-time world champions after their disappointing World Cup exit, with hopes of building toward future international…
Germany: Friedrich Merz announces Cabinet reshuffle
Friedrich Merz has announced a Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of the resignation of conservative heavyweight Jens Spahn over a surrogacy controversy. More changes are expected in t…
India: No breakthrough in CJP-government talks
The Cockroach Janta Party and the government are expected to hold more discussions on Saturday after Friday's talks failed to yield a breakthrough. The talks come after Sonam Wang…
India: Government, CJP hold talks after Wangchuk ends fast
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said that the government asked for another day to respond to its demand for education minister Pradhan to resign. It comes after Sonam Wangchuk end…
India: Wangchuk ends hunger strike, clears way for government-CJP talks
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike 'in view of possible violence in the country,' paving way for dialogue between Modi's government and Cockroach party leaders…
Germany's Merz announces Cabinet reshuffle after senior resignation sparked by surrogacy scandal
Friedrich Merz has announced a cabinet reshuffle that was triggered by the resignation of conservative heavyweight Jens Spahn over a surrogacy controversy.
US launches new strikes on Iran over shipping routes threat
The US said the latest strikes were aimed at weakening the threat Iran poses to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has now attacked Iran for 13 consecutive nights…
Iran war: US launches new strikes over shipping routes threat
The US said the latest strikes were aimed at weakening the threat Iran poses to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has now attacked Iran for 13 consecutive nights…
Wildfires in Europe prompt tens of thousands to evacuate
Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil protection mechanism to ask fo…
Wildfires in Europe force tens of thousands to evacuate
Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil protection mechanism to ask fo…
US to impose forced labor tariffs on many trading partners
The Trump administration is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of US trading partners.
Trump administration drops New York Times subpoenas over Air Force One reporting
The White House had targeted journalists from The New York Times for their reporting on security concerns with a Qatari-donated Air Force One plane.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike
Sonam Wangchuk has broken his hunger strike after 26 days, saying the decision follows a "long negotiation" on various conditions and "in view of possible violence in the country."
Trump administration drops New York Times subpoenas over plane reporting
The White House went after journalists from The New York Times for their reporting on a Qatari-donated Air Force One plane.
Sweden eases mining permits to cut China minerals reliance
Sweden has declared the mining of critical minerals and rare earths a national security interest. This will ease and expedite the permit process. The government said the step was …
US threatens 'major military punishment' for Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran and the Houthi militants over attacks on Saudi tankers. Meanwhile, the UN warned that the situation is 'out of control.' DW has th…
US-Saudi nuclear deal: How will it impact Middle East, US-Iran war?
Critics say the US-Saudi deal could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It's certainly not making US allies, like Israel and the UAE, happy. And reports suggest the US m…
US strikes on southern Iran infrastructure widen war
The latest US strikes on tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure further inland from the Strait of Hormuz could indicate that Washington is shifting gears in Iran.
Trump's refugee policy: Only white South Africans welcome?
Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. People from crisis-stricken countries are being denied entry. Experts say the credibili…
Man dies of injuries after attack at Regensburg bank: police
Police say one person has died after sustaining severe injuries at a bank branch in Regensburg. Special units were dispatched and were reportedly able to apprehend a suspect armed…