Deutsche Welle (English edition)
Meloni ' stunned' by Trump's comment she ' begged'
Italy has responded with fury following comments made by US President Donald Trump in which he said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged me for a picture" the G7 summit. at Meloni took to social media on Friday to set the record straight and...
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Strait of Hormuz: German military prepares for possible deployment
The German military, or Bundeswehr, is preparing for a possible mine- clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The German Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that the minesweeper Fulda and the tender ship Mosel, previously deployed in the eastern...
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Germany: Reports of antisemitism in 2025 remain high
In the western German state of Hesse, for example, a rabbi was shoved in front of his children, and his cell phone was snatched from him. In their verbal attacks, the perpetrators blamed the rabbi for the actions of the Israeli government. Among the...
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Germany's Merz: Who are his international allies?
US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are among Chancellor Friedrich Merz's closest foreign policy partners. Yet these relationships have evolved in...
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US Air Force says 8 believed dead in B- 52 bomber crash
The aircraft crashed at California's Edwards Air Force base. An investigation is now underway into the cause of the disaster. The US Air Force said Monday that eight people are believed dead after a B- 52 bomber crashed at a military base in...
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The creatives trying to fix Germany's bureaucracy
Most nights, the Festsaal Kreuzberg is a concert venue in one of Berlin's cooler districts, but this week it was taken over by bureaucrats. But not just any bureaucrats - these were "creative bureaucrats," a term that sounds like more of a paradox than...
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German students up in arms about funding cuts
Wiebke Jaeger is 23 and works part- time for 12 hours a week, helping young refugees with job applications. At the same time, she is studying Politics and Society at the University Bonn. Jaeger is one of the reported 66% of students across the country...
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As the world heats up, cities work to cool down
Cities are especially vulnerable to extreme heat - and increasingly experience days when the sidewalks seem to cook like a stove and it's a struggle to sleep at night. Densely built urban areas, with their paved roads, impermeable surfaces and limited...
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Iran war: Vance says deal close but ' not there yet'
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the United States and Iran had made good progress toward a ceasefire extension deal, but President Donald Trump is not yet ready to approve it. Hours after US sources said Washington and Tehran had...
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Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak?
Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a new Ebolaoutbreak almost every year. The current epidemic, however, is different. Most Ebola outbreaks, including a devastating epidemic several years ago that caused at least 11,000 deaths in West...
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Germany beefs up civil defense
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is putting his words into action. In September last year, the Bavarian conservative politician announced that he wanted to boost Germany's civil defense and emergency management capabilities. Eight months...
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Live updates: Shooting at San Diego mosque leaves three dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teen suspects were found dead in a car near the mosque. Follow live. Skip next section What you need to know Police alerted to situation midday Monday Authorities found...
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Cuba buys more than 300 drones from Russia and Iran - report
Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones, according to classified intelligence cited by Axios news outlet. The report published on Sunday alleges that Cuba had discussed plans to use military drones to attack the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay...
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German intelligence offices snub US- based Palantir
Palantir has long divided opinions. In the eyes of its proponents and opponents, the analysis tools made by the publicly traded US company which are in- demand worldwide are either a silver bullet or the devil's work. Against this backdrop, a media...
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Germany's shortfall in medium- range defense capabilities
It appeared that everything was in place to meet Germany's mediumrange defense needs: until Germany acquired its own systems, the US was supposed to step in. The plan was to station US Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany. With a range of up to 2,500...
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As super ' El Nino' looms, wildfires are set
The world could see a "particularly severe year" of wildfires fueled by climate change and a potentially strong El Nino weather phenomenon after a record- breaking first few months of 2026, researchers warned Tuesday. "This year the global fire season...
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Slovenia, Spain and Ireland won't air Eurovision over Israel's participation
The public broadcasters of three European countries, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia, on Monday, announced that they would boycott the 70th Eurovision Song Contest by not airing it. The song contest has been at the center of controversy with several...
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Could German ex- leader really negotiate Ukraine
As head of the centerleft Social Democrats, Gerhard Schröder was chancellor of Germany between 1998 and 2005. Now Russian President Vladimir Putin says he would like Schröder as a possible European mediator in peace talks to end the Ukraine...
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Germany: AfD benefits from discontent with Merz's government
Voters' expectations could not have been higher when Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of centerright Christian Democrats ( CDU), Christian Social Union ( CSU) and the centerleft Social Democratic Party ( SPD) took office on May 6,...
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US says it struck targets in Iran after attack on
Iranian media reported several explosions along Iran's Gulf coast, including on an island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported several Loud blasts were heard near the port city of Bandar Abbas, the Iranian Fars news agency...
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Germany cracks down on neo- Nazi
With names like "Deutsche Jugend Voran" ( German Youth Lead the Way ) or "Jung und Stark" ( Young and Strong): farright extremists are banding together across Germany to spread hatred and violence. For the past two years, security agencies and experts...
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Iran war: Operation Epic Fury is ' over,' Rubio says
The US Secretary of State says that US forces will now only operate defensively to enforce a naval blockade of Iran, which in turn has denied attacking the United Arab Emirates this week. DW has more. Rubio: Offensive operations against Iran are '...
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Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd
Around 20 other people were hurt, including three who were seriously injured. Police said the suspect was a 33- year- old German male who was apprehended inside the vehicle after it came to a stop. "The driver has been arrested; there is currently no...
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Merz ' not giving up' on Germany's relationship with US
The German chancellor said there was "no connection" between disagreements over the Iran war and the pullout of US troops from Germany. He insisted he shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. German Chancellor Merz...
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US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American troops stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The drawdown is to be completed over the next six to 12 months, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a...
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US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial
US President Donald signed a bill to fund Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) agencies on Thursday, bringing an end to a partial department shutdown which has been hindering operations for over two months. The Republicancontrolled House of...
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Germany: Merz hails ' historic' health care reform
The package, designed to stop spiraling health insurance premiums, must still pass through the German Bundestag, where it is expected to come under some intense scrutiny from parliamentarians. Merz's centerright Christian Democratic Union ( CDU) is...
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Ex- FBI Director James Comey indicted again - official
On Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that Comey had been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump. Comey, an outspoken critic of Trump, has also been charged with making an interstate threat to kill the...
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EU weighs giving US data for fewer travel restrictions
The European Union is working on a controversial new deal with the United States that could give US authorities access to sensitive data held in police databases across Europe. At the center of the negotiations is the Enhanced Border Security...
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Is Germany's pension system still secure?
Pensions have been a hotbutton issue in Germany for many years, but this week, Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself reignited the controversy. "Statutory pension insurance alone will, at best, still provide only basic coverage for old age. It will no...
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Is the far- right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?
In January 2024, Bavarian school principal Roland Feucht publicly urged people to join a demonstration for democracy and social diversity at his school. But his call had consequences. Several members of the far- right Alternative for Germany ( AfD)...
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Germany unveils first ever military strategy for Bundeswehr
The German Bundeswehr has for the first time officially adopted a military strategy, citing an increasingly dangerous international situation. The strategy defines the future focus of the German armed forces and analyzes how the Bundeswehr can counter...
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Germany's finance minister wants to scrap spousal tax splitting
Last weekend, several thousand people took to the streets in Munich to demonstrate against abortion and assisted suicide. One speaker made an extremely dramatic plea against what he called the "culture of death" that has allegedly taken hold in...
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Mexican pyramid gunman had materials tied to
A 27- year- old suspect who opened fire at the Teotihuacan archaeological site possessed material related to the Columbine school shooting in the United States, Mexican authorities said. Mexican authorities on Tuesday said a gunman who killed one...
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Amnesty International paints a grim picture
The conclusion drawn by the human rights organization Amnesty International in its report on last year is bleak: human rights violations are on the rise worldwide, at the hands of both states and nonstate actors. And in the majority of cases, those...
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India's harvest festivals under climate strain
Parts of rural northern India are currently exploding in color. Not just from the coming of spring, but seasonal festivals characterized by folk music, dancing, farmers in traditional dress, and dishes like sweet saffron rice. Among them is Vaisakhi,...
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India’s harvest festivals under climate strain
Parts of rural northern India are currently exploding in color. Not just from the coming of spring, but seasonal festivals characterized by folk music, dancing, farmers in traditional dress, and dishes like sweet saffron rice. Among them is Vaisakhi,...
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Iran war: Temporary Israel- Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
The Israeli military said its forces remain deployed in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire, Reuters news agency reported. The military also urged Lebanese residents not to move south of the Litani River. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
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Firefighters battle huge blaze at Australian oil refinery
The fire broke out just after 11 p. m. local time ( 1300 GMT/ UTC) on Wednesday at the Viva Energy Group's refinery near Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. Fire Rescue Victoria said it responded after multiple reports of explosions and...
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Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
Since the start of the war on Iran, fears have grown in Ukraine that the country could be left to fend for itself in its war of defense against Russia. At the same time, US President Donald Trump has been pushing for a quick peace deal between Russia...
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US judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall
A federal judge has tossed out US President Donald Trump's $ 10 billion (€ 8.5 billion) defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its owners, which include Rupert Murdoch. In his ruling, Judge Darrin P. Gayles said Trump hadn't come close...
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Germany: Betting on elections is illegal - but possible
The multibilliondollar prediction market Polymarket is currently accepting bets on German regional elections later this year, even though using such sites is illegal in Germany. Prediction markets, which allow people to bet anonymously on anything...
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German Bundeswehr says military- aged men can travel
For several days, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius struggled to explain himself. A provision in the new Military Service Act, which took effect on January 1, appeared to require men between the ages of 17 and 45 to notify the German military, or...
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Germany: Fare evasion is a crime that can send you to
Does everyone who boards a public bus or train in Germany even know that riding without a ticket is a criminal offense that usually results in a € 60 ($ 70) fine? Or that people who don't pay the fine might end up in jail? The somewhat unwieldy German...
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Iran war: how farmers adapt as fertilizer crunch heats
Choked off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz isn't just grinding oil tankers to a halt. The Iran war is creating a onetwo punch for the world's fertilizer supply, blocking both the export and one of its critical ingredients from leaving the Persian...
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US citizens beat rising energy bills with homegrown power
About $ 150 (€ 130) is what Brian McGowan says he spent on power last year in his home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. And since installing additional solar panels in the fall, he expects his bill to be even lower this year. Ordinarily he would have had...
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Germany's new religious diversity
In Erlangen, a city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for which the state of Bavaria has provided a plot of land near the university. The city's two major mosques...
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Germany's new religious diversity
In Erlangen, a city of 119,000 residents in northern Bavaria, a great deal is happening at once. Preparations are underway for a new synagogue for which the state of Bavaria has provided a plot of land near the university. The city's two major mosques...
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Germany's peace movement gears up for its traditional Easter peace marches, overshadowed by war and possible conscription
Thousands of people are expected to take part in the German peace movement's traditional Easter peace marches, with over a hundred events organized in dozens of towns across the country between April 2 and 6. Several German newspapers have run ads...
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Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
The first two state elections of the year have come and gone in Germany, and things are starting to pick up again within the federal government. For weeks, the coalition of the conservative Christian Democratic Union ( CDU)/ Christian Social Union (...
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Undiagnosed TB pose challenge for South Africa, Mozambique
Southern Africa remains one of the regions hardest hit by tuberculosis ( TB), with countries such as South Africa and Mozambique still bearing a significant share of the global disease burden. Experts say that while some progress has been made, much...
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US judge orders Trump to halt ballroom construction
Trump's $ 400 million (€ 346 million) ballroom was planned for the White House' s East Wing, which was demolished last year to make way for the new structure. The US president has said the ballroom is a necessary addition to the White House...
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Capital punishment: Which countries use the death penalty?
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has passed a bill imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in military courts. Although the death penalty already exists in Israel, it was not enforced. The proposed bill changes that,...
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German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
It's not just the German authorities who have access to documents created by German government agencies, at state and federal level. The US authorities potentially do too, since the German authorities currently predominantly use computer programs whose...
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Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above
Social media users have grown better at spotting obvious signs of AI doctoring in celebrity photos or glitchy cityscapes. But in the US- Israel war with Iran, a new type of deception has entered the spotlight: fake satellite imagery. "For satellite...
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Air Canada CEO apologizes for English- only condolence video
CEO Michael Rousseau's unilingual condolence message to the pilots killed in a collision in New York over the weekend was seen as "lacking judgement." CEO of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau, apologized Thursday for his Englishonly message of condolence...
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Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
Where does legitimate criticism of the State of Israel's policies end, and antisemitism begin? This question has come up because of a resolution adopted by a regional branch of Germany's Left Party addressing Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the...
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