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From DW News. Moldova is a tiny country at a fragile crossroads. It has hugely transformed in recent decades, from a hotspot for corruption and human, drug, and weapons trafficking to enacting important democratic reforms and applying for EU membership. Two opposite political factions, pro-EU and pro-Russia, are straining to take the country in different…
From DW News. Transnistria as a country doesn’t really exist: It’s officially part of EU-candidate Moldova. But the breakaway region bordering Ukraine is also home to Russian troops. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/CH-VqTiSYXE For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos…
From DW News. A man wielding a knife attacked bystanders in Taipei. Three people were killed and 11 injured. The attacker threw smoke grenades in a train station and on the street and slashed at people before fleeing police. #taiwan #metro #knifeattack For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews…
From DW News. The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council has seized control of more territories in Yemen’s east and south. With the Presidential Leadership Council as well as the Houthis weakened, this development threatens to divide the country. Since the civil war erupted in 2014, Yemen has fragmented into a patchwork of rival powers, each controlling…
From DW News. The documents released on Friday are roughly 4,000 images in five data sets. That is a thin slice of the hundreds of thousands of files the Department of Justice has. In a letter to Congress obtained by Associated Press, the Department of Justice acknowledged that the complete set of files was not…
From DW News. Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, killing seven people and wounding 15, officials said. The attack comes as US negotiators prepare to meet Russian officials in Florida for another round of peace talks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Washington would not force Ukraine into a…
From DW News. Amnesty International says Tanzanian security forces used ‘unlawful lethal force’ to suppress protests after this year’s October election. In its latest report, the human rights organization says security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at protesters. It describes how demonstrators faced beatings and arrests, and the bodies of victims were taken…
From DW News. TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed deals to sell over 80 percent of its US assets to American and global investors — and avoid a US government ban. The deal is a major milestone for TikTok – which says the short‑video app is used by over 170 million Americans. It comes after…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has ordered for marijuana to be reclassified to a far less restrictive category in the first major shift in decades. The cannabis market generates up to 32 billion dollars annually and this move could pave the way for further expansion and eventually legalization. #dwnewsshorts For more news go…
From DW News. Politicians usually leave historians to judge their legacy, but US President Donald Trump is taking a different approach. Less than a year into his second term, he has reshaped how presidential history is presented at the White House, adding plaques—many reportedly written by him—to a new gallery of portraits that praise allies,…
From DW News. The US Justice Department has begun releasing thousands of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, just hours before a Friday deadline mandated by Congress. The material includes documents and photos, many heavily redacted and with little context. But despite Congress’s orders not all the remaining Epstein records have been…
From DW News. Ukraine’s president Volodymr Zelenskyy is in Poland for talks on security and the economy. Zelenskyy was greeted by Polish President, Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential palace. Poland’s head of state is less supportive of Ukraine than his predecessor. Anti-Ukraine sentiment is rising among some voters in Poland, especially among supporters of the…
From DW News. Amnesty International says new research details how the use of ‘lethal’ force by Tanzanian security forces resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians in the aftermath of the country’s October general elections, and the authorities’ efforts to conceal the violence by removing bodies from morgues and threatening the injured with arrest.…
From DW News. Representatives of South America’s Mercosur group have met in Brazil after the EU postponed a long awaited trade agreement. Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay had hoped to finally seal the world’s largest free-trade zone with the EU. The pact has been under negotiation for more than 25 years, and it still faces…
From DW News. Trump moves cannabis to Schedule III as a New York social equity founder and a drug policy expert speak to DW about who really benefits from America’s new federal regulations. Check out full episodes and subscribe on the podcast app of your choice here: https://pod.link/1840373319 #DWdip #DWbusiness Chapters: 00:00-01:00 Intro 01:00-04:05 From…
From DW News. The German government has published an updated concept for memorial sites. The concept focuses on remembrance of victims of the Nazis and the East German dictatorship, but there’s still no mention of a central memorial to Germany’s colonial past. Now a group of historians, scholars and political figures are calling the government…
From DW News. A second infant has died of hypothermia in Gaza. The UN estimates one million Palestinians are living in tent camps in the besieged enclave, braving winter storms and plunging temperatures. #hypothermiadeaths #gaza #gazacrisis For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews…
From DW News. In this rapidly changing global disorder, Turkey and India have a lot in common. Both are middle powers with bigger ambitions — which hark back to past glories, and both have controversial yet iconic leaders who are leaving a major impact. The two countries also seem to have a similar strtegy for…
From DW News. Ukraine says it has attacked a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker with drones thousands of kilometers away from its borders — the first such strike in the Mediterranean Sea. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Ukraine says it hit tanker connected to Russia 0:34 William Alberque, Security analyst, Pacific Forum, on Ukraine’s drone strike capabilities #shadowfleet…
From DW News. Ukraine has hit a tanker from Russia’s shadow fleet in an unprecedented drone strike in the Mediterranean Sea, over 2000 kilometers from Ukraine. #shadowfleet #russiaukrainewar #dronestrikes For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…
From DW News. Russian President Vladimir Putin has again defended his war against Ukraine as he answered carefully-vetted questions at his annual news conference. Speaking at the event that lasted over four hours, Putin said Russia’s troops are advancing in Ukraine. He also repeated his view that the Kremlin will achieve its goals by force…
From DW News. Germany’s chancellor demanded a breakthrough. The EU summit delivered mixed results: Ukraine funding secured, Mercosur delayed. Is Friedrich Merz cementing Germany’s leadership—or exposing Europe to unnecessary risks? Berlin Briefing host Nina Haase, DW Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner and Daniel Goffart (WirtschaftsWoche) unpack the stakes, the style, and what this means for…
From DW News. America is at a crossroads, divided by two stark realities. For millions of undocumented families, the American Dream has become a nightmare of fear and uncertainty. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are ramping up arrests, sweeping through neighborhoods and workplaces and leaving communities paralyzed. Meanwhile, in Washington, Gen Z activists like Mary…
From DW News. Protesters in Dhaka stormed the offices of two leading newspapers Thursday night. The violence was triggered by the death of student activist Sharif Osman Hadi who was shot last week. Authorities say the suspected gunman has probably fled to India. There are now fears this unrest could feed even more, running up…
From DW News. America is at a crossroads, divided by two stark realities. For millions of undocumented families, the American Dream has become a nightmare of fear and uncertainty. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are ramping up arrests, sweeping through neighborhoods and workplaces and leaving communities paralyzed. Meanwhile, in Washington, Gen Z activists like Mary…
From DW News. Watch the full report here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVA9zV8tgVQ Description of full report: Why the far-right Alternative for Germany has set up a new youth wing, how those young activists network with European ethno-nationalist groups, and how that cooperation shapes the AfD’s political agenda. DW reports from both the protesters who fear the rise of…
From DW News. 43,000 people worldwide raised $1.65 million (US) for Ahmed al-Ahmed, who wrestled a rifle away from an attacker at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday. #bondibeach #heroofbondibeach #ahmedalahmed For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in…
From DW News. After marathon talks, EU leaders agree on €90bn for Ukraine’s defence — a sharp message to Moscow and a relief for Kyiv. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. With the military short on soldiers, Ukraine’s so-called mobilization units are tracking suspected draft evaders. DW follows one such unit, witnessing the dilemma of defending the nation while risking personal safety. In western cities such as Lviv, far from Ukraine’s front lines, resentment toward TCK mobilization units seems to be growing. Officers…
From DW News. Bangladesh has seen violent protests following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with demonstrators demanding swift justice. The unrest has targeted media outlets and raised concerns of further instability ahead of national elections in February. #Bangladesh #Protests #SharifOsmanHadi #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media:…
From DW News. The White House has announced the largest-ever US weapons sale to Taiwan, worth over 11 billion dollars. It’s the second bilateral deal under the current Trump administration, and it prompted a furious response from Beijing, who said it "undermined China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity." Beijing has been ramping up military and…
From DW News. Drones have reshaped the nature of war in Ukraine. DW has spoken to two experts about how these devices, including the relatively cheap FPV drones that can be purchased online, have become the deadliest weapons on the front lines, and their huge impact on the soldiers’ morale. #Drones #FPVDrones #DroneWarfare For more…
From DW News. Kenya’s mobile payment system M-Pesa has become a pillar of the country’s digital economy, used and relied on by millions. So why is the Kenyan government talking about selling their 15% stake in this national treasure? #safaricom #kenya #stateassets #mpesa #dwbusiness more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…
From DW News. After a marathon summit in Brussels, EU leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive, interest-free loan to support its defence against Russia. Kyiv will get 90 billion Euros to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. Ukraine will only have to repay the loan if Russia…
From DW News. For the first time in the company’s 88-year history, Volkswagen is closing production at one of its factories in Germany. Meanwhile, the company is opening doors to a new plant in China – one that will exclusively make cars for the Chinese market. Once the biggest player in the Chinese auto market,…
From DW News. Will robots revolutionize retail? Here’s how they could change the way we shop in the future. #Robot #Automatisation #retail #DWBusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. For the past two years, conflict in Mali has been intensifying. The army, backed by Russian mercenaries from the Africa Korps, the successors to the Wagner Group, is fighting armed groups that now control around two-thirds of the country. This escalation has triggered a massive exodus: since October 2023, more than 300,000…
From DW News. These new AI glasses that display real-time subtitles could be a game changer for the deaf and people who are hearing impaired. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. The EU has meanwhile decided to delay another controversial topic — pushing a final vote on a free-trade deal with South America’s leading economies to next year. The deal with the Mercosur group, which includes Brazil and Argentina, has been 25 years in the making. The European Commission now says it will…
From DW News. A viral video claimed President Macron had been overthrown. It racked up millions of views — and even misled an African head of state. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. A marathon EU summit in Brussels has concluded with an agreement to support Ukraine with a massive loan in its war against Russia. EU leaders have agreed to provide Kyiv with 90 billion euros to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. Repayment would only begin once Russia…
From DW News. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for one of the bloc’s most fraught summits in years, dominated by how to keep funding Ukraine’s war effort. A key proposal would use more than €200 billion in frozen Russian assets to back loans for Kyiv, supported by Germany and several others, but opposed by…
From DW News. Campaigning is underway in the Central African Republic ahead of elections at the end of the month. Voters will choose national, regional, and municipal lawmakers — and the country’s next president. The incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking reelection in a seven-strong field, after modifying the constitution to allow him to seek a…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump is determined to move to the second phase of the UN-endorsed Gaza ceasefire plan within weeks – possibly even before he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on December 29. One barrier to advancing from phase one is the repatriation of the body of Ran…
From DW News. Why the far-right Alternative for Germany has set up a new youth wing, how those young activists network with European ethno-nationalist groups, and how that cooperation shapes the AfD’s political agenda. DW reports from both the protesters who fear the rise of the AfD, and from the AfD insiders who want to…
From DW News. The Red Beach is known for its scarlet sand and cliffs, and the phenomenon, which happens occasionally during winter or early spring, makes the island a popular tourist destination. or more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher…
From DW News. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenka says Russia has deployed its latest nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus. The newly developed Russian hypersonic, nuclear-capable missile known as the "Oreshnik" was first tested as a conventionally armed version in a strike on a Ukrainian factory in November 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin has boasted that the missile…
From DW News. Politico has reported that the US pressured the European Union over its initiative to tap into frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. DW speaks to Zoya Sheftalovich, Chief EU Correspondent at Politico, on reports that the US is opposed to appropriating Russia’s frozen assets. #trump #russiafrozenassets #frozenassets For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…
From DW News. Police have clashed with farmers protesting the EU’s planned free-trade deal with the South American Mercosur countries. The unrest happened outside the place where the summit of European Union leaders is being held. The European parliament was forced to evacuate some of its staff, due to damage caused by the protestors. Negotiations…
From DW News. Fighting has intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo despite a US-brokered peace deal with Rwanda. Rwandan-backed M23 rebels launched an offensive in January and first took control of the eastern city of Goma. They then moved south and took Bukavu. In a fresh advance last week they took the city of…
From DW News. Police in Brussels clashed with farmers protesting the EU’s planned free-trade deal with the South American Mercosur countries. Some European farmers, especially from France, fear being undercut by cheap food imports. Germany backs the trade deal, but French President Emmanuel Macron says it’s not ready. #mercosur #brussels #farmerprotest For more news go…
From DW News. Blackouts have cost the South African economy as much as the 2008 financial crisis did, according to some estimates. Low-income South Africans and small businesses have been hit hardest. #dwbusiness #dwnewsshorts #southafrica For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für…
From DW News. Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the SItuation of Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, says Gaza needs to be treated as a crime scene before substantial rebuilding can begin. Flooding caused by winter rains has added to the misery of hundreds of thousands living in makeshift accommodation in the Gaza…
From DW News. Eyewitnesses recorded ICE agents detaining a woman in Minneapolis near a largely Somali business district. Protests followed, and the woman was later released. #dwnewsshorts #ice #minneapolis For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…
From DW News. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, acts of sabotage have surged here in Europe. Western intelligence officials assert the acts amount to hybrid warfare and are tied to Russia. They have investigated more than 140 incidents, from the UK to Spain to Poland. The attacks don’t just spread fear and…
From DW News. The leaders of the European Union member states are meeting to discuss the most important issues impacting the bloc. Financing for Ukraine is set to be the highlight of the talks, as the Trump administration in the US rolls back its support. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. This week, US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on tankers entering and leaving the oil-rich country. Venezuela has reacted defiantly, saying its crude exports remain unaffected. Trump says the US military build-up will continue until Venezuela returns what he claims to be "US oil assets". #Venezuela #Maduro #Blockade For more news…
From DW News. "We’re not broken. We’re stronger." Locals return to Bondi Beach as it reopens after a mass shooting at a Hanukkah event For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. This man in the white t-shirt wrestled down one of the gunmen during the attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. On Sunday, two gunmen opened fire on people celebrating the start of Hanukkah. Sixteen lives were lost. Police have declared it a terror attack. Since then, the man who stopped one of…
From DW News. President Donald Trump has made a speech boasting of his progress to make US "hottest country anywhere" amid a national affordability crisis. What you need to know: Trump held a rapid-fire, roughly 20-minute televised speech. The speech mainly praised his first year in office while attacking the policies of his predecessor, Joe…