Comeback for the Tram? | DW News

From DW News. The tram is back! In the Belgian city of Liège. It’s new, clean, fast and equipped with the latest technology. But it’s not a new mode of transport here. It once symbolized modern life. Over time the streetcar was seen as outdated, slow and inconvenient. In the 1960s Liège decided to abolish…

Cars jammed streets in Honolulu after a tsunami alert was issued | DW News

From DW News. Cars jammed streets and highways in Honolulu as people rushed to higher ground after a tsunami alert was issued across the Hawaiian Islands. 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…

German Olympic star Dahlmeier confirmed dead in Pakistan | DW News

From DW News. German biathlete and two-time Olympic champion, Laura Dahlmeier, has died following a climbing accident in Pakistan. The 31-year-old, seen here receiving civic honors for her achievements at the 2018 winter games, was climbing at over five-thousand meters in the Karakoram mountain range. Her climbing partner raised the alarm when falling rocks struck…

Orthodox nun speaks out against Russia’s Church | DW News

From DW News. In Moscow, Patriarch Kirill has given his blessing to Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and many Russian Orthodox bishops have joined him. Meanwhile, in Rome, a US-born nun formerly affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church has been defrocked after speaking out against church leaders. But Sister Vassa has not remained…

EU warns Temu on product safety | DW News

From DW News. The EU has ramped up a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce firm Temu, warning the company fails to gauge how many illegal products are sold through its platform. We speak to Agustin Reyna, head of a lobby of European consumer organizations. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…

China and the US race to dominate Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) | DW News

From DW News. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can help people with disabilities to speak again. In a bid to rival the US, China sees brain tech as key to its global power strategy. #BCI #Brain-Computer-Interface #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…

Did the EU bow down to Trump? | DW News

From DW News. The EU and the US have reached a trade deal after months of negotiating. While a full-blown trade war may have been avoided, industries in Germany and the EU aren’t too happy with the results. A blanket 15% tariff will be slapped on almost all goods going from the EU to the…

Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking truce | DW News

From DW News. Thailand has again accused Cambodia of breaking their ceasefire agreement. The Thai military says Cambodian troops attacked their disputed frontier at three separate points. Cambodia denies breaking the truce. The two countries agreed to the deal during talks in Malaysia, after days of fighting along their disputed border. Dozens died and hundreds…

‘It’s gonna be a long night’ Could the Tsunami become a major threat for Pacific Islands? | DW News

From DW News. A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast has triggered evacuations throughout the Pacific, from Japan to Peru. #Tsunami #NewZealand #Pacific 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

How much pressure is Germany willing to put on the Israeli government? | DW News

From DW News. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been increasingly critical of the situation in Gaza, but what actions will Germany consider when it comes to putting pressure on the Israeli government? 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…

“We’re working with them” Donald Trump on Ukrainian refugess in the US | DW News

From DW News. DW Correspondent Misha Komadovsky asked Donald Trump outside the White House if Ukrainians who fled to the US after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will be allowed to stay until the war is over. 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:…

Japan tsunami warning live view | DW News

From DW News. The magnitude-8.8 earthquake off the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s far east triggered tsunami warnings in Japan and the US. Russian authorities said the tremor was the strongest in decades. 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…

Verified footage shows systematic executions of Druze civilians in Syria | DW News

From DW News. Graphic videos verified by the Reuters News agency shows systematic executions of unarmed Druze civilians in southern Syria 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

‘There is no other way than a two-state solution’ | DW News

From DW News. At a United Nations meeting on a two-state solution in the Middle East, France has called on the European Union to pressure Israel to come to the negotiating table. French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot, together with his Saudi counterpart, said the time for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now.…

Wildfires sweep through Portugal | DW News

From DW News. Wildfires sweep through parts of central and northern Portugal, prompting the deployment of hundreds of firefighters to battle the blazes. 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

How stable is the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia? | DW News

From DW News. Thailand’s army accuses Cambodia of violating a ceasefire that went into effect at midnight on Tuesday. Leaders of the two countries agreed to the deal in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, following days of deadly fighting along their disputed border. The clashes killed at least 34 people and forced hundreds of thousands of…

Netanyahu claims no one in Gaza is starving | DW News

From DW News. At least 78 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Monday including dozens seeking food, according to local health officials. The latest death toll comes as aid organizations warn of mass starvation across the enclave. Trucks carrying food have been allowed to enter Gaza since Sunday after Israel announced partial pauses in military…

Germany calls for end to suffering in Gaza | DW News

From DW News. Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Germany wants to end the suffering of civilians in Gaza as quickly as possible. He called on Israel to "immediately, comprehensively, and sustainably improve the catastrophic humanitarian situation" in the territory, and outlined a plan for Germany to provide more…

Europe bites the bullet on trade deal with Trump | DW News

From DW News. Businesses in Europe take a close look at the new framework trade agreement announced by the EU and US President Donald Trump. We ask Melanie Vogelbach from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Andrew Adair of the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association if the deal is a positive or…

‘The West doesn’t understand the extremism of Putinism’, US historian Anne Applebaum | DW News

From DW News. Internationally renowned historian, writer, and publicist Anne Applebaum told in an interview with DW why Trump is so patient with Putin and what Putin’s ultimate goals are in Ukraine. 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…

Why airdrops don’t make sense | DW News

From DW News. Israel carried out an air drop and announced a series of measures over the weekend to improve access for aid, including daily humanitarian pauses in three areas of Gaza and new safe corridors for convoys. U.N. agencies say those moves are not yet sufficient to alleviate famine-like conditions facing Gazans. For more…

Gunman kills five people in Thai fresh food market | DW News

From DW News. A gunman shot dead five people before killing himself in a fresh food market in Thailand. Police are investigating the identity of the suspect and his motives. 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…

Thailand and Cambodia agree to unconditional ceasefire | DW News

From DW News. Leaders from Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, ending days of violent border conflict. The accord was reached in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, and was marked with a symbolic handshake. The ceasefire is due to come into effect at midnight. The truce comes after five days of fighting,…

Heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in China | DW News

From DW News. Heavy rain has triggered floods and landslides in and around Beijing. Four people were killed in Hebei province. Authorities say the situation remains critical. 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:…

Landslide causes train to derail in Germany, killing three | DW News

From DW News. At least three people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger train derailed in southwesten Germany on Sunday, according to local authorities. "According to current investigations, three people were killed and other passengers were seriously injured," Ulm police said in a statement. It was not immediately clear how many…

Competing narratives as Israel lets more aid into Gaza | DW News

From DW News. Israel has begun what it calls limited tactical pauses in military operations to allow the UN and aid agencies to deliver aid in Gaza. Dozens of food trucks entered the enclave through an Israeli checkpoint on Sunday. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is no starvation in the strip. But the…

US and EU reach trade deal in Scotland | DW News

From DW News. US President Donald Trump and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen have reached a trade deal after holding talks in Scotland. The deal was aimed at settling a trade dispute over tariff hikes. Trump has said that EU deal is the ‘biggest deal ever made’. Von der Leyen stated that tariffs…