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From DW News. There are calls for justice and accountability in Nigeria after young women were sexually assaulted during a traditional fertility festival. Clips of the violence went viral online, sparking widespread anger, and making #StopRapingWomen trend on social media. The ‘Alue-Do festival’ is a public event, reputed to help married women seeking to get…
From DW News. Chancellor Friedrich Merz says about 80% of Syrians living in Germany are expected to return home. But what awaits them there? Mohammed “Mayar” Bakkar returned to Damascus after years in exile and talks about the struggles in a country still struggling with basic services and sharply rising living costs. Meanwhile in Germany,…
From DW News. Four years of war against Russia’s invaders have made Ukrainian forces experts in drone warfare. And Western allies are starting to benefit from Ukraine’s real-world experience on a modern-day battlefield. The British army – which has trained tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops – is now using the expertise of Ukrainian drone…
From DW News. Britain has hosted a meeting of foreign ministers as part of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. More than 40 countries took part in the virtual talks – the US did not attend. Britain wants focus diplomatic and economic pressure on restoring access to the vital shipping route, which has been…
From DW News. During a state visit to South Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron reacted US President Donald Trump’s latest comments on NATO. In an interview with British newspaper The Telegraph, Trump called the defense alliance a “paper tiger”, saying he is considering pulling out. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, US analyst at the Germany-based Bertelsmann Foundation, offers a critical analysis of how US President Donald Trump is waging his war on Iran: By threatening escalation in an already unpopular in which Iranian civilians suffer the most – all while risking support among his MAGA base in November’s midterm…
From DW News. Ukraine’s war has quietly shifted. Deep‑strike drones, hidden territorial gains, and a faltering Russian offensive. Nick Connolly breaks down the big changes you probably didn’t see happening. 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…
From DW News. The energy shock from the Iran war is felt around the world, and in Germany, too. As rising prices for oil and gas hit consumers, the German government is struggling to find a quick response to remedy the impact on voters. Critics say more renewables could have mitigated fossil risk. But can…
From DW News. Oil prices are rising, but China’s crude imports remain steady. Strategic reserves and Iranian oil give the world’s largest importer of crude breathing space. 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:…
From DW News. The United States is signing new health agreements with African and some Central American countries after withdrawing from the WHO and shutting down USAID. These deals aim to replace traditional development aid. But because each agreement differs, some African governments and civil society groups worry the terms may be unequal and that…
From DW News. A powerful earthquake hits North Sulawesi, killing a person, injuring others and damaging buildings. #dwnews 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. Saharan dust from North Africa turned skies red over the Greek island of Crete. #dwnews 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. Trump announced the Iran war would last just another two to three weeks, attempting to persuade worried Americans that his objectives were nearing completion. But he offered no clear answers on potential exit ramps for the US or how the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. We’ll be joined by Gordon Robison,…
From DW News. The update to Operation Epic Fury that wasn’t. Trump went on primetime to sell Americans on the Iran war. He promised to bomb Iran back to ‘the Stone Ages, where they belong’ – but said very little he didn’t say before, and left out crucial details about the way out of the…
From DW News. In his first address to the nation since the Iran war began, President Trump sought to reassure Americans that the offensive was worth the effort. He said military objectives would be completed "very shortly" – but warned Iran would be hit hard over the next two to three weeks. With our Washington…
From DW News. Donald Trump said Iran was ‘no longer a threat’ but signalled his war would continue for ‘two to three weeks.’ In a televised address, he told countries suffering from fuel shortages to buy US oil and ‘take the Strait’ of Hormuz for themselves. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on…
From DW News. In Europe, measures are being introduced to control the soaring cost of fuel. A new German law restricts gas stations to only raising prices once a day. The law also gives regulators more power to take action against price gouging and price fixing. Chapters: 0:00 Germany’s latest law on fuel prices 2:32…
From DW News. 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 #supremecourt #trump #birthright #dwnews
From DW News. Donald Trump says he’s "absolutely" considering withdrawing the US from NATO at the same time as the US and its European allies are divided over the Iran war. This latest flare up in NATO, together with the US involvement in the war, raise urgent questions about the alliance’s future and America’s global…
From DW News. Liftoff success. The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years has taken off. Nasa’s Artemis II mission will make a lunar fly-by, carrying three Americans and one Canadian on a ten-day mission. But they won’t land on the moon this time. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow…
From DW News. Human Rights Watch says Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is recruiting children as young as 12 for roles linked to the conflict, including checkpoint duties, patrols and other support activities. The rights group warns that placing minors at or near military sites exposes them to serious risk, particularly as Iran faces…
From DW News. Human Rights Watch says Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is recruiting children as young as 12 for roles linked to the conflict, including checkpoint duties, patrols and other support activities. The rights group warns that placing minors at or near military sites exposes them to serious risk, particularly as Iran faces…
From DW News. "Ka-me-ha-me-HA!!!" On a visit to Japan, French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Sanae Takaichi threw each other an iconic energy attack from the anime series ‘Dragon Ball.’ 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…
From DW News. Artemis II is more than a launch — it’s a test of humanity’s next chapter in space. Four astronauts will fly around the Moon, testing the Orion spacecraft and life‑support systems in deep space for the first time with a crew on board. This mission proves we can travel safely beyond Earth…
From DW News. Surveillance footage has been released, which shows the moment American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. 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 #irak #journalist…
From DW News. Lebanese troop had to reposition to prevent "besieging dispersed military units," as Israeli military troops continue to push through southern Lebanon. 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. US President Donald Trump is claiming Iran’s “new president” has asked for a ceasefire. 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 #iran #trump #ceasefire
From DW News. The US space agency NASA is about to launch the first astronauts to the moon in more than half a century. The Artemis 2 mission will carry three Americans and one Canadian on a lunar fly-by, setting a new distance record for humans in space. Liftoff is on schedule for later tonight…
From DW News. The US space agency NASA is into the final hours of its countdown to launch the first astronauts to the moon in more than half a century. The Artemis 2 mission will carry three Americans and one Canadian on a lunar fly-by, setting a new distance record for humans in space. Liftoff…
From DW News. A new debate is unfolding in Germany: should Syrians return? Chancellor Friedrich Merz says up to 80% could go back within three years, starting with those without legal status. But critics argue the plan ignores conditions in Syria — where infrastructure, jobs, and security remain uncertain even after the fall of Bashar…
From DW News. Child rape cases in Bangladesh remain widely underreported, with significant gaps in investigation and accountability. The recent rape and murder of a young girl in Sitakunda illustrates the scale of the problem. What steps must be taken to address these systemic shortcomings? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Kris Jenner’s gone viral across Chinese social media platforms, thanks to her fortune and hard work. Here’s what’s happening. 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. Nationwide blackouts, fuel shortages and food running out: Cuba is in crisis. The US has cut off oil to the Caribbean nation, including from Venezuela and Mexico, previously Cuba’s two main oil suppliers. US-Cuba tensions are at boiling point after decades of animosity between the two: From the Cuban Revolution and the…
From DW News. Low-cost carrier IndiGo dominates Indian skies. But when revised pilot rest rules took effect in late 2025, planning failures left nearly a million passengers stranded, exposing risks in a near-monopoly aviation market. 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. Heavy Israeli attacks on Beirut’s Jnah neighborhood have killed at least five people and wounded 21, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israeli war planes have also struck a high-rise building as the UN raises concerns over civilian safety. #lebanon #israel #hezbollah #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. With many Middle Eastern countries facing the threat of Iranian missiles and drones, several are now looking to draw on Ukraine’s expertise in air defense. Zelenskyy has hailed the defence cooperation deals already signed, but Ukraine is also using the moment to put pressure on the US. DW talked to a military…
From DW News. What looks like real political debate online could be coordinated propaganda campaigns by an AI agent network. A new study shows how they can work together and influence public opinion. #ai #election #propaganda #aiagents #disinformation #dwdigital 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:…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump and his top aides say he can claim to have achieved his main objectives in the war with Iran. Trump says he has met his goal of addressing Iran’s nuclear program. However, he has also left open the possibility of escalating military action, and US forces continue to…
From DW News. On Day 32 of the war with Iran, the country’s Revolutionary Guards issued a tough warning. The powerful paramilitary threatened to target U.S. companies across the Middle East, including Google, Microsoft, and Apple, in retaliation for ongoing attacks. Chapters: 0:00 Iran says will retaliate against US companies in region 0:33 Pete Hegseth,…
From DW News. Japan has deployed its first long-range missiles to southwestern army camp, where they have the ability to reach China. The move is a historic one for Japan’s military which has historically had a self-defense-only policy, under its pacifist constitution. #dwnews #japan #missiles #china For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on…