From DW News. As China enters the Year of the Horse, strict city rules keep fireworks limited. In Liuyang, the industry’s global hub, tradition meets export‑driven reality. #dwbusiness #china #fireworks #chinesenewyear 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…

From DW News. Iran’s top diplomat says Tehran is drafting a framework for future nuclear talks with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was speaking a day after a second round of negotiations in Geneva. The talks aim to avert another US attack on Iran as Washington builds up its forces in the region.…

From DW News. More North Korean troops are dying fighting alongside Russia in its war against Ukraine. Pyongyang has been open about these fatalities and even tried to exploit them for propaganda purposes. #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…

From DW News. A shark has been filmed in the depths of Antarctica for the first time, according to newly released images. Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark, one researcher said. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…

From DW News. A shark has been filmed in the depths of Antarctica for the first time, according to newly released images. Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark, one researcher said. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…

From DW News. The Board of Peace is about to meet for the first time. But so far, many countries remain skeptical. They fear that Trump seeks to build his own United Nations. #unpacked #US #Trump #Boardofpeace 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:…

From DW News. Germany is debating a stricter regulation of social media platforms, including banning it for kids. The EU already has a major law to make social media safer — so why are some countries now pushing for tougher measures? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok:…

From DW News. Peru’s congress has voted to remove the country’s interim president after just four months in office. Jose Jeri was ousted after he was filmed arriving at a restaurant late at night to meet with a Chinese businessman. 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…

From DW News. A series of fake videos pretend to be real news reports about Ukrainian athletes at the Winter Olympics. They use AI generated voices and stolen footage to push pro Russian disinformation about Ukraine. #WinterOlympics, #Ukraine, #FakeNews, #DWFactcheck 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…

From DW News. More than 80 actors, directors, and writers who are current or former participants of the Berlinale, Germany’s Berlin International Film Festival, have signed an open letter criticizing the organization for its “institutional silence” and “censorship” regarding the war in Gaza. The letter was issued in response to comments by the head of…

From DW News. A second day of trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, has begun in Geneva, sources from both sides confirmed on Wednesday morning. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched another wave of aerial attacks overnight, ahead of a second day of talks. The US-mediated talks are taking place as…

From DW News. Iran’s naval forces have put on a show of force in the Gulf region as negotiators ended a round of indirect talks with the US over Tehran’s nuclear program. Iran insists it will never abandon the entirety of its nuclear program. The US and Iran have held second round of indirect nuclear…

From DW News. US Vice President JD Vance says the latest round of indirect nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva -quote – "went well in some ways" – even though they ended without agreement. But he said Iran had failed to acknowledge some of the red lines Donald Trump has set. The US president has…

From DW News. US Vice President JD Vance says the latest round of indirect nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva -quote – "went well in some ways" – even though they ended without agreement. But he said Iran had failed to acknowledge some of the red lines Donald Trump has set. The US president has…

From DW News. Tarique Rahman has returned from 17 years in exile to become Bangladesh’s prime minister after a landslide victory, promising to restore democracy and stability. The son of former leaders Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, he faces major challenges including rebuilding law and order, reviving the economy, and easing concerns over his party’s…

From DW News. Tarique Rahman has returned from 17 years in exile to become Bangladesh’s prime minister after a landslide victory, promising to restore democracy and stability. The son of former leaders Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia, he faces major challenges including rebuilding law and order, reviving the economy, and easing concerns over his party’s…

From DW News. Turning horror into hope for survivors – that’s Gisele Pelicot’s wish as her memoir is released, recounting her life, including her terrifying story of rape and abuse, in her own words. Titled ‘A Hymn to Life’ in English, the book retraces the mass-rape case that turned Pelicot into a global symbol in…

From DW News. Turning horror into hope for survivors – that’s Gisele Pelicot’s wish as her memoir is released, recounting her life, including her terrifying story of rape and abuse, in her own words. Titled ‘A Hymn to Life’ in English, the book retraces the mass-rape case that turned Pelicot into a global symbol in…

From DW News. A Swiss commentator has criticized Israeli bobsledder Adam Edelman, questioning – during his commentary of Edelman’s race – why the Israeli athlete is allowed to take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. #winterolympics2026 #bobsleigh #israel #swiss #dwsports 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…

From DW News. A Swiss commentator has criticized Israeli bobsledder Adam Edelman, questioning – during his commentary of Edelman’s race – why the Israeli athlete is allowed to take part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. #winterolympics2026 #bobsleigh #israel #swiss #dwsports 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…

From DW News. Seen as a civil rights leader who built on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson shaped debates on social justice, economic equality, and political representation in the United States. For Jesse Jackson, the pursuit of racial justice and equality was a calling. Following his death at the age of…

From DW News. Seen as a civil rights leader who built on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Jesse Jackson shaped debates on social justice, economic equality, and political representation in the United States. For Jesse Jackson, the pursuit of racial justice and equality was a calling. Following his death at the age of…

From DW News. Brazil is celebrating its first-ever Winter Olympics medal. But there’s much more to the country’s golden boy, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, than just skiing. #winterolympics2026 #lucaspinheirobraathen #goldmedal 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. Brazil is celebrating its first-ever Winter Olympics medal. But there’s much more to the country’s golden boy, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, than just skiing. #winterolympics2026 #lucaspinheirobraathen #goldmedal 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. The Lunar New Year is celebrated in China and other parts of the world. The Year of the Fire Horse begins, symbolizing courage, dedication, and energy. #lunarnewyear #china #celebration #firehorse #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…

From DW News. Fire meets Horse in an auspicious Lunar New Year — but China’s economy is still running at two speeds. Exports are charging ahead, while consumers hold back and property weighs heavy. In a year that promises energy and momentum, will Beijing deliver a thoroughbred recovery — or something closer to the viral…

From DW News. Despite US government claims, foreign countries don’t foot the bill for Trump’s import tariffs. The truth is that the burden is largely being borne by American consumers and businesses, according to recent studies. #trump #tariffs #consumers #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…

From DW News. AI data centers are driving up memory chip prices and your devices are paying the price. Chip expert Chris Miller explains the shortage, the complex web of supply chain dependencies and what comes next. Listen to full episodes and subscribe to the podcast here: https://pod.link/1840373319 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow…

From DW News. Newly released files reveal over 40 Epstein accounts at Deutsche Bank — and transactions linked to possible exploitation. The bank repeats its public apology. 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. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a defiant message to the United States, saying that Washington will not succeed in overthrowing the Islamic Republic. The two sides held a second round of indirect talks in Geneva regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The Iranian delegation is led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. U.S.…

From DW News. Cuba’s fuel crisis has turned into a waste crisis, as garbage trucks struggle to operate and rubbish piles up on Havana’s streets. The growing piles are raising public health concerns. #cuba #fuelcrisis #garbage #oil 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:…

From DW News. Transatlantic coordinator Metin Hakverdi tells DW that German Chancellor Merz made it clear during the Munich Security Conference that Europe does not want US interference in its democracy and sovereignty. Hakverdi says that in a worst-case scenario, there will be a separation from the US, but that Germany remains hopeful that the…

From DW News. Three French departments are on red alert as Storm Nils causes rivers to overflow. Hundreds have been evacuated, and tens of thousands remain without power as more rain is expected. #france #floods #stormnils 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. A giant sinkhole in Central Aceh has swallowed nearly three hectares of farmland, putting local livelihoods at risk. Experts warn it could worsen unless water flow is controlled. #indonesia #sinkhole #landslide 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. Ukraine’s military says it has recaptured about 200 square kilometers of its own territory in less than a week – that’s according to a study by the Institute for the Study of War. The study claims the recaptured land is concentrated mainly along the border – east of the city of Zaporizhzhia…

From DW News. An estimated 41% of Sudan’s population are facing acute hunger and more than 12 million people are displaced, making it the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, according to aid agencies. As fighting between government forces and the Rapid Response Forces continue, conditions are expected to worsen. DW reports from a camp for displaced…

From DW News. Indirect talks between the United States and Iran are due to begin in Geneva, aimed at restricting Tehran’s nuclear programme. With little sign of compromise, the US is also continuing its military buildup in the Gulf region – preparing for weeks of possible military action against Tehran, according to US officials cited…

From DW News. Negotiators from the United States, Russia and Ukraine are to meet in Geneva today, to discuss a peace deal in Ukraine – after two rounds of previous of meetings in Abu Dhabi produced no substantive results. US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Ukraine, but not Russia, to reach a deal –…

From DW News. In Brazil, a political controversy has erupted among the parades and parties in Rio di Janeiro’s carnival celebrations. Several floats built by a samba school honoring President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over the city on Sunday night. Their tribute is now under fire for what critics call illegal early campaigning…

From DW News. The defense chiefs of both Germany and the UK have written a joint article — published by the Guardian and Germany’s ‘Die Welt’ newspaper — making what they say is the ‘moral’ case for European rearmament, pointing to the growing threat from Russia. Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, the UK’s chief of…

From DW News. A large storm knocked out power to over 30,000 properties on New Zealand’s North Island. Residents called the storm surge a "poonami" because of wastewater that was washed back on shore. #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…

From DW News. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a different tone at this year’s Munich Security Conference compared to US Vice President JD Vance in 2025. Rubio’s speech sounded warmer and more reassuring, but did it signal a change in direction for Washington? 00:00 Marco Rubio on US approach to Europe in Germany…

From DW News. Gazans preparing for Ramadan this week are painting murals on bombed-out buildings and turning old cans into lanterns in a bid to add some positivity to their destroyed surroundings. 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…

From DW News. Israel’s approval of a process to register land in the occupied West Bank as "state property" has drawn widespread condemnation from the European Union and Arab nations. The new regulation would restart the so-called "settlement of land title" procedures—frozen since the six-day war of 1967—which Palestinians describe as a form of de…

From DW News. Attacks on two military bases in the Nigerian state of Borno have left several soldiers dead. Borno state is ⁠the epicenter of Nigeria’s Islamist insurgency, with intensifying attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters. The coordinated assaults took place over the weekend in Pulka, and Mandaragirau. They are…

From DW News. In the wake of the New START treaty’s expiration February 5, there is no longer any treaty capping US and Russian strategic nuclear-weapon arsenals. Rose Gottemoeller was the chief American negotiator on that treaty, and later served as NATO’s first woman deputy secretary general. She says Russia has the "ability to put…

From DW News. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been holding talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. At a joint press conference in Budapest, Orban said Hungary, which maintains close ties to Russia, backs US peace efforts in Ukraine. He reiterated his offer to host a peace summit between Ukraine and Russia. Rubio’s Budapest…

From DW News. As Europe faces mounting security challenges, questions about the strength of its core partnership are growing louder. In this interview at the MSC 2026, France’s Minister Delegate for Europe, Benjamin Haddad, lays out what’s at stake for the Franco-German engine — the political and industrial duo long seen as the backbone of…

From DW News. Police rescued two female soldiers chased by ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak, Israel. The clashes come amid tensions around mandatory military service, which many in the community oppose. 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…

From DW News. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro kicked off with a political controversy when a samba school paid tribute to President Lula with floats depicting his life story — from childhood poverty to the presidency. The parade upset members of the opposition, who called the spectacle an illegal election campaign. Lula and his team…

From DW News. Europe is waking up — but is it waking up fast enough? In this exclusive interview at the Munich Security Conference 2026, Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna speaks with DW’s Chief International Editor about US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s message to Europe — and whether it truly differs from JD Vance’s…

From DW News. The US Department of Justice has told lawmakers it has released all the legally-required files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to Congress, the Justice Department described the redactions it made in the Epstein files. It also listed numerous high-profile people mentioned in the documents, even if some…

From DW News. The world’s largest refugee crisis is worsening, with more than 21 million people in Sudan now facing acute food shortages. The World Food Program is warning that North Darfur and Kordofan are on the brink of famine. Deliveries of life-saving supplies have all but stopped due to recent aid cuts and the…

From DW News. Obama responds to Trump’s racist post, saying most Americans still believe in decency and kindness and despite political tension, many are choosing to uphold their core values. #Obama #Trump #Racism 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. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Budapest for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. After bilateral discussions with his Hungarian counterpart, foreign minister Peter Szijjarto, he’ll go on to meet the prime minister. The visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address…

From DW News. The number of HIV infections in Poland has been rising rapidly for several years. Marcel Lelo, who is living with HIV, cautions others about the aggressive virus and advocates for better education. 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. Substantial funding cuts and veto politics within the UN have led to a deep crisis for the world’s largest international intergovernmental body. But the UN is still irreplaceable, says María Fernanda Espinosa, one of the potential candidates for UN Secretary-General, who could become the first woman at the helm of the organization. The former Foreign…

From DW News. Ian Bremmer President, Eurasia Group Greenland is a good example of this. There was absolutely zero interest in Trump to negotiate the national interests of the US with NATO, with Denmark, with Greenland, with any of the allies. It was purely about ego, a little bit of money: "This has to be…

From DW News. Jens Spahn CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group Leader We need to strengthen the European pillar within the transatlantic relationship and that is, by the way, what the US is asking for as well, but we should do it because of our own interest. And that is the NATO pillar, and there we already have…

From DW News. Three days of intense discussions, speeches, and political networking come to an end at this year’s Munich Security Conference in Germany. Everybody was eager to hear what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had to say, after last year’s speech from Vice President JD Vance ruffled feathers among the attendees. This year,…