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From DW News. There’s a new supreme leader in Iran – 56-year-old hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei will take over from his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed last weekend in US and Israeli strikes. Ben Friedman, Policy Director at Defense Priorities in Washington, explains what the White House might make of the rise of Khamenei…
From DW News. "It breaks my heart": The UN humanitarian chief has decried the "staggering amounts of money" being spent on the US-Israeli war on Iran, instead of on aid. Tom Fletcher said billions of dollars were being wasted on destruction instead of helping those in need. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow…
From DW News. *Update: We recorded this segment before Iran’s top clerical assembly confirmed that they had chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader. He succeeds his father – the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in that role. Earlier Donald Trump said whoever the new chief is he will "not last long" – both the…
From DW News. Donald Trump attended the transfer of the bodies of six soldiers killed in the US-Israel war on Iran. They died in an Iranian drone strike on a US base in Kuwait, a day after the US and Israel began attacking Iran. The president warned there would be more US deaths before the…
From DW News. The war in the Middle East is already having major knock-on effects around the world. Oil prices have spiked, airports have closed and international shipping routes in the Red Sea have come under attack. Now, the United Nations is warning that the war is putting a massive strain on humanitarian aid flows.…
From DW News. Iran’s top clerical body has reportedly agreed on a successor to the late Ali Khamenei, though the new Supreme Leader of Iran has not yet been publicly named. Israel says it would target the new leader as well as other figures of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have struck…
From DW News. Iran’s top clerical body has reportedly agreed on a successor to the late Ali Khamenei, though the new Supreme Leader of Iran has not yet been publicly named. Israel says it would target the new leader as well as other figures of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have struck…
From DW News. Bangladesh’s government has imposed fuel rationing to stop panic buying due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Long queues have formed at petrol stations, with some motorists waiting overnight to get fuel. The energy minister insists there is no fuel shortage and has called for calm. Car drivers can only buy 10…
From DW News. Bangladesh’s government has imposed fuel rationing to stop panic buying due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Long queues have formed at petrol stations, with some motorists waiting overnight to get fuel. The energy minister insists there is no fuel shortage and has called for calm. Car drivers can only buy 10…
From DW News. A new global survey is sparking heated debate online. It found that nearly one third of Gen Z men believe a wife should “obey” her husband — far more than older generations. On International Women’s Day, we speak to one of the study’s authors to understand what’s behind these views — and…
From DW News. Iran’s Red Crescent has warned citizens of the risk of toxic rain, after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots caused tank explosions. In a statement published on the messaging app Telegram, the agency urged people to stay inside due to health risks. #dwnews #iranwar #iran For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW…
From DW News. For over 50 years, car safety tests were built around a male body — leaving women at a far higher risk of injury in real crashes. Now, the first truly female crash-test dummy is finally here. #dwrev 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. Kuwait City’s government tower was engulfed in flames after a reported Iranian drone strike amid rising regional tensions. Officials say the fire is now under control, with no major injuries. Kuwait has come under repeated Iranian attacks over the past week as regional tensions escalate. #iranwar #kuwait #drone For more news go…
From DW News. The Iran war has entered its second week — and potentially a new phase. US President Donald Trump said that the conflict may only end with Iran’s military and rulers wiped out, as Tehran on Sunday moved toward selecting a new supreme leader. An Iranian official reported that overnight US–Israeli airstrikes damaged…
From DW News. Norway is increasingly relying on young women like Kaja and Karin to bolster its defenses along the tense border with Russia. Their first week in the army shows growing gender equality, but persistent issues with sexual harassment remain. As they train for border patrols, the recruits describe respectful teamwork, strict boundary rules,…
From DW News. In 1917, women rose up against the Russian Empire. This was a key moment in the history of International Women’s Day. #dwhistoryandculture #dwunmaskingrevolutions #womensday 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. US and Israeli strikes hit targets in Iran, including a Tehran oil depot on Saturday, Iranian state media reported, with Israel confirming it targeted fuel storage facilities in the capital. #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…
From DW News. The war in Iran is now in its second week. The US and Israel are intensifying their attacks as Tehran retaliates across the Middle East and further afield. Now Israel’s prime minister is promising "surprises" to come. So where is this war headed in week two and beyond? And are US ground…
From DW News. Police in Kenya say extreme flooding has killed at least 23 people in the capital, Nairobi. High water inundated roads, brought down power lines and Kenya’s army has been deployed to assist rescue workers. Authorities say the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. DW’s Felix Maringa reports. #dwnews…
From DW News. In a prerecorded speech broadcast on state television Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring countries for Iranian attacks across the region, saying they would not be targeted unless strikes originated from their territory. The comments came as Iranian strikes targeted Gulf states early Saturday, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the…
From DW News. Israel and the US have exchanged more strikes with Iran, with overnight airstrikes hitting Tehran’s Mehra-bad Airport. US President Donald Trump has once again shifted his war aims — now saying he has no interest in a deal and demanding Tehran’s unconditional surrender. Iran’s President Masoud Pe-zeshkian has responded by vowing to…
From DW News. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 10 people, including two children, in the northeast city of Kharkiv. #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #kharkiv #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…
From DW News. The Trump administration has given mixed messages about the ultimate goal of the offensive against Iran. But right from the outset, it’s seemed like overthrowing Iran’s rulers is a key goal. So what’s the legal basis for all of this? We discuss with experts including Marko Milanovic, Professor of Public International Law…
From DW News. US media is reporting that Russia is providing Iran intelligence on the location and movement of US military troops, aircrafts and ships. While Russia is not officially involved in the conflict, Moscow entered into a strategic partnership with Tehran last year. The agreement involves military cooperation, but does not include a mutual…
From DW News. Could the US and Israel’s war in Iran be Iraq 2003 all over again? Dr. Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics tells us what sets the ongoing Iran war and Iraq 2003 apart. 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/…
From DW News. A trip to help with the birth of her grandchild has turned into a nightmare for South African Angela Mias. She has spent a harrowing week in Doha, responding to bomb alerts and hoping the airspace will reopen. Her family are located close to United States installations in Doha, which has been…
From DW News. With no end in sight of the US-Israel war on Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to Cuba, predicting that its communist-run government would ‘fall soon’. Cuba has been struggling under the effects of an energy blockade imposed by Trump’s White House in January. Added to a longstanding US…
From DW News. Ukraine and Hungary are currently locked in a growing dispute over Russian oil flowing through the Druzhba pipeline on Ukrainian territory. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is demanding the pipeline reopen, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued sharp warnings as Hungary blocks major EU funding for Ukraine. The confrontation highlights deep…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump says he is not seeking negotiations with Iran but ‘unconditional surrender.’ The last time an Iranian regime fell, in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the unrest triggered a global oil crisis. Now, oil prices are again soaring. So we want to ask: Could the world be facing a new…
From DW News. The war has also drawn in other powers in the region: Turkey says NATO air defenses intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile fired towards its airspace on Wednesday. Iran denies firing at Turkey. Ankara is calling for diplomacy, but also finds itself walking a tightrope between its NATO ally, the United States, and…
From DW News. Images circulating online showed Iran’s busiest airport engulfed in flames after Israel announced a new wave of strikes. Mehrabad Airport is located within Tehran’s city limits. 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. A dispute in Washington is revealing how deeply artificial intelligence is already embedded in modern warfare including in operations linked to the Iran conflict. Tech company Anthropic is taking the Pentagon to court over its designation of the firm as a risk to national security. Earlier this week the Pentagon deemed Anthropic…
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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 #oman #middleeast #iran #dwcurrentaffairs
From DW News. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Pakistan to protest the US-Israel war in Iran. People in the country’s capital Islamabad as well as in Karachi gathered after several people have been killed in earlier protests. 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. Who exhausts the other’s supplies first may decide the war’s length. Cheap Iranian drones vs. costly interceptor missiles creates a dangerous asymmetry—swarms could rapidly drain US, Israeli and Gulf air‑defense stocks. 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 former pet-only drug is now showing powerful results in humans — and could transform millions of lives. Why did it take 20 years to get here? 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. Victims of sexualised deepfakes used to be helpless. Now, Britain’s parliament has tightened its laws; and anyone who creates or shares fake nudes of real people can now face several years in prison. 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 four-kilometer stretch of land is collapsing in the town of Niscemi, in Sicily. The unstable slope had a history of landslides. But hardly anyone took precautions. Now, some districts are uninhabitable. 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. The shock of US strikes in Iran is most felt in Gulf economies, but this wave won’t stop at the shoreline. The question isn’t if this economic shock will reach you – only when. That’s what we break down in this week’s The Dip. #DWbusiness #DWdip For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…
From DW News. American armed forces have been in Germany for decades. With the US-Israeli war in Iran, the spotlight is once again on the Ramstein Air Base from which the US coordinates its operations in the Middle East. But for the locals whose economy relies on the American presence, the perspective is quite different.…
From DW News. Seven days into the US-Israel war on Iran and it’s increasingly difficult to tell how Iranians are coping with the attacks. An internet blackout across the country means it’s almost impossible for most Iranians to make their voices heard. On Friday, Israel continued to batter Tehran with a fresh wave of airstrikes.…
From DW News. Russia and Iran are seen as allies. And it would be a severe setback for Moscow if the Iranian regime were to fall. But does that mean Russia will come to Iran’s rescue? #dwgeopolitics #iranrussia #iran 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 strikes in Iran trigger a shock: Prices jump. Markets panic. The epicenter is in the Gulf region – but this wave won’t stop at the shoreline. From gas stations in the US to energy bills in Europe, to inflation around the world. The question isn’t if this storm will reach you…
From DW News. Fresh strikes rocked Iran as Israel and the United States intensified their offensive, with powerful blasts lighting up the skies over Tehran. President Trump insisted that only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ would end the war, while offering to help rebuild the country’s economy if Tehran complies and installs new leadership #usisraeliran #dwnews #iran…
From DW News. Since the start of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, concerns of retaliation have grown in Germany. Does Iran pose a real threat? We asked Iran and extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler. #dwgermanpolitics #iran #germany 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. How credible are claims of an Iranian hybrid warfare threat to Germany? DW’s Giulia Saudelli asks terrorism analyst Hans-Jakob Schindler if Iran poses a real danger to Germany. #dwgermanpolitics #iran #germany #iranterrorism 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. There are concerns for the safety of the Iran women’s football team after they were called "traitors" on state TV. The team didn’t sing along to their anthem at the Asian Cup. Treason is punishable by death in Iran. #iranianwomen #iranianfootball #dwsports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. The Trump administration is facing growing upset from leaders in the Persian Gulf who complain that they were not notified of Israel and US’ plans to strike in Iran, leaving them unable to prepare for the fallout militarily. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Gulf states say Iranian drones on civilian infrastructure a red line…
From DW News. Israeli has intensified its strikes in Lebanon, particularly the capital Beirut, as it expands what it calls as a campaign against Iranian ally Hezbollah. It comes as it orders an unprecedented wide-reaching evacuation of Beirut’s southern suburbs. Lebanon’s PM Salam warns of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis triggered by Israel’s strikes Chapter Breakdown…
From DW News. Iran-born economist and Professor at Viriginia Tech, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani tells DW how the war could reshape Iran’s economy and how economic pressures inside Iran might influence political decisions. DWBusiness #iranwar #iraneconomy 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. After the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei in US–Israeli military strikes, the future of the Islamic Republic is uncertain. From exile in the US, Reza Pahlavi, son of the former shah, says he is ready to lead a “democratic Iran.” How likely is it that Pahlavi will be the next…
From DW News. Sri Lankan authorities have released footage of their rescue of 32 Iranian sailors who survived a US torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean. Officials said they recovered 87 bodies from the IRIS Dena warship that was sunk by a US submarine. On Friday, Sri Lanka also took over a second Iranian ship,…
From DW News. Israeli has intensified its strikes in Lebanon, particularly the capital Beirut, as it expands its campaign against Iranian ally Hezbollah. It comes as it orders an unprecedented wide-reaching evacuation warning for Beirut’s southern suburbs. #Beirut #Lebanon #Israel 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. Across Europe, industrial bases are pivoting towards a familiar but forgotten sector: defense. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, European governments have been pumping more and more money into their defense sectors. The continent’s defense companies have seen their valuations soar amid booming demand and packed order books. But will…
From DW News. What’s the difference between a French and a German baker? According to national laws, it’s huge! Ludovic Gerboin had to learn that the hard way when he moved to France from Germany. Even though Europe is meant to work like one coherent economy, it doesn’t. Many Europeans can’t easily work across borders…
From DW News. Russian athletes will march under their own flag at the upcoming Paralympics in Italy. What does this mean for the sports world in general? #Russia #sports #paralympics #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 ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache…
From DW News. India has chosen to stay silent on the US attack of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, which was in the area for naval exercises on the invitation of India. It has invited a storm of domestic criticism – and exposes the political tightrope New Delhi is having to walk. #IranWar…
From DW News. Operation Epic Fury in Iran, the capture of Maduro in Venezuela and ICE surveillance show: AI shapes today’s conflicts. But who is really in charge: Governments or Big Tech? #aiwarfare #iranwar #aiwar #chatgpt #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: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter:…
From DW News. A clash over AI safety has triggered a sharp policy fight between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the U.S. government. #chatgpt #claude #aiwar #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: 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