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From DW News. The price of gold has soared to a new record, topping five thousand dollars an ounce for the first time. Investors have been looking for a safe haven amid global uncertainty. Fears of a renewed trade war, inflation, and the potential for another US government shutdown have all been fueling gold’s record…
From DW News. Pressure is growing on US President Donald Trump to end his immigration crackdown, after federal agents shot dead a second American citizen in Minneapolis. Video footage appears to contradict the government’s official account of what happened. The incident is now facing bi-partisan scrutiny, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats in…
From DW News. Ministers from 11 European countries have signed a declaration backing unprecedented cooperation in developing wind-power. The deal was signed at the third North Sea Summit, taking place this year in Hamburg. States committed to developing a series of joint offshore wind-power projects in shared waters. Leaders are seeking to reduce Europe’s energy…
From DW News. A court in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has handed a 10-year prison sentence to two outspoken human rights lawyers: Imaan Mazari – the daughter of a former minister – rose to national prominence by taking on some of the country’s most sensitive cases involving vulnrable communities and ethnic minorities. A vocal critic of…
From DW News. Russia’s sustained drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure has left hundreds of thousands without heating and functioning electricity. It means Ukrainians face a battle to stay warm during the coldest winter in over a decade. DW’s Max Zander reports from Kyiv. #russia #ukrainewar #ukraine For more news go to:…
From DW News. Minnesota governor Tim Walz condemned the killing of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by a Federal Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis. He also criticized President Donald Trump, asking, “What is the plan?” #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/…
From DW News. The European Union is set to conclude a major free trade deal with the world’s most populous nation, India. The EU’s top two leaders — Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Antonio Costa — are attending India’s Republic Day parade as guests of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two…
From DW News. A massive winter storm is sweeping across the US. Dangerously cold temperatures have been forecast, along with heavy snow and freezing rain that turns to ice on contact with a frozen surface. These extreme conditions have already cut electricity to over half a million households. Weather officials are warning of a prolonged…
From DW News. A makeshift memorial has been set up for Alex Pretti, the US citizen who was shot dead on Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security claims that he approached officers carrying a firearm and violently resisted disarmament. However, state officials say that video footage of the shooting contradicts this account of events. Pretti’s…
From DW News. A makeshift memorial has been set up for Alex Pretti, the US citizen who was shot dead on Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security claims that he approached officers carrying a firearm and violently resisted disarmament. However, state officials say that video footage of the shooting contradicts this account of events. Pretti’s…
From DW News. The US involvement in Ukraine is not just political — since Russia’s invasion, nearly 100 American volunteers have died fighting for Ukraine. DW’s Misha Komadovsky speaks to families of deceased soldiers. #usinvolvementinukraine #russiaukrainewar 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. Moscow’s attacks across Ukraine left 1.2 million properties without power. The darkness didn’t deter some Kyiv residents from throwing an improvised outdoor party, uplighting their neighbors with beats and dance moves. #ukraineenergy #ukrainedance #russianattacksonukraine 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. An American climber has scaled one of Asia’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101. Alex Honnold climbed it without any safety gear. The event was initially postponed due to poor weather; but when the skies cleared, he began his slow ascent in front of nervous crowds, and a global Netflix streaming audience. 0:00 Alex…
From DW News. Federal immigration officers have shot dead a man in Minneapolis, identified as 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. The shooting comes just weeks after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in the city. #usborderpatrol #ice #minneapolis For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok:…
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From DW News. Voting has come to an end in the final round of Myanmar’s month-long general election. In the absence of a meaningful opposition, the pro-military party is on track to win by a landslide, extending the junta’s grip on power. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews…
From DW News. In Turkey, the town of Ilic is fighting for its future after a mining accident in 2024. The town’s gold mine is closed, leaving thousands without work. But many are calling for operations to resume, despite environmental concerns. #Turkey #Ilic #Goldmine #focusoneurope For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
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From DW News. Syria’s government has announced that it will extend a ceasefire with Kurdish fighters for 15 days. The two sides have been fighting since early January, when Damascus launched an offensive to bring the Kurdish-administered region back under its control. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of protesters have marched in cities across Europe, calling…
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From DW News. US President Donald Trump has threatened 100%t tariffs on Canadian goods, if Ottawa moves ahead with a trade deal with China. That deal would cut duties on Chinese electric cars, in return for lower levies on Canadian agricultural exports to China. Trump has been particularly riled up by Canada since Prime Minister…
From DW News. A man has died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security says the man approached the officers carrying a firearm — and resisted being disarmed. The incident comes less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, which sparked protests across the city. Thousands…
From DW News. Syria’s government has announced that it will extend a four-day ceasefire with Kurdish fighters for 15 days. The two sides have been fighting since early January, when Damascus launched an offensive to bring the Kurdish-administered region back under its control. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of protesters have marched in cities across Europe…
From DW News. US authorities say a man has died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security says the man approached the officers carrying a firearm and two magazines. The incident comes less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, which has already sparked protests across…
From DW News. In Syria, time is running out on a ceasefire between the government and Kurdish forces – as talks over the future of Kurdish-controlled areas continue. The foreign ministry in Damascus had denied reports of an agreement to extend the truce. One of the factors weighing on negotiations is the ongoing transfer of…
From DW News. Developing: US media are reporting that that one person has died after being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security said the situation was ‘evolving’ but claimed that the man who was killed had a firearm and two magazines. The shooting comes less than three weeks after the…
From DW News. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have wrapped up another session of peace talks mediated by the US in Abu Dhabi. But it’s not clear what the results are. UAE officials said the negotiations were held in a ‘constructive and positive atmosphere.’ The two days of meetings put officials from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington…
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From DW News. DW spoke to British security expert Edward Lucas about the current state and future of NATO in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Lucas told DW’s Roman Goncharenko that he believes "NATO is dying," comparing it to a "marriage where you have one…
From DW News. From enemies to strategic partners? India giving a warm welcome to a senior Afghan Taliban leader may seem surprising. But it reflects a new dynamic in South Asia. As tensions grow between the Taliban government in Kabul and Pakistan, New Delhi sees an opportunity to strengthen its own position in the region…
From DW News. Pakistan once hoped to have a friendly neighbor in Afghanistan. But Pakistan is now fighting the Afghan Taliban it once helped create. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, Pakistan’s powerful secret service, the ISI, supported the Mujahideen fighters who formed the Taliban with money, training and weapons. The Taliban…
From DW News. In Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the forceful actions of federal authorities have pushed the immigration agency ICE into the center of daily life. Families are staying indoors out of fear, while volunteers track ICE movements and legal advocates try to locate detainees held across the country. Despite freezing…
From DW News. Russia has pummeled Ukraine’s two largest cities in overnight strikes, as negotiators hold talks on ending the war. At least one person has been killed in the capital Kyiv and several are injured. The northeastern city of Kharkiv was also hit. The attacks come as representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the US…
From DW News. Bangladesh hit the headlines in 2024 for all the right reasons: Braving government bullets to boot out a dictator, sending her fleeing to neighbouring India, and setting up an interim government with an internationally respected figurehead- Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. But that was actually only the start. Now Bangladesh and its more…
From DW News. Nina Haase DW Chief Political Correspondent So, Ines, if you could just maybe help me get this thought across that there is a lot… Germany and Europe do hold cards, right? Also, in terms of defense, what are the cards that you would say Germany needs to put into the window more?…
From DW News. Nina Haase DW Chief Political Correspondent So, William, you did work at NATO for a couple of years. You were in Brussels. Did you ever think that we would ever reach a situation where we would, in all earnestness, all seriousness, discuss the possibility of one NATO ally as big as the…
From DW News. Iranian activists are reporting a rapidly rising death toll from the regime’s crackdown on nationwide demonstrations. Human rights groups say more than 5,000 people have been killed – most of them protesters. Reports say tens of thousands have been detained. Against that backdrop, the US military has moved a major aircraft carrier…
From DW News. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected US President Trump’s Board of Peace in its current form but signalled openness to further talks. He was speaking alongside Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni after German–Italian government consultations in Rome. #trump #gaza #boardofpeace 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. More than 160 million Americans are bracing themselves for Winter Storm Fern, with heavy snow and freezing rain forecast to pummel the southern and eastern US states. Authorities are preparing for emergency conditions, with power outages and major travel disruption expected. 00:00 What’s to expect from Winter Storm Fern? 03:05 Matthew Cappucci,…
From DW News. It’s well known within the US immigrant community that if federal immigration agents come knocking at their door, they should not open it. Without a warrant, it was illegal for ICE agents to enter someone’s property. An internal memo obtained by the Associated Press says immigration officers may now forcibly enter people’s…
From DW News. In a village outside Kyiv, a youth orchestra is turning the sounds of war into music. Their Shahed Overture reflects the reality they live with every day. #kyiv #drones #russiaukrainewar 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. First direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on a peace plan that is being pushed by Donald Trump are currently underway in Abu Dhabi. The three-way talks are following President Trump’s talks with President Zelenskyy in Switzerland, and separate late-night discussions in Moscow on Thursday between the Russian President Vladimir Putin, US…
From DW News. "I don’t have anywhere to go." Thousands have been displaced and several people have reportedly died as authorities in Lagos demolish homes in Makoko, a huge floating settlement home to over 200,000 people. #lagos #homedemolition #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:…
From DW News. The world must stop Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure — most of the country is suffering from lengthy power cuts as temperatures drop. Maxim Timchenko, CEO of Ukraine’s biggest private energy provider DTEK, talks to Ashutosh Pandey at the WEF in Davos. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Just recently, a proposed ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government army and Kurdish-led SDF reportedly fell through as the two groups clashed once again. Only to allow for a large prison escape, including arrested ISIS members. What happened to the excitement and hope for the country’s future? Since Assad fled Damascus in…
From DW News. This NATO soldier reacts to US President Donald Trump’s comments at the WE in Davos, saying NATO allies of the US stayed "a little off the front lines." in Afghanistan. #trump #nato #afghanistan 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. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old and his father near Minneapolis, where thousands of ICE agents have been deployed in a massive immigration crackdown. Democrats and locals were outraged over the incident, saying officers had used the child as bait. #ice #dhs #minneapolis For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has told reporters that an ‘armada’ of US navy vessels is heading toward Iran. The revelation comes as the president renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. According to US media reports, an aircraft carrier and several guided missile destroyers will arrive in…
From DW News. The wife of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye Kifeefe has raised serious concerns regarding her husband’s health. This follows the re-election of President Yoweri Museveni for a seventh term on January 15th, in an election that was criticized by observers and NGOs. Since the election, Uganda’s opposition leaders say they are…
From DW News. Footage released by the French military shows special forces seizing a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so called shadow. The fleet allows the country to export oil despite international sanctions. #russia #russianshadowfleet #frenchnavy 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. Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have begun in Abu Dhabi. It’s the first time officials from Russia, Ukraine and the US are known to have met face-to-face for negotiations since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The talks are taking place after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared…
From DW News. Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US have begun in Abu Dhabi. It’s the first time officials from Russia, Ukraine and the US are known to have met face-to-face for negotiations since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The talks are taking place after US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared…
From DW News. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says his government has decided not to join US President Trump’s so-called "Board of Peace" since it excludes Palestinians and operates outside the UN framework. #boardofpeace #gaza #spanishpm 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. Berlin has been rocked by a spy scandal. Federal Prosecutors arrested a 56-year-old German-Ukrainian woman on suspicion of spying for Moscow. The Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in retaliation. #germanspyscandal #russianspy #russiaukraine 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. Germany is famously "under the US’ nuclear umbrella"-creating a dependency that some are now calling risky. What exactly does that mean? How would US soldiers and bombs help protect Germany in a worst-case scenario? What options does Germany have to move toward a European umbrella? And why is this context so relevant…
From DW News. From bold threats to sudden backtracking: Greenland has become a global political flashpoint. What’s really driving this, and what happens next? We unpack it on The Dip. #dwbusiness #dwdip Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=bTL1E6TRUA8&feature=youtu.be 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. US President Trump arrived in Davos with apparently one thing on his mind: Greenland. He says it’s vital for US national interests, and was apparently willing to use his favorite tool (tariffs) to get what he wanted. But a surprising U-Turn means there might be a deal on the table. For now…
From DW News. European companies have redirected their trade and are building new supply chains around the world after the shock of US tariffs. Nadia Calvino, President of the European Investment Bank talks to DW reporter Daniel Winter at Davos about European resilience. #dwbusiness #bizfocus #davos For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on…