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From DW News. US President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed following coordinated strikes by the US and Israel on Iran. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social media platform. He said bombing would continue for as long as necessary to reach peace in the Middle East. For…
From DW News. Iranian media are reporting that more than 200 people have been killed and over 700 wounded in US-Israeli strikes across Iran, citing figures from the country’s Red Crescent. This marks the first official Iranian death toll from the air raids, which authorities say have affected 24 of Iran’s 31 provinces. For more…
From DW News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that evidence has been piling up suggesting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in the Israeli strikes this morning. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 DW Correspondent Tania Krämer discusses Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that Khamenei is dead 4:05 Madawi Al-Rasheed Visiting Professor, Middle East Centre…
From DW News. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say the escalation in fighting in the region means the Strait of Hormuz is no longer safe and is essentially closed to traffic, according to media reports. In a statement carried by the Tasnim news agency, the Guards said ships had been warned to stay away "due to the…
From DW News. Blasts have been reported across the Perisan Gulf as Iran launches retaliatory strikes. Waves of missiles and drones have targeted Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait. Iran says it is targeting American bases in the region. #persiangulf #iranretaliates #usisraelattacks For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW…
From DW News. As the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump urged the Iranian people to "seize control of their destiny" and overthrow the Islamic leadership. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 US and Israel launch attacks on Iran 3:18 Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics, on…
From DW News. Iran said it targeted US bases in several Gulf countries and fired missiles and drones at Israel after the US and Israel launched a joint attack. #israel #usiran #irancounterattack 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. Iranians posted videos of smoke plumes over Tehran as Israel and the US confirm they have launched strikes against Iran. #iran #khamenei #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 ►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. Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers say they are willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed cities including the capital Kabul and Kandahar. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harbouring militants responsible for cross-border attacks inside Pakistan. The bombing marks a major escalation of a long-running border dispute. Pakistan’s defense minister has warned the situation amounts to "open…
From DW News. IBM, Crowdstrike, Salesforce — Why have traditional tech darlings suddenly slipped into the crosshairs of investors worried about AI disruption? How much of the concern is merited, and how much is overreaction? DW speaks with Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives over recent turbulence in the markets. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW…
From DW News. Israel and the US have launched a series of coordinated attacks on Iran. Explosions have been heard in the capital Tehran, and local media are reporting nationwide missile strikes. Witnesses say they’ve seen smoke rising near the offices of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has not been seen in public…
From DW News. First China, then the United States — the German Chancellor is visiting the world’s two biggest power centers, aiming to secure maximum benefits for Germany’s economy and its geopolitical position. China remains the key market for Germany, with bilateral trade surpassing €250 billion in 2025. Yet Chancellor Merz faces a challenge: German…
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From DW News. US, Israel strike Iran – What we know so far: The US and Israel have launched a series of coordinated strikes on Iran, which the Pentagon is calling Operation Epic Fury. President Donald Trump says major combat operations aim to annihilate Iran’s naval sites, and has vowed the regime will never have…
From DW News. Israel and the US have launched a series of coordinated attacks on Iran. Explosions have been heard in the capital Tehran, and local media are reporting nationwide missile strikes. Witnesses say they’ve seen smoke rising near the offices of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has not been seen in public…
From DW News. Former US President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress that he ‘did nothing wrong’ in his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton gave a deposition to members of a congressional committee at a closed door session in New York state. He released a statement ahead of that, saying he had seen no…
From DW News. A self-taught baker. His first competition. Now he makes baguettes for the French president 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 #France #baguette #dwnewsshorts
From DW News. NASA says it is revising its Artemis rocket programme to return astronauts to the Moon by 2028, beating China. The programme has suffered multiple delays. But "Artemis 2" is expected to launch in the coming weeks for a lunar flyby. NASA is now adding an additional mission in 2027. Called "Artemis 3",…
From DW News. Hungary’s incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban, one of the European Union’s fiercest critics, is trailing in the polls and could be kicked out of office after 16 years in power. Orban has strongly opposed EU aid to Ukraine, and is now telling voters that Brussels wants to drag the country into war…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with Iran. Trump has been pushing Tehran to agree to his terms for a nuclear deal – threating military action if it refuses. 00:00 Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran as strike threat looms 00:33 Sina Azodi, George Washington University For more news go…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has told his government to immediately stop using the technology of AI startup Anthropic. The company is in a dispute with the Pentagon over a request by the US Defense Department to have unrestricted military use of its technology. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on…
From DW News. Pakistan has bombed several cities across Afghanistan including the capital Kabul, in a major escalation of a long-running border dispute. The Pakistani defense minister has spoken of ‘open war’ between the neighbors. Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have hit back, sending drones against Pakistani military installations. Pakistan accuses the Taliban of harboring militants who…
From DW News. Economic warfare is reshaping trade and tech. In this episode, Edward Fishman, author of Chokepoints and a scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains the dollar’s power, Trump’s tariff setback, China’s rare-earth leverage, and why Europe is chasing economic security. Listen to full episodes of The Dip and subscribe to the…
From DW News. A nearly blind Rohingya refugee was released from federal custody in freezing temperatures. Days later, he was dead — and a community in Buffalo is demanding answers. #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 in deutscher Sprache…
From DW News. Germany is bracing for the impact of a massive ‘China shock’ – a combination of trade imbalances and supply chain vulnerabilities that could devastate its economy. On his first visit to Beijing since taking office, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on China to address these issues, but does he have any leverage? And…
From DW News. This week Kenyans received the first free doses of the HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir. 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. Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring an ‘open war’. Afghanistan says it is carrying out operations in provinces along the border with Pakistan. Both sides have reported heavy losses and issued conflicting death tolls. #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…
From DW News. Netflix has dropped out of a battle over Warner Bros. Discovery after David Elison’s Paramount conglomerate made an unbeatable offer of $111 billion for all of WB – including popular streaming service HBO and major news broadcaster CNN. #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews…
From DW News. Germany has a €90 billion China problem. The trade gap between Germany and China is exploding — and Merz is flying straight into it. #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 Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. Germany has a €90 billion China problem. The trade gap between Germany and China is exploding — and Merz is flying straight into it. #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 Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. Germany has a €90 billion China problem. The trade gap between Germany and China is exploding — and Merz is flying straight into it. #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 Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. The European Union has decided to provisionally apply its long-awaited free trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, even as the European Court of Justice reviews its legality – a process that could take up to two years. Designed to lower tariffs and boost trade – the EU agreement with Argentina,…
From DW News. Iran has said the United States will have to drop its quote ‘excessive demands’ in order to reach a deal over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The warning tempers a surge of optimism after talks between the two sides ended in Geneva on Thursday. While there was no major breakthrough, Washington and Tehran have…
From DW News. Women and migrants earn far less worldwide, often because access to higher‑paid sectors remains limited. They also make up a much higher proportion of the workforce in less well-paid sectors like cleaning and catering. #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/…
From DW News. Hillary Clinton has concluded her deposition with the House Oversight Committee. After an hours-long deposition, she denied knowing Jeffrey Epstein or ever going to his house. On Friday, Bill Clinton is expected to testify in front of the committee. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…
From DW News. First China, then the United States — the German Chancellor is visiting the world’s two biggest power centers, aiming to secure maximum benefits for Germany’s economy and its geopolitical position. China remains the key market for Germany, with bilateral trade surpassing €250 billion in 2025. Yet Chancellor Merz faces a challenge: German…
From DW News. First China, then the United States — the German Chancellor is visiting the world’s two biggest power centers, aiming to secure maximum benefits for Germany’s economy and its geopolitical position. China remains the key market for Germany, with bilateral trade surpassing €250 billion in 2025. Yet Chancellor Merz faces a challenge: German…
From DW News. First China, then the United States — the German Chancellor is visiting the world’s two biggest power centers, aiming to secure maximum benefits for Germany’s economy and its geopolitical position. China remains the key market for Germany, with bilateral trade surpassing €250 billion in 2025. Yet Chancellor Merz faces a challenge: German…
From DW News. The long running border disupte between Pakistan and Afghanistan is escalating. The Pakistani defense minister has spoken of ‘open war’ between the neighbors. Pakistan’s military has released images of early morning airstrikes carried out in Afghanistan. Islamabad says dozens of Afghan Taliban fighters were killed. Pakistan struck Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, and targets…
From DW News. Pakistan says at ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes. Explosions were reported in Kabul after Afghan forces launched a border offensive late Thursday. Fresh clashes are also being reported near the key Torkham border crossing. Both sides have reported heavy losses and issued conflicting death tolls. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…
From DW News. Police in Kenya have arrested a man suspected of recruiting people to fight for Russia against Ukraine. Prosecutors say the suspect deceived young Kenyans with promises of well‑paid work in Russia, only for them to end up on the front lines in Ukraine. He’s charged with trafficking 25 people. Kenyan intelligence reports…
From DW News. The US and Iran have ended the latest round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program with no agreement. But mediators say the indirect negotiations in Geneva made significant progress. More talks are due in Vienna next week. They’re seen as a last chance to avert renewed US military action against Iran. Washington…
From DW News. A Canadian school shooting has reignited a global question: who sees your ChatGPT chats and when should AI companies alert police? OpenAI banned the shooter months before the attack. Now officials want to know why no warning was sent. #ChatGPT #OpenAI #Privacy #DWDigital For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on…
From DW News. Pakistan has launched airstrikes against cities in Afghanistan, with the defense minister speaking of ‘open war’ between the neighbors. The Pakistani military released these images of strikes it carried out in the Afghan capital Kabul. Sources say the operation also included ground strikes on Taliban targets. Both sides have carried out attacks…
From DW News. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told a congressional committee she does not remember ever meeting the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton also said her husband Bill’s connection to Epstein ended years before the pedophile’s crimes came to light. The former president is due to testify later on Friday.…
From DW News. Israel’s Supreme Court is due to rule on an order that would force dozens of aid agencies to stop their operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The humanitarian organizations are set to lose their licenses under new Israeli rules. If the court upholds the order, the agencies will be blocked…
From DW News. Mediators from Oman say the US and Iran have made significant progress in negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s Foreign Minister called the latest round of talks in Geneva ‘one of the most intense’ yet. More talks are set to be held next week in Vienna. They’re seen as a last chance…
From DW News. It’s been a big few months for Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. She’s had to deal with arguably her nation’s biggest geopolitical and diplomatic crisis, perhaps EVER — Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland. And she’s managed to ward off those threats. Now Frederiksen called early parliamentary elections for March 24th, seeking…
From DW News. Dancing and boxing robots welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Hangzhou, as China highlighted its technological ambitions amid growing trade tensions and mounting pressure on German industry. 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 US, China, Germany — The biggest economies suck up most of the attention when it comes to the trade turbulence of the past year. But what about smaller developing economies? DW speaks with Beata Javorcik, chief economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, about how economies in Eastern and…
From DW News. The fragile ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan is under threat following fresh clashes along the border between the countries. Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban say their forces attacked military targets in Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They say they killed and captured dozens of soldiers in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes. Pakistan released video…
From DW News. Iranians are facing a sharp rise in food and essential goods prices, and many families say they can no longer keep up. Costs for everyday items — from groceries to toiletries — are soaring as years of inflation are worsened by uncertainty over recent protests and US military threats. For more news…
From DW News. The Cuban government says its coastguard has foiled a group of gunmen trying to infiltrate the island for terrorist purposes. Border troops killed four people on board a speedboat registered in Florida, after its occupants allegedly opened fire on the soldiers. Cuban officials say the boat passengers were Cubans living in America.…
From DW News. The US and Iran have made significant progress in negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, according to Omani mediators. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the latest round of talks in Geneva "one of the most intense" yet. More talks are set to be held next week in Vienna. They’re seen as a…
From DW News. Africa is feeling the impact of a major shift in US global health policy. 17 countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, signed a new US healthcare deal tying funding to concessions. But backlash is growing: a Kenyan court has halted the deal, and Zimbabwe has rejected it outright, risking vital HIV treatment support.…
From DW News. US women’s ice hockey team captain Hilary Knight has called Donald Trump’s sexist joke about their White House invite "distasteful." Trump’s comment, made on a video call with the men’s team, has been widely criticized on social media. #icehockey #usahockey #mensusahockey For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media:…
From DW News. On Thursday an administrative court in Cologne ordered the country’s domestic intelligence agency to cease referring to the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "confirmed right-wing extremist" until the designation’s legality can be determined in a final ruling. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified the AfD…
From DW News. On Thursday an administrative court in Cologne ordered the country’s domestic intelligence agency to cease referring to the political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "confirmed right-wing extremist" until the designation’s legality can be determined in a final ruling. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified the AfD…
From DW News. In Japan, half-naked men wrestle in the mud every February. It is a 200 year old tradition to pray for a good harvest and to drive away evil spirits. #dwnewsshorts #japan #japanmudfestival 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. First China, then the United States — the German Chancellor is visiting the world’s two biggest power centers, aiming to secure maximum benefits for Germany’s economy and its geopolitical position. China remains the key market for Germany, with bilateral trade surpassing €250 billion in 2025. Yet Chancellor Merz faces a challenge: German…