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From DW News. For years, the business of mining the moon or using it as a launching pad into deeper space has been only in the realm of science-fiction. But now it seems like all that investment could be closer than ever to paying off. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Taiwan’s economy is surging thanks to the AI boom. Over 90% of the most advanced chips come from one island. But that success comes with a dangerous risk — how does Taiwan cope with being a global chip chokepoint? #Taiwan #globalecconomy #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over, defeated by Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. So what does this mean for Hungary’s relationship with Russia going forward? Under Orbán, Hungary was the strongest pro-Kremlin voice in the EU.…
From DW News. Billions are being spent to go back to the moon. But this time around it’s not only the US government and NASA burning through cash, but private companies as well. In this episode of The Dip, Kassandra, Kai and ex-Nasa physicist Philip Metzger unpack why entrepreneurs are rushing to commercialize our closest…
From DW News. Hungary’s election has resulted in a political earthquake, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding defeat after 16 years in power. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks with Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor of International Affairs at Princeton University, who has researched Hungarian politics and constitutional developments since the 1990s. She explains how this moment fits…
From DW News. “Honeybee venom can 100% cure cancer in minutes” – this claim goes viral on social media. It sounds like a miracle. But what do scientists and the facts say? Let’s check it out. #factcheck #cancer #honeybees 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. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will block Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Tehran and raising questions about the stability of one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks with Ben Friedman, policy director at the American foreign policy think…
From DW News. Celebration and joy from Budapest’s streets after Hungary voted overwhelmingly to end Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule. #Hungary #petermagyar #viktorban 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. Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar is set to form the next government in Budapest after incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in an historic election. Early official results showed his Tisza party leading across the country. Orban described the result as "painful" and confirmed he had congratulated his rival. The outcome…
From DW News. A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza set sail on Sunday from the Spanish port of Barcelona to try to break the Israeli blockade. #dwnews #gaza #humanitarianaid 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. US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz — stopping ships that have paid Iran for passage. The announcement comes after failed peace talks with Tehran, and raises urgent questions about whether such a move is even feasible. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the…
From DW News. The US and Iran held historic direct negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday and early Sunday that lasted over 20 hours – but failed to come to an agreement. #dwnews #iranwar #islamabad 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. From the pump to the dinner table, Africans are being hit twice. Fuel prices jumped after the Iran conflict, and fertilizer costs are rising next. From South Africa to Kenya, households fear the impact will last long after the fighting ends. #dwafrica For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social…
From DW News. Record voter turnout has been recorded in an election that could see Viktor Orban toppled from power after 16 years. #dwnews #hungary #orban 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 says the US Navy will block all ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, marking a major escalation after Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. The announcement comes just hours after negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce an agreement between Washington and Tehran, raising…
From DW News. The four Artemis II astronauts said Saturday that they’re “bonded forever” in their first public remarks since completing NASA’s first lunar mission in more than 50 years. #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…
From DW News. After 21 hours of negotiations, the US and Iran leave Pakistan without a peace deal. Both sides blame the other for making unreasonable demands. The main sticking points included Iran’s nuclear program, the scope of sanctions relief, and disputes over control and security in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says it has…
From DW News. Police in London arrested over 500 protesters at a demonstration supporting the banned group Palestine Action. The group, which says its goal is to end “global participation in Israel’s genocidal and apartheid regime,” has targeted weapons factories, especially those of Israeli defense company Elbit Systems. Its status in the UK as a…
From DW News. US Vice President JD Vance told reporters in Islamabad that negotiations with Iran over an end to hostilities have failed to result in a deal. Vance said the core disagreement was over nuclear weapons – which Iranian insists it is not developing. Iranian state media says the talks failed due to “unreasonable…
From DW News. As the United States and Iran hold peace negotiations, US warships have reportedly sailed through the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing the waterway for global trade. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks to Farzin Nadimi, a specialist in security and defense in Iran and the Persian Gulf, to find out the dangers of…
From DW News. The two warring sides exchanged 175 soldiers each ahead of a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter. Prisoner exchanges are one of the few concrete results of US-backed peace talks. #dwnews #ukrainewar #prisonerswap 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. Peace talks between the United States and Iran are underway in Pakistan. According to Iranian state TV, two rounds of talks have taken place, with a third expected tonight or Sunday. The White House has confirmed that the two sides, along with their Pakistani hosts, are meeting face-to-face in Islamabad. They aim…
From DW News. A global scam industry is flourishing in Cambodia. Billions of dollars are lost to scammers, some of whom are victims themselves. A Report by Georg Matthes Everyone will have encountered scamming before: A message from an unknown person, a little bit suspicious, but also charming and promising. What might seem harmless is…
From DW News. As US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes talks, social media users are reacting in their own style—through a wave of “meme diplomacy. #dwnews #iranwar #vance 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. Hungarians head to the polls in a closely watched general election that could reshape the country’s political future. After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing his strongest challenge yet from opposition leader Peter Magyar. Recent opinion polls suggest Magyar’s Tisza party may be ahead, raising the possibility of…
From DW News. One of Nepal’s favorite rappers, Balendra Shah, has become the country’s youngest prime minister. His new stage — high-stakes diplomacy between China and India. Balen Shah was outspoken as an artist, but can he keep the same energy while balancing Nepal’s two giant neighbors? #dwgeopolitics #BalendraShah #nepal For more news go to:…
From DW News. Vice President JD Vance is in Islamabad to attend the Pakistan-brokered negotiations with Iran, along with other White House officials. Ahead of the talks, Vance and the head of the Iranian delegation, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, met separately with Pakistan’s PM Sharif. #dwnews #iranwar #jdvance For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW…
From DW News. In Islamabad, diplomacy is on a knife’s edge. Can the US and Iran strike a deal before tensions rise again? With Israel’s war against Hezbollah in Lebanon remaining a major obstacle, Pakistan steps in as a key mediator in a crisis that affects the whole world. #dwnews For more news go to:…
From DW News. Germany is one of the last countries in Europe that still bans egg cell donation completely. The health minister has now proposed limited legalization. Will that be enough to satisfy the needs of thousands of infertile women each year? Chapters: 0:00 Motherhood Made Illegal? Egg Donation in Germany 0:39 How Egg Donation…
From DW News. The world followed their journey through space for ten days – and now the crew of NASA’s Artemis II are back on earth. The mission ended with a dramatic plunge through the atmosphere – which lasted nearly 15 minutes and reached speeds of over 30 times the speed of sound. The Orion…
From DW News. America’s Artemis program isn’t just a return to the moon — it’s the front line of a new global power struggle. Journalist and space industry analyst David Ariosto explains how the US and China are locked in a 21st‑century race over resources, influence, and the future of lunar colonization. Chapters: 0:49 A…
From DW News. Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun shook Xi Jinping’s hand for 14 seconds. The political fallout may last much longer. #china #taiwan #taiwanstrait #dwgeopolitics 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. Former US Vice President Kamala Harris says she is thinking about making a second run for president in 2028. She was asked on stage at a civil rights conference in New York. Harris has stayed behind the scenes of politics since her loss in the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump. If…
From DW News. Seven years after India adopted legislation to protect transgender people, the government has tightened rules governing transgender identity and access to care, triggering protests in Delhi. The new law requires government approval to identify as transgender or to access gender‑affirming medical treatment. Critics warn it could marginalise millions and chill advocacy and…
From DW News. Russian President Putin proposes a 32-hour Easter truce in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv will observe it. But last year’s failed ceasefire leaves many Ukrainians doubtful this one will hold. Chapters: 0:00 Russia and Ukraine agree to 32-hour Orthodox Easter truce 2:25 Kira Rudik, Member of Ukrainian Parliament #dwnews…
From DW News. Olympic champion Imane Khelif will take on Germany’s Julia Igel for her professional boxing debut. Khelif won gold at Paris 2024 amid a controversy over her gender. Igel told DW Khelif shouldn’t be fighting women. #dwsports #boxing #imanekhelif #parisolympics2024 #juliaigel For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…
From DW News. Following their historic lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew is heading back to Earth. NASA expects Orion to splash down in the Pacific near San Diego. Join DW live as we follow the final minutes of the mission with expert commentary from NASAWatch editor Keith Cowing and our Berlin studio team. #dwnews…
From DW News. Several soldiers including a top commander have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram on a Nigerian military base. The attack is raising new concerns about the country’s security. #dwnews #nigeria #bokoharam #attack 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 Nigerian Army general and several soldiers have been killed in an overnight jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, highlighting a surge in militant violence targeting security forces. In a statement, the military described the attackers as “terrorists,” the term it uses for Islamic militant groups. This happened amid…
From DW News. What do Trump’s latest threats say about his state of mind? Is the Iran conflict spiraling- and could it escalate further? And as JD Vance heads into critical talks, what’s really on the line? DW’s Washington Bureau Chief speaks with former National Security Adviser John Bolton for a stark assessment of the…