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From DW News. The EU’s trade chief says the bloc’s new deal with South America’s Mercosur states will help "offset the negative consequences from the increased tariffs imposed by the United States." Maros Sefcovic spoke to DW in Paraguay after signing the EU’s biggest ever trade deal, which officials hailed as a geopolitical milestone. But…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on eight European countries until they allow the US to BUY Greenland. Trump posted on Truth Social that "starting on February 1st, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged…
From DW News. The EU’s trade chief says the bloc’s new deal with South America’s Mercosur states will help "offset the negative consequences from the increased tariffs imposed by the United States." Maros Sefcovic spoke to DW in Paraguay after signing the EU’s biggest ever trade deal, which officials hailed as a geopolitical milestone. But…
From DW News. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Europe to denounce mass killings in Iran. A human rights monitor says it has verified the deaths of more than 3,000 people during weeks of demonstrations and a violent crackdown on dissent inside the Islamic Republic. Now Iranian expatriates and their supporters are…
From DW News. UN experts estimate at least 700 people were killed after protests erupted over alleged political repression around last year’s elections in Tanzania. President Samia Suluhu Hassan insists security forces acted to stop looters and a coup attempt, but a special DW investigation tells a different story. Our DW team in Bonn found…
From DW News. A European biotech company is developing a lab-grown alternative to one of the world’s most ubiquitous and controversial ingredients: palm oil. Made from fermented yeast, this oil doesn’t drive deforestation and loss of wildlife. Does this small company have the potential to disrupt a growing, $70 billion industry? CHAPTERS 00:00 Palm Oil…
From DW News. NASA’s upcoming project, Artemis 2, will take humans back to a part of space we haven’t been to in decades – the area near the south pole of the Moon. Even though the Moon is our nearest celestial neighbor – just some 380-thousand kilometres from Earth – there’s still a lot we…
From DW News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the White House’s plan for the so-called "Board of Peace" that will temporarily oversee the governance of Gaza, saying it was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to the Israeli government’s policy. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
From DW News. Several European leaders have pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat that he will impose new, 10-percent tariffs on imports from their countries as punishement for opposing his plans to annex Greenland. Scandinavian nations, plus Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Finland are all affected. Chapters: 0:00 European leaders condemn…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM 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 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Ahead of its expected early February launch, NASA’s new moon rocket, Artemis 2, is being moved to its launch pad. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed spaceflight to the vicinity of the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Although it won’t land on our nearest celestial neighbor, the mission…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has been flirting with the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act since his first term. The rarely-used law authorizes the president to deploy the US military on domestic soil — a power Trump is now considering using in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protests intensify. #usa #trump #insurrectionact #dwstories #unpacked…
From DW News. The deadly toll of widespread protests and a government crackdown in Iran is becoming clearer. According to the US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran, it has verified the deaths of over 3,000 people during the first twenty days of nationwide demonstrations against the regime. More than 2,000 people have been seriously…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM 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 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Thousands protested across Denmark in support of Greenland, opposing US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex the Arctic island, which he says is vital to US security. 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. Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni will extend his 40-year hold on power by winning his seventh consecutive election. According to the electoral commission, he won by a landslide with more than 70 percent of the vote. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, disputed the outcome, claiming electoral fraud. Wine has urged Ugandans to protest…
From DW News. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the world to act as deadly protests in Iran leave over 3,000 dead, while an internet blackout limits Iranians to state-controlled sites. 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. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the world to act as deadly protests in Iran leave over 3,000 dead, while an internet blackout limits Iranians to state-controlled sites. 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. US president Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to take over Greenland. The warning comes after several European nations sent small numbers of troops to the Arctic Island — a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers visited Denmark, to say that…
From DW News. A global treaty to protect the high seas has come into force. Over 80 nations have already ratified the agreement to gain control and preserve marine ecosystems far away from any beach or coast. It’s one area of the world’s environment that until today has been largely unregulated. 00:00 High-seas treaty comes…
From DW News. We’re now a getting clearer sense of what’s been happening in Iran since widespread protests began there. The US-based group Human Rights Activists in Iran says it has confirmed that over 3,000 people have been killed during the first twenty days of nationwide demonstrations against the regime. Over 2,000 more have been…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM 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 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Moldovan President Maia Sandu has sparked debate after saying she would vote to join Romania if the issue were ever put to a referendum. But what would unification actually mean, and how likely is it to happen? #dwnewsshorts 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. Torrential rains continue to batter southern Africa, with Mozambique reporting over 100 deaths. Neighboring countries face rising rivers, washed-out roads, and destroyed homes as authorities warn of more severe flooding. 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. The United States is reportedly increasing its military presence in the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier. That’s according to US media, though the Pentagon has not confirmed the deployment. The USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying ships are said to be en route from Southeast Asia. The aircraft carrier was reported…
From DW News. Venezuela’s interim president gave her first State of the Union address in Caracas. She tried to balance loyalty to Maduro’s legacy with calls for diplomacy and economic opening under pressure from the U.S. 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. ‘Are you dead?’ might seem like a silly question, but millions of Chinese people are PAYING to have an App ask them this EXACT question. And the background is…well you can probably guess – not silly at all. The app is aimed at people living alone who fear nobody will notice if…
From DW News. Canada and China have struck a deal that will slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian farm products. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and China’s Xi Jinping announced the preliminary agreement after talks in Beijing. Both countries promised to tear down trade barriers and forge new strategic ties. It comes as…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump has a way of getting what he wants…On Thursday, the exiled leader of Venezuela’s opposition gifted him her Nobel Peace Prize. Maria Corina Machado presented it during a meeting at the White House – as a thank you, for what she called Trump’s “Principled and Decisive Action to…
From DW News. The relentless Russian attacks are causing ongoing power outages in Kyiv. In emergency heating tents, so‑called ‘places of resilience,’ residents can warm up and charge their phones. 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. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM 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 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least nine people, including a teenage girl, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters its second phase — with both accusing each other of violations. The UN says more than 100 children have been killed since the ceasefire began in October. For more news go…
From DW News. Palestinians have been leaving a village in the occupied West Bank, blaming violence by Israeli settlers for forcing them from their homes. Ras Ain Al Auja is one of the last Bedouin-populated villages in the West Bank. Since October 2023, the village and others in the area have experienced a dramatic surge…
From DW News. Japan and South Korea are seeking closer cooperation amid rising geopolitical risks, despite lingering historical tensions. Their summit talks ended with a K-pop drumming duet. #dwstories #unpacked 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. Medical cannabis imports into Germany are at an all-time high — and the government wants to rein them in. 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 #Germany #cannabis #dwnewsshorts
From DW News. "The regime in Iran will fall." These are the words of the son of the former shah of Iran speaking in Washington today. Reza Pahlavi was laying out his plans for an Iran without the regime in Tehran in power. Iran has seen weeks of anti-government protests that are undermining the regime.…
From DW News. Watch the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/hUL6azqxkpM 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 #Greenland #Denmark #Trump
From DW News. The possibility of a trade war igniting between the US and some European countries has returned following a threat by Donald Trump to impose tariffs on nations that oppose his plans for Greenland. Several European countries have stated Greenland’s sovereignty is a matter for Denmark and Greenland alone. 00:00 Trump threatens tariffs…
From DW News. The US Department of Justice is investigating Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over alleged cost overruns on building renovations. At least, that’s the story on paper. When you zoom out, it’s clear that the Trump administration has been putting the pressure on Powell for months to lower interest rates, and this might…
From DW News. Afrobeats, abeg, amala: The Oxford English Dictionary has once again added Nigerian words. 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 #Nigeria #oxforddictionary
From DW News. With Germany and India both shaken by Trump 2.0, they’re now trying to deepen ties from business to defense – with Friedrich Merz greeted to much fanfare by Narendra Modi in the Indian Prime Minister’s home city. But is this for real, or are the good vibes just for show? Find out…
From DW News. Ukraine, where intensified Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure have plunged millions into darkness, cold, and water shortages. On Wednesday, a state of emergency was declared for the entire energy sector. With temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, continued strikes, and no rapid recovery in sight, the worst energy crisis since…
From DW News. Venezuela’s opposition leader has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump. The White House says Trump intends to keep it. He aggressively lobbied for the award in 2025. #Machado #TrumpNobel #nobelpeaceprize #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. Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea who was removed from office after declaring martial law in December 2024, was found guilty on several charges on Friday. The court sentenced him to five years in jail. Friday’s court ruling is the first of several related to the surprise martial law…
From DW News. Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has presented her prestigious Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump. Machado presented Trump with the medal at a meeting in the White House. On his Truth social platform, Trump called Machado a "wonderful woman" and said ‘María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the…
From DW News. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui captured these images aboard NASA’s ISS. The time-lapse footage shows Earth’s Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights. #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 besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
From DW News. Imagine you’re in Space and suddenly you fall ill…some 400 kilometers above earth and the next hospital. Unfortunately that’s exactly what happened to a crew member on the International Space Station. The medical emergency led to the ISS’ first ever medical evacuation. On Wednesday, a crew of four, the ailing astronaut among…
From DW News. Russian born skater Nikita Volodin and Minerva Hase will represent Germany in pair skating at the Winter Olympics. The duo refuse about the Ukraine war but have a message of hope in times of division. #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. In 12 days, teams cover more than 400 kilometers through the French Alps — La Grande Odyssée is considered Europe’s toughest sled dog race. #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 besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. It was 25 years ago that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales set up one of the world’s most popular websites. For many people, the online encyclopedia has become THE go-to source for information – as opposed to printed reference works before the internet was invented. While Wikipedia has largely been a success story,…
From DW News. Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Donald Trump at a meeting in the White House. The meeting took place behind closed doors and the White House has not released any footage. Machado said the talks with Trump were ‘great’. But the White House…
From DW News. Greenland, Venezuela, and now possibly Iran — the number of places where the United States is or could soon be militarily involved is growing. At the same time, Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, increasingly slipping out of the spotlight. In a wide-ranging conversation with DW Washington Bureau Chief Ines Pohl, retired U.S.…
From DW News. Moscow has dismissed claims that it poses a danger to Greenland. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said neither Moscow nor Beijing had ever said they had plans to occupy the territory. She said the crisis showed the inconsistency of the West’s so-called "rules-based" order. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed…
From DW News. The Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update has gone global again – and this time West Africa got some shine. Nigeria in particular is represented by a whole range of words. 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. Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in the US raid in Venezuela that led to the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. Their remains arrived in Havana for a ceremony attended by top leaders, as thousands lined up to pay tribute. #dwnewsshorts For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:…
From DW News. US President Donald Trump says Iran has halted killings and executions, citing assurances he received. The security alert level at the US’s air base in Qatar has been lowered, indicating that Washington is stepping back from military action against Tehran for now. Though tensions between the US and Iran appear to have…
From DW News. Experts say the IRGC, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has played a central role in the crackdown on protests in Iran, where rights groups say at least 2,000 people died. But what is the IRGC? 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. Trump’s attacks on the Fed and the federal criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell have sparked political backlash. Why is central bank independence so crucial to the economy? #Trump #Fed #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…
From DW News. The Louvre has raised tickets for non-EU visitors from €22 to €32, drawing criticism from tourists and unions. Officials say the hike could raise up to €30 million for repairs after strikes, overcrowding, and a 2025 jewel heist. 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. Germany has sent a small unit to Greenland upon Denmark’s request for maritime surveillance in the region, following renewed claims on Greenland by Donald Trump. 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…