Fake videos of political leaders often go viral online. DW's fact check department analyses how content farms use algorithm-driven formats and what narratives they reinforce....
Following successful mediations between Venezuela and the United States in the past, Qatar has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela, calling for restraint, de-escalation and dialogue...
With foreign policy turbulence, a blackout in Berlin and a high-profile personnel rejig in the Chancellery, 2026 is off to a stormy start for Friedrich Merz....
Right-wing Trump supporters in Central and Southeastern Europe have operated in a legal gray area for years. After the US's attack on Venezuela, there's a growing awareness that Trump could pose a thr...
US President seeks to win commitments to invest up to $100bn...
The US move against Maduro has eerie parallels to the coup that ousted Salvador Allende in 1973...
US forces have reportedly boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. DW has the latest....
Several viral videos claim to show people in Venezuela allegedly celebrating or protesting after Maduro's arrest. The DW fact check team explains why these recordings are misleading or even fake....
President Donald Trump issued threats to other countries including Greenland, Mexico and Cuba after a US military operation in Venezuela. Plus, gunfire breaks out near the Miraflores presidential pala...
Markets are signaling a risk-on start to 2026 following the U.S. military raid on Venezuelaâbut will it last?...
A world order built around great power spheres of influence is a recipe for instability and conflict...
Venezuela is without clear leadership following the US strike that ousted President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro and wife have been taken to New York to face criminal charges. DW has more....
Trump and his aides have given shifting explanations about the military buildup....
Explosions have been heard in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke rising from military installations and hearing aircraft overhead. Follow DW for more....
The âNew Year's Day announcement marks the second mass release in a week amid US pressure on President Nicolas â Maduro's government....
Venezuelaâs Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is ready to engage in constructive dialogue with Washington to combat drug trafficking amid continued pressure and military strikes from the Trump administratio...
President Trump has set his sights on Venezuela's vast oil reserves, the largest in the world. If consolidated under Washingtonâs influence, about one third of global oil reserves could end up under U...
Yemen's separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates after an attempt to seize swathes of territory and move towards independence. Aidaros Alzubidi was accused of high treason and removed fr...
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/01/08/do-not-mistake-a-resilient-global-economy-for-populist-success Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46550777 Points: 21 # Commen...
The leaders of around 35 countries are meeting in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine with Kyiv eager to secure concrete commitments if Russia attacks again....