The fall of Lebanon’s TV drug baron
Beirut is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep...
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Beirut is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep...
For years, Venezuela's leader ruled with an iron fist. Maduro persecuted opposition figures and rigged elections, sought confrontation with the US and ran his country into the ground. But is he also a...
Profits available to be shared by partners fell by a fifth to £61mn for year to March 2025...
Explosions reported in Venezuelan capital city amid tension with the US....
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time. (Image credit: Juan Barret...
Explosions reported in Venezuelan capital city amid tension with the US....
Local police said that a Berlin man bragged to guests that he kept large quantities of fireworks, which led to them receiving a tip....
Country’s output could drop by a third in next month, threatening Trump’s hopes of windfall for energy sector...
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A former UN Middle East envoy has been chosen to direct US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister said on Thursday, as at least eight more de...
Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020....
The United Nations' top court will begin hearing a landmark genocide case against Myanmar on January 12, 2026. Gambia brought the case against the Southeast Asian country, accusing it of genocide of i...
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Several explosions were heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity....
The United States had been chasing the oil tanker, formerly known as the Bella 1, since it evaded a partial US blockade around Venezuela and thwarted an attempt by the US Coast Guard to board it late ...
The US has hit back at ISIS following a deadly ambush that killed several Americans earlier this month. US Army photo US and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS fighters in late December....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Imralı is a prison island associated with Turkey's historical conflicts. ✓ The island mirrors the nation's strugg...
DW has all the updates as the world celebrates the end of 2025 and looks forward to 2026....
DW has all the updates as the world celebrates the end of 2025 and looks forward to 2026....
A lone goal by the Manchester United forward is enough for Ivory Coast to successfully begin their AFCON title defence....