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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 far-left group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, causing a blackout for tens of thousands of households. Repairs are expected by Thursday....
The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes....
Russia's T-14 tanks are considered its best, but they don't seem to have been in Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The British military expected to see more "prestige" Russian equipment in Ukr...
AFCON’s last 16 brings together hosts under pressure, heavyweights in form and underdogs with nothing to lose....
Ayatollah Khamenei laid the blame on the US president for fomenting unrest as protests across Iran continued despite the internet blackout after exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi called for mass demonstrati...
France's Emmanuel Macron said allies had agreed on "robust" security guarantees for Kyiv after an eventual ceasefire. That came as more than 30 allies met in Paris. Follow DW for the latest....
The President of the Central African Republic is vying for a controversial third term as polling begins in the country. Central Africans are also voting for their legislative, regional and municipal r...
The decisive electoral victory for Mamadi Doumbouya has ended Guinea's post-coup transition to civilian rule. Can the elected president turn promises into progress for a nation rich in resources yet p...
Virginie Joron, MEP for Patriots for Europe has called out what she qualified as "false claims" alleging that she was placed on a blacklist by the European Parliament. So, is there any weight to this ...
In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Alexander Wolf, Head of Germany's Hanns-Seidel-Foundation's capital office, explains why the time for naivety is over and which three illusions we have to say good...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he hoped for a "new phase" in ties with China during his state visit. Xi Jinping called for the countries to protect regional peace in a "more complex and tur...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the digital euro. ✓ The digital euro is developed by the Europea...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work. ✓ Closures are scheduled over the festive period. ...
Russia will free Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving a three-year prison sentence for flouting laws requiring "foreign agents" to register with authorities. Vinatier will be exchanged for...
📋 Key Facts ✓ A Japanese official warned about the yen's sudden weakness. ✓ Traders perceive higher potential for government interv...
📋 Key Facts ✓ The Finnish government released a Truth and Reconciliation report documenting harms to the Sámi people. ✓ Climate change,...
The US president has a growing appetite for military adventure...
In Aleppo, at least nine people were killed in clashes between government forces and Kurdish SDF forces on January 6. A defence ministry statement blamed the SDF for the civilian casualties, while the...
Foreigners would pay up to $100,000 for citizenship under the proposal...