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The sea that is vanishing in real time

1 hour 27 min ago
The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at alarming speed. From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the Caspian Sea may be approaching a tipping point.

Iran warns it could block shipping in Hormuz

1 hour 29 min ago
Iran's lead negotiator warned his country has "not even begun" to test the status of the Strait of Hormuz. His statement follows a day after Trump announced a new initiative to help neutral ships stranded in the Gulf.

Romania: Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan faces confidence vote in parliament after largest party, PSD, quit his coalition

1 hour 57 min ago
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could be voted out of office by lawmakers later today. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity measures, with the Social Democrats leaving and moving to oust the PM.

Colombia says nine miners dead after explosion

2 hours 54 min ago
Colombia said at least nine workers were dead following a coal mine explosion in the mining town of Sutatausa, about 72 kilometers north of Bogota.

The 'Aryan' myth

2 hours 55 min ago
Blond, blue-eyed and athletic were features of the ideal "Aryan" according to Nazi ideology. People still associate the term with the Nazis, though its roots lie elsewhere.

Germany news: Leipzig ramming suspect to appear in court

3 hours 32 min ago
A man is set to appear before a judge after a car plowed into a busy shopping area, leaving two people dead. DW has the latest.

Malawi fuel crisis deepens as oil shortages spread

3 hours 33 min ago
The fuel crisis has hit Malawi probably harder than anywhere else in Africa. The government has been forced to sell off precious gold reserves to buy fuel, but there is a severe cost to this, too.

India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality

4 hours 41 min ago
After years of making steady inroads, Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has clinched West Bengal at the polls. Meanwhile, India's Foreign Ministry criticized Iran over an attack on the UAE.

Taiwan's Lai returns from Eswatini trip amid China objection

4 hours 50 min ago
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has arrived home from the tiny African kingdom of Eswatini, after three China-friendly countries denied him permission to fly through their airspace.

Iran war: Germany condemns attacks on UAE

8 hours 42 min ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table after the UAE was targeted by drone and missile attacks. DW has the latest.

China: Explosion at fireworks factory kills at least 21

9 hours 1 min ago
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed 21 people and wounded 61 others. President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough probe.

Person shot near Washington Monument, US Secret Service says

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 23:45
The White House was briefly locked down on Monday after the US Secret Service said an individual was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument.

Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 22:31
President Putin has unilaterally declared a two-day truce amid commemorations of the end of World War II in Moscow. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed his own truce starting a couple of days earlier.

Iran war: UAE reports first Iranian missile and drone attacks in weeks

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 20:56
The United Arab Emirates has reported missile and drone attacks from Iran, the first of their kind since the April ceasefire. This comes as the US seeks to help ships through the Strait of Hormuz. DW has the latest.

Leipzig: 2 killed after car drives into crowd

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 20:56
The driver was a 33-year-old German national who has now been detained. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the heart of Leipzig.

Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 19:25
Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore and Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate's safe-haven reputation?

Pushback in Nigeria over ex-Boko Haram fighter reintegration

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 19:22
Nigeria is set to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into society under a government deradicalization program. Authorities say this is key to ending the insurgency — but communities are skeptical.

Leipzig: Two killed after car drives into crowd

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 18:40
Police said the driver had been detained and there was no ongoing danger to the public. The incident occurred on Grimmaische Street in the heart of Leipzig.

Why Saudi Arabia is withdrawing from sport

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 17:56
There are few major sports left that are not supported by investment from Saudi Arabia. But with the kingdom pulling out of golf and canceling planned events and contracts elsewhere, is the Saudi sports era over?

Nigeria evacuating 130 citizens from South Africa after anti-migrant protests turn violent

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 17:36
As reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continue, Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave.

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