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India-Pakistan conflict risks deepening religious tensions

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 18:19
The brutal massacre of 26 civilians in Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir targeted Hindus. Experts say the Islamist attack was meant to stoke Hindu-Muslim tensions in India.

Japan deploys old and new tech to ease Ukraine mine danger

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 18:03
Japanese companies are shipping heavy machinery to clear minefields across Ukraine, while scientists use AI to locate more threats.

US updates: Trump and MBS sign strategic economic agreement

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:29
US President Donald Trump and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman signed an agreement covering energy, mining and defense. DW has the latest.

China courts Latin America amid US tariff chaos

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:27
While Washington has tightened trade restrictions against some Latin American countries, China is quietly gaining ground in the region. Beijing positions itself as a stable partner, and many governments are receptive.

Albania's Socialists clinch fourth election win in a row

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:13
Albania's ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, appear to have secured a clear win. While Rama has promised EU membership in five years, the opposition has questioned whether the country is ready.

Czech Republic: Are weapons, not cars, the future engine of the Czech economy?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:11
Czech arms production is booming. Could weapons complement or even replace the country's traditional automotive industry as the main economic driver?

Czech Republik: Are weapons, not cars, the future engine of the Czech economy?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:11
Czech arms production is booming. Could weapons complement or even replace the country's traditional automotive industry as the main economic driver?

Germany's massive spending spree: How will the EU react?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:05
Germany's new finance minister brought a bold plan to Brussels: A €1 trillion spending splurge on defence and infrastructure. But as EU fiscal rules tighten, the question is whether Brussels goes along or pushes back.

UK: DNA evidence clears man jailed for 38 years

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:47
A man who spent nearly four decades in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed after new forensic evidence emerged.

Kim Kardashian testifies in Paris jewel heist trial

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:38
The celebrity billionaire said she thought she was "going to die" during a 2016 robbery in her Paris hotel room.

Is Argentina's warrant against Aung San Suu Kyi a mistake?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:22
Aung San Suu Kyi served as Myanmar's top civilian leader before being ousted and imprisoned by the military junta. Why did an Argentinian court ordered an international warrant for her arrest?

Pakistan says over 50 killed in last week's India clashes

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:12
Pakistan has upped its death toll following Indian strikes last week. After the worst fighting in decades, a ceasefire appears to be holding.

12 deadly infectious diseases vaccines protect us from

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:53
The WHO recommends vaccination against 12 deadly diseases in childhood, but how long does protection last, and how do they work?

Germany updates: Chancellor Merz hosts Greek PM Mitsotakis

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:32
The new German chancellor held talks with the Greek premier in Berlin. Meanwhile, Germany has banned the far-right anti-constitutional group "Kingdom of Germany." DW rounds up the latest German news.

Uganda: Mothers defy anti-gay law to support children

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:18
Two years after Uganda passed its controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, a quiet but determined resistance is rising: mothers standing by their LGBTQ+ children.

Gerard Depardieu convicted on sexual assault charges

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 11:39
The French actor was charged with sexual assault after groping two women on a film set in 2021. He was handed an 18-month suspended sentence.

US updates: Trump in Saudi Arabia on Middle East trip

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 11:17
US President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia for a major trip of his second term in office. Massive arms deals and peace talks are scheduled. DW has the latest.

Why can't India produce footballers like it does cricketers?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:59
Just weeks after India’s football team recalled a 40-year-old out of retirement, cricket found a new hero 26 years younger. Cricket is the much more popular sport but will football always be so far behind?

Germany bans far-right 'Kingdom of Germany' group

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:52
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has banned a major faction of the far-right "Reichsbürger" movement. Some leaders of the group, the "Kingdom of Germany," have been arrested, including its self-declared king.

What is Germany's 'Reichsbürger' movement?

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:35
The Reichsbürger are often radical and violent and do not recognize Germany as a legitimate state, and have increasingly drawn the attention of authorities. Who are they, and what kind of danger do they pose?

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