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Taiwan opposition leader heads to China for 'peace'

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:10
Kuomintang's chairwoman Cheng Li-wun hopes to meet Xi Jinping during her visit to China. Her goal, she said, is to "to preserve peace is to preserve Taiwan."

Can small nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:21
Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.

Can small modular nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:21
Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that "won't solve any of our energy problems."

Australia arrests decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes charges

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:49
Ben Roberts-Smith is a Victoria Cross recipient and had been linked to the murder of unarmed civilians while deployed in Afghanistan.

Vietnam elects Communist Party leader To Lam as president

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:45
The election of To Lam as the state president marks a shift in Vietnam's power structure where party leadership and state presidency were held by different people.

Congo joins US list of third-country deportation destinations

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 22:58
The DRC said it would "temporarily" receive migrants from the US, becoming the latest African nation to agree to do so.

North Korea: Kim's daughter now seen as likely heir — South

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 19:09
Seoul's spy service says the North Korean leader's "most beloved" daughter is increasingly seen as a likely successor. Officials say her appearances at military events are meant to normalize the idea of a female heir.

Myanmar junta chief elected president — what comes next?

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 16:49
The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the move is unlikely to bring peace or even create distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup.

North Korea welcomes Seoul regret over drones as 'wise'

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 16:45
Pyongyang leader Kim Jong Un's sister says it was "very fortunate and wise" for South Korea's president to express regret for drone incursions into the North. Seoul had initially denied it was behind the survey flight.

Bombing of Iran's pharma producers threatens patients' lives

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 16:41
As the US and Israel continue their war with Iran, airstrikes on Iranian pharmaceutical and medical facilities are harming thousands of people by denying them medical treatment, doctors and activists warn.

Ukraine: 3 killed in Odesa, Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 14:14
Russian drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa left at least three people dead overnight, including a 2-year-old girl. Meanwhile, Ukraine has continued retaliatory strikes against Russian oil facilities.

India news: PM Modi addresses election rallies in Assam

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 13:25
An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending three campaign rallies in the northeastern state on Monday. DW has the latest.

Artemis II breaks record for farthest human spaceflight

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:54
The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase, with NASA saying astronauts have broken Apollo 13's record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

Artemis II mission enters moon's gravitational influence

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 10:54
The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase and has entered the moon's gravitational sphere. The astronauts are expected to soon break the record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 08:45
Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons. Three of them told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families.

South Korea president says regrets drones sent to North

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 07:45
Seoul initially denied it was behind a surveillance drone downed by North Korea in January. But a probe later revealed government officials had been involved.

Iran war: Tehran reportedly rejects ceasefire proposal

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 06:01
Iran has given ten conditions as it seeks a permanent end to the war, IRNA news agency reported. Meanwhile, Israel has targeted a key petrochemicals site. Follow DW for the latest.

Iran war: Top intelligence chief killed in Israeli strike

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 06:01
Meanwhile, officials have said Iran and the US received a new ceasefire proposal, coming as US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.

Iran war: Democrats slam Trump's 'unhinged' threat to Iran

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 06:01
Democrats have sharply criticized Donald Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran. Meanwhile, at least 13 people were killed in an airstrike near Tehran. Follow DW for more.

Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 01:22
The army ​said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years.

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