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US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded promo ads of Trump

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 06:59
Last week, President Donald Trump said he considered the ads to be a "positive promotion for our great USA." However, the New York district judge ruled that the commercials were an illegal misuse of funds.

North Korea fires missiles after Seoul's hypersonic test

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 06:24
North Korea has conducted its fourth missile launch in October. South Korea's military called this launch a "show of force" in response to South Korea's successful test launch of a hypersonic missile.

Saudi Arabia: Second strike kills at least 1 at Riyadh airport

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 01:59
Sunday's strike came as the King Khalid International Airport remained closed after a deadly attack on Saturday, and after a warning from Houthi rebels in Yemen that "worse is yet to come." Dammam airport was also hit.

UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 01:18
The UK prime minister called for voters in Europe to be made fully aware of Russia's attempts to influence politics.

Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 22:41
A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.

Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 19:24
Sunday's strike came as the King Khalid International Airport remained closed following a deadly attack on Saturday, and after a warning from Houthi rebels in Yemen that "worse is yet to come."

German 'lawfare': When lawsuits become a political weapon

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 18:14
The Left Party is suing two government ministers for accusing them of antisemitism, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been sued several times by various parties. Is German politics descending into "lawfare?"

Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 17:47
US President Donald Trump says both sides have agreed to stop targeting oil refineries, power plants and other energy infrastructure immediately.

Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 17:47
US President Donald Trump says both sides have agreed to stop targeting oil refineries, power plants and other energy infrastructure immediately.

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lump on lung

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 14:49
The pontiff said he would be operated on "in the coming days" to remove a lung nodule, which he said was found at "a very early stage."

A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 14:35
The UN migration agency has reported that at least 139 people were killed and 84 remain missing after a migrant boat sank overnight on its way to Yemen. At least 80 Ethiopians survived the incident but 15 children died.

Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 13:48
Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the arrest hours after police received information about a possible assassination plot. Poland is still reeling from a wave of school violence this week.

Pakistan: President puts Khan stronghold province under emergency rule

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 12:37
President Asif Ali Zardari has effectively suspended the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The northwestern state is an epicenter of support for former PM Imran Khan and run by his PTI party.

Germany rejects Trump demand, 'fully supports' Zelenskyy

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 12:13
Germany's foreign minister has said Berlin is behind Ukraine's president and will keep pressuring Russia to end its war. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank's CEO warned that political extremism is spooking investors. More on DW.

Georgia's surrogacy industry is booming, but at what cost?

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:45
Georgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.

Surrogacy in Georgia is booming, but at what cost?

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:45
Georgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.

Germany's population is shrinking, but not everywhere

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:21
By 2045, Germany will have more older people, fewer workers and a smaller population overall. Yet some regions will defy this trend. Their success depends on how much they have to offer.

Who are the Ukrainian 'volunteers' under Russian command?

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 09:38
Russia has announced a battalion consisting of Ukrainian "volunteers." But veterans and former prisoners of war share very different accounts.

India's 'Cockroach' movement leaders say 'the fight has just begun' after a large protest in Delhi

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 08:28
Leaders of the youth-led protest movement demanding India's election commissioner step down say the "fight has just begun" after they were released from detention following a large demonstration in Delhi. More on DW.

US: Justice Department probes Trump's press pool boycott for antitrust violation

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 06:59
The Department of Justice is investigating whether the five news organizations violated antitrust laws when they suspended their coverage of Trump in protest. The networks under probe are ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News.

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