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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.

Iran war: US says both military and merchant ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:49
US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the key waterway. Iran said that would amount to a truce violation. DW has the latest.

How child soldiers in Sudan become influencers on TikTok

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:10
Some Sudanese child soldiers have social media accounts are celebrated by millions of followers. Psychologists and other experts warn this is a dangerous trend.

India news: Modi claims victory in West Bengal election

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:07
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party is poised to govern the state for the first time ever. Modi hopes to make inroads into other opposition strongholds too.

Decoding China: Beijing courts Europe amid US dysfunction

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:06
China is hoping to secure new allies for a future multipolar world order as the partnership between the US and the European powers slides into a crisis.

North Korea ramps up executions over foreign media, says NGO

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 16:01
Many children of North Korean elites are "addicted to smuggled South Korean pop culture and American action movies," an expert told DW. Under Kim Jong Un, watching this content could put one's life at risk.

Georg Baselitz, artist renowned for his upside-down paintings, dies

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 14:26
He was thrown out of art school at the age of 18 because of his love for Picasso. The German artist who never lost his rebellious streak has died at the age of 88.

EPC summit: Europe has 'gotten the message' from Trump

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 13:05
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Europe has "gotten the message" that Donald Trump was disappointed over the reluctance to join the Iran war. Rutte was speaking at a meeting of European leaders in Armenia.

Angine de Poitrine: A masked rock band conquers the internet

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 12:43
From underground experiment to sold-out international concerts within days — as the French-Canadian band Angine de Poitrine starts touring the world, we take a look at the viral phenomenon.

Germany news: Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 12:34
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops out of Germany is "nothing new." Meanwhile, Germany’s interior minister says border controls will stay despite falling asylum numbers. DW has more.

Women's Champions League: Bayern fall to Barcelona in semis

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 12:19
Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win the Women's Champions League for the first time after losing to Barcelona in the semifinals.

Iran war: US to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:29
US President Donald Trump has announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says that amounts to a truce violation. DW has the latest.

US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:28
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said that the "confidence-building measure" was supported by both sides.

India news: State polls test Modi's political might

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 08:11
Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.

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