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Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 16:36
A number of countries want to bring in age restrictions for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can such bans really tackle the problems social media poses?

Germany: Betting on elections is illegal — but possible

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 15:36
Online gambling is gaining traction in Germany. Using prediction markets like Polymarket to bet on political events remains illegal, but it is almost impossible to police.

Haiti: More than 30 killed in stampede at historical fort

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 13:11
A deadly stampede broke out during an annual event to celebrate Citadelle Laferriere, a UNESCO-listed fort that is a symbol of Haiti's hard-won independence.

Germany: Bundesliga side Union Berlin appoint first female head coach

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 12:30
Marie-Louise Eta has become the first-ever female head coach of a senior men's side in European football's top five leagues. The 34-year-old already has substantial coaching experience in men's football.

India: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:48
Asha Bhosle was one of the world's most prolific recording artists, with some 11,000 songs. She is one of the most celebrated voices of Bollywood songs in Indian history.

China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:27
China said it would resume flights between Taiwan and more cities on the mainland, as well as easing bans on Taiwanese food and TV shows.

Germany news: Most Germans see decline in public manners

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:19
Most Germans think people's manners are getting worse, although most rate themselves as polite. Meawhile, there's trouble at the top of Europe's largest economy amid a dispute over fuel price relief. DW has more.

India news: Jaishankar meets UAE deputy PM to discuss Iran war

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:06
India is reaching out to its key economic partners in the Middle East to take stock of the impact of the Iran war and ensure smooth trade. Meanwhile, PM Modi is busy campaigning in West Bengal. DW has more.

Ireland clears refinery blockade as fuel protests trigger nationwide shortages

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 08:56
Authorities used force to reopen the country's only refinery, after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry and threatened emergency services operations.

What could come after a rules-based world order?

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 08:16
The war between the US, Israel and Iran was, for many, a sign that the rules-based world order, a set of principles developed after World War II, is collapsing. If that era is over, what could be next?

Hungary election: Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to Magyar

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:09
Veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban has acknowledged the landslide victory of Peter Magyar and his Tisza party in Hungary's parliamentary election. DW has the latest.

Hungary election: Orban faces tight race in pivotal vote

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:09
Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.

Hungary election: Peter Magyar challenges long-time leader Viktor Orban

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 06:09
Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.

Iran war: Trump orders Strait of Hormuz naval blockade

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 05:06
Trump said the US Navy would begin blockading the shipping channel "effective immediately." It comes after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal. DW has more.

US and Iran fail to agree a deal after marathon Pakistan talks

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 05:06
US Vice President JD Vance says Iranian negotiators chose not to accept the US's terms, which Iran says were "unreasonable" and "excessive." DW has more.

US and Iran have not reached an agreement, Vance says

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 05:06
US Vice President JD Vance said there was no deal with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan. He said Iranian negotiators had chosen not to accept US terms, which he insisted had been "quite flexible."

Nigeria terror trial: Nearly 400 terror suspects convicted

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 22:44
Hundreds of Islamist militants went on trial with prosecutors securing 386 convictions. Nigeria is in the midst of an insurgency involving extremist militant groups, including Boko Haram.

How much sway does Trump have over Hungarian voters?

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 22:26
US President Trump has backed Hungarian PM Orban. It's unclear whether the endorsement will help in Hungary's election — the European hard-right has struggled with Trump's recent anti-Europe policies and threats.

UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 22:19
Hansjürgen Köhler has been a volunteer UFO hunter for more than 50 years. He sees his work as scientific investigation, but sometimes also as caring for others.

UK freezes deal to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 19:26
A fallout with President Trump has seen the planned handing over of the islands put on ice. At the center of the debate is the use of a joint UK-US military base.

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