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Firefighters battle huge blaze at Australian oil refinery

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 01:41
The fire is burning out of control at the Geelong oil refinery, one of only two in Australia.

Can Trump get a better Iran deal than Obama?

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 21:48
The 2015 Iran deal curbed Tehran's nuclear program until the US pulled out. After years of failed diplomacy and 40 days of war, talks are back on. Donald Trump has said he can strike a "better" deal than Barack Obama.

Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 20:22
Germany's defense minister warned that Russia "benefits from current developments in the Middle East," as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Berlin. He said rising oil prices were filling Moscow's "war coffers."

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 19:02
The war in Sudan has been raging for the past three years, and a ceasefire is nowhere in sight. Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.

Berlin hosts Sudan Conference: a brutal, forgotten conflict

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 19:02
The war in Sudan has been raging for the past three years, and a ceasefire is nowhere in sight. Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope to at least ease the suffering of the people.

Germany: Sudan aid conference in Berlin raises €1.3B

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 18:26
The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with international attention focused on other conflicts. The conference in Berlin is aiming to bring back some attention to help fund urgent projects.

South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 18:18
South Africa has appointed a prominent Afrikaner politician, Roelf Meyer, to the ambassadorial role in Washington. This comes amid allegations from the Trump administration of a "white genocide" in the country.

German health minister announces billions in cutbacks

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 18:02
The comprehensive reform package aims to plug a multi-billion-euro hole in Germany's expensive healthcare system. The reforms include mandatory second opinions for costly surgeries and no more homeopathy.

What's behind Israeli attacks along Lebanon's Litani River?

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:12
Israel is pushing forward with plans to remove Lebanese homes and residents from between the Litani River and its own border, creating a buffer zone. Why is the area strategically important in the Middle East conflict?

What's behind Israel's attacks along Lebanon's Litani River?

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:12
Israel is pushing forward with plans to remove Lebanese homes and residents from between the Litani River and its own border, creating a buffer zone. Why is the area strategically important in the Middle East conflict?

Iran sees hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to war

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:07
After six weeks of war, job losses are growing in Iran. Destroyed industrial facilities have brought production in many sectors to a standstill, hitting Iranian workers particularly hard.

Iran: Hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to war

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:07
After six weeks of war, job losses are growing in Iran. Destroyed industrial facilities have brought production in many sectors to a standstill, hitting Iranian workers particularly hard.

EU chief urges bloc-wide push on age verification app to protect children online

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 16:22
EU chief calls for a bloc-wide push on an age verification app to protect children online. If enforced, users will have to prove their age to access legally restricted sites.

Attacks on US academics: A microcosm of a larger threat to democracy

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 16:08
In the new DW documentary "Democracy Under Attack: Can Dündar and Trump's America," the Turkish press freedom icon looks at the parallels between the erosion of democracy in the US and his home country.

India's aviation boom hits turbulence amid Iran war

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:52
From longer routes to higher fares, the Middle East conflict is exposing vulnerabilities in India's fast-growing airline sector.

Turkey: School shooting leaves 9 dead

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:43
The deadly shooting comes just a day after a similar incident in the country in which 16 people were injured.

Iran war: White House mulling fresh talks with Tehran

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:32
The Trump administration is considering plans for a second round of in-person talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. DW has the latest.

Iran war: Tehran threatens Red Sea, Gulf trade

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:32
The Iranian military said it will seek to disrupt trade in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf if a US naval blockade continues. Meanwhile, Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are trading fresh attacks. DW has the latest.

Solar power in Morocco's desert: Bold vision, mixed results

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:56
A massive solar tower in the Moroccan desert is the beacon of an ambitious push for a clean energy future. But fossil fuels and grid constraints stand in the way.

Hungary's Magyar hoping to form new government in early May

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:53
Hungary's new government could take power in just a few weeks after Peter Magyar met with President Solyuk. Magyar also called on the Orban-aligned president to step down.

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