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Thailand: Several killed in school shooting north of Bangkok

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 08:23
The shooting incident took place at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in ​the ‌Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi, just north of the capital city of Bangkok.

US judge orders Meta to pay $567 million over harm to children

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 07:03
A New Mexico judge ruled Meta created a "public nuisance" that harmed children's mental health, ordering the company to pay over half a billion dollars in damages and overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram.

Middle East: Houthi attack wounds 11 in Saudi Arabia

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 06:51
Shelling by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis has left 11 civilians injured in southern Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are due to sign a joint defense deal. Follow DW for the latest.

Argentina: Milei's property bill triggers protests, anger

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 04:21
Police clashed with protesters in Buenos Aires after thousands rallied against President Javier Milei's private property bill. The government had already dropped a provision on foreigners buying land in Argentina.

Trump signs new orders restricting birthright citizenship

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 02:05
The US president's move comes just two months after the Supreme Court ruled that his first executive order on citizenship was unconstitutional.

Ebola: Africa CDC plans to use vaccine for different strain as outbreak spreads

Fri, 08/07/2026 - 00:12
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control pledged to deploy a vaccine for a previous Ebola strain in the current DRC outbreak, with test cases indicating a potentially live-saving level of protection.

Drought threatens power supplies in Danube countries

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 22:55
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.

How drought threatens electricity supplies in Europe

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 22:55
Droughts, heat and falling water levels in the Danube are hitting central and southeastern Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are experiencing an energy crisis — whereas countries like Bulgaria are better prepared.

Ceuta leader says 100 migrants died in border rush

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 20:54
With over 3,000 migrants still in Ceuta after rushing the border last week, Ceuta leader Juan Jesus Vivas warns the situation in the Spanish exclave is "unsustainable." Hundreds of those migrants are minors.

Germany news: Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 19:10
Officials in Germany have rejected reports that an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons destined for Ukraine. DW has more.

Mata Hari: Celebrated dancer turns WWI spy

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:35
Mata Hari enthralled Europe's elite with her beauty and performances. Accused of spying during World War I, she faced a French firing squad in 1917.

The Mata Hari affair: Courtesan, spy, legend

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:35
Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet — but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?

Can UN chief's initiative kickstart resolution for Cyprus?

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:58
UN chief Antonio Guterres considers a resolution to the Cyprus issue to be vital for regional stability and has initiated a new diplomatic effort. What are the prospects for its success?

Why Iran is sending mixed signals on talks

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:56
Trump says talks with Iran are underway. Tehran says it is discussing the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, not Washington. Analysts say the gap reflects competing political pressures.

AfD threatens to cut funding for 'modern-thinking' culture

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:11
The far-right party could win an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's state election in September. Their cultural program denigrates Bauhaus, Holocaust remembrance culture and diversity in theater.

Germany: Leipzig airport drone attack sets off alarm bells

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:57
German authorities have begun a counterterrorism ⁠investigation into a drone laden with explosives found near a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport. It is seen as a "hybrid attack scenario."

Marine One: Helicopter carrying Trump flew close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:49
Trump's helicopter and a passenger jet briefly were too close near Reagan National Airport, prompting an inquiry into what happened to the safety rules adopted after last year's deadly collision.

How Gianni Infantino rose to rule football

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:42
Gianni Infantino is staying on as FIFA president despite growing pressure to step down. So who is football's most powerful man, why did UEFA and others turn against him, and how did he reassert his authority?

Africa and the ICC: Why most countries are staying

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:32
A new wave of African withdrawals has swept through the International Criminal Court. Chad turned its back on the court after three junta-led states in the Sahel exited. But most African countries still trust The Hague.

Munich car-ramming attacker sentenced to life in prison

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 14:07
A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler and injured dozens more.

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