Why AI researchers warn of human extinction risks
DW Englishby Thomas Latschan24d ago
Dramatic warnings about the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence to humanity are nothing new.
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top 92%Iran and the US' surprising pistachio connection
DW Englishby Fatemeh Roshan24d ago
Hand-width cracks crisscross Armin's pistachio orchard in southeastern Iran, damaging irrigation pipes and swallowing precious water as the ground beneath him sinks.
US confirms it has weapons in space
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor24d ago
The United States has weapons deployed in spatial orbit, the US Space Force said, confirming the existence of such capabilities for the first time.
US scraps greenhouse gas rules for power plants
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor24d ago
US President Donald Trump's administration has scrapped limits on carbon emissions from coaland gas-fired power plants, in its latest move to dismantle regulations aimed at curbing climate change.
Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration
DW Englishby Rana Taha24d ago
A Russian businessman with close ties to the Kremlin paid for parts of the wedding celebrations of the US President's son, Donald Trump Jr., and his socialite wife Bettina, the couple confirmed on...
Arctic power plays: EU searches for a new strategy
DW Englishby Katharina Kroll24d ago
Known as the "Gateway to the Arctic," the Finnish city of Rovaniemi sits directly on the Arctic Circle.
Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine
DW Englishby Mark Hallam24d ago
US President Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough on Monday in diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia, although his unsubstantiated declaration only elicited a very reserved comment from Ukraine and...
Yemen's Houthis attack Saudis, seize crucial Red Sea islands
DW Englishby Jon Shelton25d ago
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they had captured Greater and Lesser Hanish Island in the southern Red Sea.
Ukraine, Russia set for new round of US-mediated talks
DW Englishby Grzegorz Szymanowski25d ago
Ukraine and Russia have signaled their readiness to resume trilateral talks under US mediation. "We're preparing. For October," said Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian president's office.
Women's Basketball World Cup: Can Germany harness a boom?
DW Englishby Andreas Sten-Ziemons25d ago
The world's best players showcased their sport at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, which wrapped up on September 13.
IPO 'for the people' is out of reach for many in Nigeria
DW Englishby Abiodun Jamiu25d ago
The industrialist Aliko Dangote is turning to Nigerians to help finance the next growth phase of his oil refinery: The richest man in Africa announced that he is seeking to attract about $1.6...
Germany news: Merz urges CDU discipline as pressure grows
DW Englishby Richard Connor25d ago
What you need to know - Friedrich Merz has urged his party to stay focused as criticism of his leadership grows after the CDU’s defeat to the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt - Coalition partners and...
AfD puts pressure on German aid to Ukraine
DW Englishby Christoph Hasselbach25d ago
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is standing firm when it comes to military aid for Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression.
The Crusades: How a medieval Holy War still shapes politics
DW Englishby Helen Whittle25d ago
"The present moment is much like the 11th century ... We don't want to fight, but, like our fellow Christians a thousand years ago, we must."
Nepal: thousands still missing as flood recovery begins
DW Englishby Lekhanath Pandey25d ago
Nearly three weeks after deadly flash floods swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river corridor near the Chinese border, the Himalayan nation is shifting from search-and-rescue operations to...
EU leaders urge unity after Russian strike on train
DW Englishby Timothy Jones25d ago
Several top EU politicians have called a Russian drone strike on a passenger train on Ukraine's border with Poland a bid by Moscow to intimidate Kyiv's allies that should be met with even more...
Berlin businesswoman charged with spying for Russia
DW Englishby Richard Connor25d ago
German federal prosecutors have charged a 57-year-old Berlin businesswoman with carrying out intelligence activities for Russia.
Germany news: Foreign minister seeks reset with Hungary
DW Englishby Richard Connor25d ago
What you need to know - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Berlin and Budapest have a lot of diplomatic ground to make up - Wadephul says he hopes Hungary's new pro-European government...
Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business
DW Englishby Chi-Hui Lin25d ago
For Y.M., a Japanese man in his early twenties, his first job out of university at a real estate sales firm quickly turned into a daily trial of endurance.
Israeli minister accuses 'NAZA' filmmakers of 'treason'
DW Englishby Timothy Jones25d ago
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has threatened to strip filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of their citizenship after the two won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival for a...