Political psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do
DW Englishby Carla Bleiker14d ago
On September 6, 2026, Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt held elections for its state parliament.
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top 93%Renewed fighting in Ethiopia could spread across the Horn of Africa — here's how
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais14d ago
Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive on September 23, with fighting also reported in the neighboring regions of Afar and...
How the Tigray war could spill across the Horn of Africa
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais14d ago
Fighting has erupted again in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. Tigrayan forces launched a major offensive on September 23, with fighting also reported in the neighboring regions of Afar and...
Trump hosts Xi for state dinner with tech CEOs
DW Englishby Mark Hallam; Felix Tamsut14d ago
What you need to know - Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and their wives attended a state dinner hosted in honor of the Chinese leader.
Trump hosts Xi for state dinner with tech CEOs
DW Englishby Mark Hallam; Felix Tamsut14d ago
What you need to know - Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and their wives are attending a state dinner hosted in honor of the Chinese leader - Trump and Xi held a bilateral discussion this afternoon...
Trump and Xi hold US-China talks in Oval Office
DW Englishby Mark Hallam; Felix Tamsut14d ago
What you need to know - Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to the White House - This is Xi's first state visit to the US in a decade - Trade, AI, Taiwan, Ukraine and Iran...
US-China talks on trade, AI between Trump, Xi beckon
DW Englishby Mark Hallam; Felix Tamsut14d ago
What you need to know - Donald Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to Washington for a multi-day state visit - This is Xi's first state visit to the US in a decade - Trade, AI...
EU to condemn war in Ukraine at G20 even if Putin attends
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah14d ago
The European Union said on Thursday that it would continue to condemn Russia's war in Ukraine at the G20 summit in Miami scheduled for December.
The same AI-chatbot could validate opposing political views. Could that deepen divisions?
DW Englishby Richard Connor14d ago
A recent wave of headline-grabbing warnings from AI luminaries has fueled fears that the technology could escape human control and wipe out humanity.
Germany news: Berlin officially withdraws Olympics bid
DW Englishby Timothy Jones14d ago
What you need to know - Berlin has confirmed reports that it is withdrawing its bid to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO but rejects calls to increase defense spending
DW Englishby Tim Gosling14d ago
The Czech Republic "must remain committed to increasing defense spending," Matthew Whitaker, the US envoy to NATO, demanded in Prague last week. "We expect our allies to step up," he said.
Pope Leo XIV visits France as he reflects on Europe's future and the challenges ahead
DW Englishby Christoph Strack14d ago
France is gripped by "Pope fever." Since the 1905 French law on separating church and state, the country has embraced secular traditions.
UNGA: Netanyahu, Abbas to speak as Middle East dominates day
DW Englishby Wesley Dockery; Mark Hallam; Felix Tamsut; Jon Shelton14d ago
What you need to know - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in New York with protests expected at the UN - His Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas will have to address the...
Tensions between India and Bangladesh are is in focus after Dhaka skipped the BRICS summit in Delhi
DW Englishby Murali Krishnan14d ago
When India hosted a BRICS leaders' summit in New Delhi earlier this month, a notable absentee was Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
India news: Cockroach party demands Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan14d ago
What you need to know - Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining the country's democracy - Dipke called Kumar "the biggest...
Morocco: Center-right PAM leads in parliamentary election
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah14d ago
Morocco's center-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) took first place in Wednesday's parliamentary election, according to provisional results.
Germany news: Bundestag to discuss opt-out organ donation
DW Englishby Timothy Jones14d ago
What you need to know - Lawmakers debate whether to introduce an opt-out scheme for organ donation - The Bundestag will also examine government proposals to grant intelligence agencies a wider...
India news: 9 killed after bus catches fire outside Delhi
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan15d ago
What you need to know - Fire on sleeper bus kills nine outside of Delhi - This is the latest in similar incidents of deadly fires on buses Here are some of the major headlines from India on...
India news: Nine killed after bus catches fire outside Delhi
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan15d ago
What you need to know - Fire on sleeper bus kills nine outside of Delhi - This is the latest in similar incidents of deadly fires on buses Here are some of the major headlines from India on...
Germany sets out plan to phase out fossil fuels by 2045
DW Englishby Rana Taha15d ago
Germany has presented a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2045. Germany's Environment Minister Carsten Schneider told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that the plan "combines independence...