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Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran.
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million per transit through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but not Tehran.
Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill stops short of some lawmakers' demands like possible reparations.
Britain's National Trust is working on replacing the chalk outline of the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset. The Saxon-era carving depicts a club-wielding man "still standing tall," as the charity puts it.
Communication with the outside world is still difficult in Iran even after an 88-day total blockade was lifted. The blackout has had significant economic and social consequences.
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place as Gulf states compete for influence in the region and the rivalry between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Nile intensifies.
Japan has recently carried out reforms to its prison system, but inside Tochigi, its biggest women's prison, strict discipline and tough conditions still define daily life.
A new study shows the North Korean regime is investing heavily in chemical weapons capacity, with analysts warning they could be deployed by the regime if it faces an existential threat.
Ethiopia will hold its seventh national election on June 1, 2026. The vote takes place amid Gulf states' competition for influence in the region and as the rivalry between Addis Ababa and Cairo over the Nile intensifies.
Europe swelters under an early heat wave that has broken records and claimed lives. What is happening to make it so hot?
A former CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing gold bars worth millions from the US government and stashing them in his home. Investigators also seized foreign currency and luxury watches.
The June 1 elections come as the country navigates security challenges, political reforms, and debates over federalism, governance, and national unity in polls that could define the country's democratic future.
US President Donald Trump has urged more Middle Eastern countries to join the Abraham Accords that aim to normalize relations with Israel. What does the agreement entail?
US prosecutors have subpoenaed FIFA over "sky-high" World Cup ticket prices, saying that the event was "not an invitation to exploit our residents and visitors."
The top figures in Turkey's main opposition party differ on how to resolve the leadership vacuum after a court annulled its 2023 primary. One wants the party delegates to pick a leader, the other wants members to vote.
Brussels says the EU must grow, but resistance within the bloc remains strong, with some arguing that it must reform before enlarging. Montenegro remains the only country with a realistic chance of joining soon.
The fragile logistics corridor via Gulf states that connects African patients with critical Indian pharmaceuticals has been thrown into disarray with the Strait of Hormuz closed.
US President Donald Trump wants Pakistan and some other Muslim-majority nations to normalize ties with Israel. While joining the Abraham Accords has its benefits for Islamabad, the repercussions would be immense.
Police have searched the headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's PSOE party investigating possible illegal payments. Sanchez meanwhile said he was still standing by former PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
The EU and Germany both summoned Russian diplomats to protest attacks on Kyiv and orders for diplomats to leave the city. The UN secretary-general also rebuked Russia in a session on proliferating conflicts worldwide.
Rising fares and fuel costs are reshaping how ride‑hailing is used in Lagos. While some commuters rely on it more than ever, others are cutting back, switching apps or turning to cheaper transport.
The Italian supercar giant has released images of what will be both its first ever pure EV, and its first car that can seat five people. The Luce eyes a younger clientele and the increasingly competitive Chinese market.
The US secretary of state's visit to New Delhi comes after months of tension between the US and India. Underlying disputes over trade, energy and strategy show trust remains fragile.
The US secretary of state's visit to New Delhi comes after months of tension in US-India ties. Underlying disputes over trade, energy and strategy show trust remains fragile.
New recruits for Russia's war in Ukraine will have debts up to 10 million rubles canceled under a presidential decree. Another new law reportedly foresees the use of Russian armed forces to protect citizens abroad.
A train has crashed into a school bus near a town close to Brussels, killing at least four people, including two teenagers.
Amid a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel, Iranians are finding it harder to access essential medicines as imports and payment systems are disrupted.
The United States operates various bases across the European continent. DW breaks down what these sites are used for, and how many troops are stationed there.
The UK and France have registered record May temperatures as western Europe swelters under a "heat dome." Such extremes are occurring more often as the planet warms.
As poverty deepens and the Taliban curtails women's rights, domestic violence in Afghanistan is becoming more dangerous, less visible and harder to escape.
