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The closing of the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell removes an obstacle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's pick for head of the central bank..
Russian President Putin "may or not may not" attend the G20 in Miami in December, says the Kremlin. Meanwhile, after securing an EU loan, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy continued his diplomatic offensive in Saudi Arabia.
While the US is signaling a desire to negotiate, Iranians are playing for time — counting on the world's dependence on Persian Gulf energy exports and their strongest weapon, the Strait of Hormuz.
Thousands of Indian workers were forced to leave their jobs in the Gulf nations behind and return home due to the Iran war. Their future remains unclear, and now India itself is feeling the economic impact.
A chunk of ice suspended above the Khumbu Icefall near Camp One on Mount Everest means it's not safe either for climbers or the specialist "icefall doctors" who typically clear away smaller obstructions.
During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV has called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.
Prosecutors say the soldier used classified information of the Maduro operation to place winning bets on Polymarket. The case comes amid other incidents of prediction market bets tied to US government actions.
France and the UK are leading efforts to establish a multinational mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Questions remain about the scope of the operation and whether it can bring lasting stability.
Analysts say the war in Iran has temporarily delayed an escalation in smoldering tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But renewed armed conflict cannot be ruled out.
With no fixed ceasefire deadline for now, the US and Iran are looking for ways to safeguard their own interests. DW takes a look at the main sticking points and explains some key issues.
The British government is investigating how health data volunteered to a charity for research purposes wound up for sale via three vendors on the Alibaba e-commerce site in China. One listing had 500,000 people's data.
During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.
For the first time, representatives from both sides of Libya's political divide are participating in Flintlock, a multinational military exercise under US leadership. Is this a tentative sign of hope for reunification?
The US naval blockade aims to put pressure on Tehran, but the effects are mostly felt by ordinary Iranians. Many of them find their lives shaped by growing exhaustion.
During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.
The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel prices, forcing African airlines to raise ticket prices, cancel flights and rethink operations to stay financially viable.
Germany has confirmed that Russia will block flows of Kazakh oil to a vital refinery that supplies much of Berlin's energy needs from May 1.
As UNESCO celebrates World Book Day on April 23, we visit a Scottish coastal town that was saved by books.
As the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID-19, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitical shocks.
Two trains have crashed into each other in Denmark, leaving several people injured, according to media reports.
For the first time, the deal links some UK payments to France to performance in stopping migrants. Funding will be halted after one year if targets are not met.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the public would not accept climate policies that lead to deindustrialization, warning that they would hinder progress and innovation.
Iran's schools are closed because of the war. Classes are being held via TV programs and the national intranet. Children without a laptop or smartphone are left out. The country is effectively cut off from the internet.
Police said a South Korean national holding a banner with political messages was arrested at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine to Japan's war dead. Japan's prime minister did not attend proceedings, but around 120 lawmakers did.
Nepal's new government elected on an anti-corruption platform after youth protests toppled its predecessor has now lost two ministers in weeks. Sudan Gurung said he was quitting to ensure "a fair investigation."
The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel prices, forcing African airlines to raise ticket prices, cancel flights and rethink operations to stay financially viable.
The impact of jet fuel shortages because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is starting to burn. Lufthansa has canceled 20,000 flights and experts warn more cancellations and price hikes are on the way.
Germany has confirmed that Russia will block flows of Kazakh oil to a vital refinery that supplies much of Berlin's energy needs from May 1.
Energy companies in Ukraine and Hungary have both said that oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia via Belarus have restarted. Hungary and Slovakia expect the first supplies to arrive by Thursday.
Envoys from EU member states have finally paved the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine that had long been blocked by Hungary. They also approved a 20th package of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of its neighbor.
