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US-Iran talks end in Switzerland, mediators say

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 04:31
According to mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, the talks between United States and Iranian officials in Switzerland have ended with both sides agreeing on a roadmap. Technical talks will continue.

Colombia election: Hard-right candidate claims victory

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:59
Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, won 49.66% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results.

Deniz Undav: Germany's 2026 World Cup supersub

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:14
With three goals in two games, striker Deniz Undav is the man in focus for Germany at the World Cup. But things could have turned out very differently for the Stuttgart striker.

Colombia election: Hard-right candidate poised to win in early results

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 01:59
Right-wing presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, has won more than 50% of the Colombians' votes, according to preliminary results.

Czechia: Thousands march in support of public media funding

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 01:03
Prime Minister Andrej Babis' government has been accused of seeking to take control over Czech public media. The plan would leave broadcasters with a 15% funding cut and no guarantees of continued future funding.

Severe heat wave sweeps Europe, triggering alerts and disruptions

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 21:05
Authorities accross Europe have warned of temperatures exceeding 39 and 40 degrees Celsius as a 'heat dome' sets in. Germany also faces the threat of extreme thunderstorms.

Romania's Dan taps new PM, breaks democratic norms

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 20:27
President Nicusor Dan has nominated a new prime minister, without consulting Romania’s governing parties. Critics accuse Dan of breaking democratic rules.

Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed: From Nobel winner to war commander

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 19:38
Abiy Ahmed will remain Ethiopia's prime minister after his party won the elections yet again. Since taking office in 2018, he has attracted both strong supporters and fierce critics, reflecting his polarizing leadership.

Scottish police arrest man over Edinburgh attacks

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 19:26
Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."

Ethiopia's ruling party wins overwhelming majority in parliament

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 18:45
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition.

Germany's media rocked by AI scandal

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 18:32
Two German outlets deleted articles that used undisclosed artificial intelligence. Many fear that reliance on AI will damage the credibility of German media

AI scandal rocks the German media

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 18:32
Two leading German newspapers have deleted articles created with the use of artificial intelligence. Many fear an increasing reliance on AI will damage the credibility of German media outlets.

How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 17:40
TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form videos may only be the start when it comes to harvesting human attention.

UK's Starmer mulls 'political realities' after Burnham by-election

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 16:24
A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. But he also said he had no information suggesting he might quit, as a newspaper reported.

Stonehenge revelers ring in summer solstice

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 12:46
Thousands celebrated through the night at Stonehenge in southwest England, ushering in the sunrise on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The stone circle aligns with the sun's path at the solstices.

Germany could scrap law banning insults against politicians

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 12:40
Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want to abolish the law; others think there's a good reason to retain it.

Ukraine hits Russia-controlled Crimea in deadly drone attack

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 11:50
Footage of fires at a major depot on Crimea circulated on social media. The Moscow-aligned governor of Crimea has halted public fuel sales after the attack.

Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 10:54
The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid.

US, Iran hold talks in Switzerland while Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 03:10
Officials from the United States and Iran have begun talks to shore up an interim deal to end the war. Follow DW for more.

US and Iranian negotiators arrive in Switzerland for talks

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 03:10
Preliminary talks kicked off at a mountain resort in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. A quadrilateral meeting with the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar is scheduled for later on Sunday, Iran's Foreign Ministry said. DW has more.

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