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Bulgaria: Pro-Russia Rumen Radev on course to win election

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 12:16
Rumen Radev's new center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria, is on course to win Bulgaria's eighth general election in five years. But Radev's pro-Moscow tilt puts pressure on Brussels.

Ukraine hits Russian Black Sea port city, 1 dead

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:54
Russian authorities said one man was killed in a Ukrainian drone raid on city of Tuapse. Meanwhile, Russia arrested a German woman in an alleged bomb plot. DW has the latest.

Iran war: 'No plans' for fresh peace talks, Tehran says

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:41
Pakistan is preparing to host a second round of negotiations, but doubts remain as to whether they will take place, after the US seizure of an Iranian cargo ship. DW has the latest.

US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 11:07
Trump has said that the US is in "armed conflict" with cartels, as its military campaign has killed at least 180 people since last year amid criticism over its legality.

Germany news: Timmy the stranded whale back on the move

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 10:49
The struggling humpback whale is due to be fitted with a radio transmitter to help follow his recovery. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz has promised that Germany is prepared for any crisis. DW has more.

Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 08:27
After the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. The interim government is wooing investors but lacks democratic backing.

Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 08:27
After the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. The interim government is wooing investors but lacks democratic backing.

The German refugees who found shelter in Yugoslavia

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 08:23
After the Nazis seized power in 1933, many Germans escaped by fleeing abroad. Some ended up in what was then Yugoslavia. German historian Marie Janine Calic tells their story.

Canada's US ties have become a weakness, says Carney

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 06:55
Canadian PM Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country's reliance on the US by strengthening the economy and inking trade deals with others.

South Korea, India agree to boost trade ties amid global tensions

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 06:45
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030.

South Korea's Lee visits India for trade talks with Modi

Mon, 04/20/2026 - 06:45
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030.

Iran war: Tehran vows response to US seizure of cargo ship

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 23:51
US Marines have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Hormuz Strait, President Trump has said. Earlier, he threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if no peace deal was reached. DW has more.

Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart to clinch Bundesliga title

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 20:36
Bayern Munich are German league champions for a record-extending 35th time after beating Stuttgart 4-2. They have now won 13 of the past 14 Bundesliga titles.

Bayern Munich clinch 35th Bundesliga title

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 20:36
Bayern Munich are German league champions for a record-extending 35th time after beating Stuttgart 4-2. They have now won 13 of the past 14 Bundesliga titles.

Bulgaria: Pro-Russian Radev leading after parliamentary vote, exit polls show

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 20:19
Exit polls put Rumen Radev's new, left-leaning, pro-Russian party far ahead following Bulgaria's eighth election in five years. Radev, a former fighter pilot, stepped down as Bulgaria's president in January.

Life in Donbas: 'If we give up, there will be nothing left'

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 19:38
The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka, with the aim of occupying the entire Donbas region. Yet people continue to live and fight in the area, as DW's Hanna Sokolova-Stekh found out.

US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 19:13
A "domestic disturbance" in the US state of Louisiana has claimed the lives of eight children, including a 1-year-old, police have said.

Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: How dangerous are they?

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 19:00
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, and what can be done to clear them?

Germany News: Neighbor attacked for pounding schnitzel too loudly

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 16:50
Police in southern Germany were called in to settle a schnitzel dispute that had turned violent, with a man reportedly slapping his neighbor for pounding his schnitzel too loudly. Follow DW for the latest.

Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals

Sun, 04/19/2026 - 16:42
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How are communities rising to the pressure on harvests, water, and rural life?

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