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Spain agrees on measures to fix housing crisis, ban eviction

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 15:01
Spain's cabinet ministers said they have consensus on new measures to curb the housing crisis in the country after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen last week from her apartment sparked protests.

Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptoms

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:59
From a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?

Israel bans Arab parties from election: What you need to know

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:42
Israel's push to ban Arab parties from standing in the upcoming election has been called "another nail in the coffin of democracy." Is there a legal basis for doing this, and what could it mean for Arab voters?

US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles takes effect as trade dispute escalates

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:18
Donald Trump's ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian goods has come into force, further escalating a trade dispute between the longtime allies.

Iraq: US troops withdraw from their Iraqi US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS after 12 years

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:08
As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.

Iraq: US troops withdraw from their Iraqi US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS after 12 years as Baghdad delays militia disarmament

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:08
As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.

Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffs

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 13:35
Over the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal?

Malaysia repatriates Myanmar migrants despite UN warnings

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 13:26
Malaysia has started repatriating about 1,500 Myanmar nationals, defying warnings from the UN and rights groups. Malaysia, facing an uptick in anti-migrant sentiment, says the program is strictly voluntary.

AI: Concern as Germany plans to double data center capacity

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 13:00
Germany is rewriting the rules to attract data center investment from AI companies. But local communities are becoming increasingly skeptical.

Spain grows fruit and vegetables for Europe — but it's running out of water

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:51
Spain's southern coast produces up to 25% of Europe's fruit and vegetables. But amid intensive farming, climate change and illegal wells, the water it takes to grow them is drying up.

Argentina's Milei threatens UK with international legal action over Falkland Islands oil project

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:32
A major offshore oil project is opening a new front in the Falklands sovereignty dispute, with Buenos Aires threatening legal action and sanctions against companies involved.

UK: US government questions bail for Fairford base suspects

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:17
The US government sees "the hand of a foreign actor" in the security scare at RAF Fairford, a hub for US heavy bombers in Europe. Donald Trump criticized the suspects being released on bail amid ongoing investigations.

Germany news: Merz revolts over EU budget, report says

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:54
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts from five countries have threatened to withhold approval to the EU budget proposal unless it's cut by billions of euros. Follow DW.

Evicted Spanish pensioner to return home, lawyer says

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 08:36
Maricarmen, who is 87 years old, became a symbol of the housing crisis in Spain after she was evicted last week from the apartment she had lived in for decades.

OpenAI shelves new AI model amid safety concerns

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 06:50
The decision comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly powerful and autonomous systems until safety measures can catch up.

France: Student protests over conditions at French high schools fuel political clashes

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 05:26
Over 160 people were arrested and dozens injured after student protests in France descended into violence. With a presidential election approaching, senior politicians are pointing fingers at each other.

Israel's Netanyahu holds secret meeting with UAE president

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 04:11
After confirming a rare meeting, Netanyahu's office has denied suggestions that the Israeli prime minister requested that Abu Dhabi deny reports that it had warned Israel about an impending Hamas attack in 2023.

Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins the 2026 Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 19:32
The Council of Europe awarded human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with the Vaclav Havel human rights prize. She is a prominent advocate for the rights of women, children and political prisoners.

Sicily: Mount Etna ash disrupts Catania flights again

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 18:13
A thick ash cloud from Mount Etna has been disrupting flights to Catania in Sicily for several days. Italy and Europe's most active volcano, Etna has impacted air travel several times this summer.

SpaceX launches supersized Starship into orbit

Mon, 09/28/2026 - 18:00
Starship is the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever built and it is meant to support NASA's Artemis moon program.

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