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India news: US bill sanctioning Russia could hit India with tariffs of up to 100%

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:21
A new bill could give President Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, potentially affecting major importer India. DW has more.

Germany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind Merz

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:14
All eight CDU state premiers have backed Friedrich Merz, urging the party to focus on rebuilding trust. Plus, Germany's coalition is weighing rapid relief as record fuel prices pile pressure on households. DW has more.

Duterte makes first appearance before ICC judges

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:06
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the ICC as judges considered claims of memory impairment and poor health. The 81-year-old is accused of crimes against humanity.

Germany: Chancellor Merz is fighting for his political survival

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 13:49
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt election, many are expressing doubts about Chancellor and party leader Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.

US charges 5 people over Russia-backed plots

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 13:29
US prosecutors accuse the foreign nationals of conducting surveillance, attacks, and murder-for-hire operations for Moscow — just after a DW investigation identified one of the suspects as a salsa teacher in Russia.

US announces South Africa visa curbs over race claims

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 13:23
The visa restriction policy targets South African nationals who US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims are responsible for "race-based discrimination" against white citizens.

Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile'

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 13:05
Two decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close.

Kosovo ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:58
A Hague tribunal ruled that Hashim Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), is responsible for war crimes carried out during the war of independence with Serbia.

German drama 'Blindspot Berlin' revisits 2016 Christmas market attack

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:29
A decade after the terrorist attack on a Berlin Christmas market, a new miniseries looks into the institutional failures that allowed the deadly truck rampage to happen.

Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:18
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."

How extreme heat is hitting wallets

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:25
Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.

How extreme weather is hurting the global economy

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:25
Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.

How hotter weather is making us poorer

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 11:25
Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.

News helicopter crashes in LA, killing 3

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 08:55
A helicopter belonging to an NBC news affiliate was covering a large traffic accident in the southern California city when it crashed. The cause is currently unclear.

Saudi Arabia says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 08:20
The Saudi-led coalition said its air defenses had destroyed a Houthi-deployed drone just outside the holy city of Mecca — a claim Houthis were quick to deny.

Supporting acts pull out of Ed Sheeran's tour over dropping Macklemore

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 03:34
Macklemore was dropped over his pro-Palestinian stance, amid accusations of antisemitism. Sheeran said removing the artist was not his decision but that of the tour's promoters.

AI leaders call for regulations, Trump dismisses 'hoaxes'

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 01:38
AI giants are working to create a standards body amid rising alarms about the dangers of the industry. Meanwhile, Trump has dismissed the warnings, and a divided US Congress has failed to act.

Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 22:32
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.

Criticism of LGBTQ+ raids in Turkey is growing

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 22:32
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.

Drivers in Germany fume over soaring fuel prices

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 19:43
Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to provide relief to motorists. But exactly how this is to happen remains unclear.

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