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Germany news: Police find arms depot near highway

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:30
Police have found a stash of rifles, pistols and other firearms near a road in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Pistorius is off to the US for talks with his American counterpart.

Can popular state premier Schwesig hold off the far-right AfD?

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:17
Manuela Schwesig has led Germany’s northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania since 2017. Will the center-left premier be able to stop the far-right AfD from emerging as the strongest force in Sunday’s election?

SPD state premier campaigns as one-woman bulwark against AfD

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:17
Manuela Schwesig, of the center-left SPD, has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead of this weekend's election, she is campaigning against the nationalist AfD.

SPD governor campaigns as one-woman bulwark against AfD

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:17
Manuela Schwesig, of the center-left SPD, has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead of this weekend's election, she is campaigning against the nationalist AfD.

East German leader styles self as one-woman bulwark to AfD

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:17
Manuela Schwesig of the center-left SPD has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead of this weekend's election, she is campaigning as thefar right.

US confirms it has weapons in space

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:04
The US Space Force justified the weapons deployment by citing its two biggest geopolitical rivals — Russia and China. Beijing responded by urging Washington to "stop preparing for war" in outer space.

Russian warship fires flares at Danish helicopter

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 13:01
Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.

China tightens travel rules over tech security

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:58
Beijing says the new rules, which could also apply to foreign and Taiwanese nationals, are aimed at safeguarding "national security."

Netherlands: Suspected sabotage disrupts train services

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:46
A major outage has hit parts of the Dutch railway system after objects were found placed across lines, authorities say. The company responsible for rail infrastructure says it suspects deliberate wrongdoing.

India: Meta to report child abuse cases to law enforcement

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:31
Tech giant Meta will now directly report child safety-related cases to India's cybercrime portal, according to media reports. DW has more.

Why AI researchers warn humanity could face extinction

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:15
Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence.

Why top AI researchers are warning about human extinction

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:15
Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI superintelligence.

El Salvador court hands down first life sentence for femicide

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:59
The landmark conviction comes 42 days after the killing of a woman in Santa Ana who prosecutors said was stalked and harassed by her neighbor.

Iran and US: Two countries and the pistachio between them

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:48
The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran. Now, both regions face the same threat — their farmland is sinking as groundwater disappears.

Iran and America: A tale of two lands and the pistachio between them

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:48
The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran. Now both regions face the same threat: their farmland is sinking as groundwater disappears.

Europe launches two climate observation satellites

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 10:28
The European Space Agency has put two satellites into orbit to take a closer look at the impact of climate change. One of them will focus particularly on plant life.

US scraps greenhouse gas rules for power plants

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 08:12
The Environmental Protection Agency said it was repealing Biden-era limits on emissions made by power plants, in the "largest power sector deregulation action ever."

NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 07:16
Lithuania has reported frequent drone incursions since Moscow launched its war against Ukraine. Lithuanian media reports suggest the drone was coming from Russia ally Belarus.

US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:38
The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms. Trump has argued, without providing evidence, that the system is vulnerable to fraud.

Kremlin-linked Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 02:02
Trump's son and his wife confirmed reports that Umar Kremlev paid for parts of the festivities. Kremlev was awarded the "Order of Friendship" by Putin earlier this year.

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