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Will surge in German business bankruptcies hit growth?

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:50
Company insolvencies in Germany are rising sharply. Is this a sign of deeper economic weakness, or just a market correction that could ultimately benefit future growth?

France: Environment minister quits over pesticide bill

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:48
Monique Barbut submitted her resignation in protest over the reintroduction of pesticides that scientists say harm human health as well as bee populations. But President Emmanuel Macron reportedly refused to accept it.

OpenAI says its AI model went rogue and hacked startup

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:23
OpenAI called it an "unprecedented cyber incident" and pledged to support a joint investigation, with renewed attention to the risks of advanced artificial intelligence.

AI agent went rogue, hacked AI startup Hugging Face: OpenAI

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:23
OpenAI called it an "unprecedented cyber incident" and pledged to support a joint investigation, with enewed attention to the risks of advanced artificial intelligence.

Zelenskyy talks with Trump envoys amid attacks on Russia

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:55
Ukraine's president said he discussed reinvigorating diplomacy with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner. The talk followed strikes by Ukraine's military on warehouses belonging to Wildberries — known as "Russia's Amazon."

Ukraine renews strikes on Russia's largest online retailer

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:55
Ukraine's military has again targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries. The company, which Kyiv says provides logistics for Russia's military, was previously targeted on Saturday.

Austria turns Hitler's birthplace into police station

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:08
The house where Adolf Hitler was born in 1889 is now a police station. Austrian authorities have long sought to prevent it becoming a neo-Nazi pilgrimage site.

Police station opens in Hitler's birth house

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:08
Controversy has surrounded the renovation of the building in Braunau, Austria to this day. The debate points to something larger: the continued need to remember history and confront the Nazi past.

Turkey-PKK talks: Is peace finally possible?

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:12
It was a year ago that PKK fighters held a symbolic disarmament ceremony, burning their weapons. Peace talks between the PKK and Turkey are going slowly, but some observers believe that they will succeed this time.

India news: Opposition steps up pressure amid 'Cockroach' protests

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:36
India's opposition MPs are resounding the protesters' demands for the resignation of the education minister. Pradhan has finally addressed the protests calling on him to step down. DW has the latest.

Can VR help you achieve your goals?

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:33
A Max Planck researcher has developed VR and smartphone tools that let you "meet" your future self. The science behind it is more powerful than it sounds.

Chile: Several dead, missing in severe rainstorm

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 09:09
President Jose Antonio Kast has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas of the country.

Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion so far

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:56
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is also pushing for more funding for the war. It comes as the US military struck Iran for the 11th consecutive night. DW has the latest.

Trump allows direct US flights to Lebanon in historic move

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 01:22
It comes over 40 years after the US suspended the direct route with Lebanon. The announcement was made after US President Donald Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Spain: Firefighters battle major wildfire north of Madrid

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:40
Officials say the blaze, which has forced about 1,200 people to evacuate and has burned at least 30,000 hectares of land, is one of the most complex to affect the country in years.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires military chief after days of protests

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 00:03
Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi as the army's new chief.

Trump says the United States is 'not finished' with Iran

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 23:57
A 10th straight day of hostilities between the United States and Iran across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal.

Jordan faces growing risk of becoming latest frontline state in US-Iran conflict

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 21:39
As Iranian attacks intensify, Jordan is emerging as the latest frontline state in the widening Middle East conflict. Why is the Hashemite Kingdom a target for Tehran?

Germany records rise in sexual violence against children

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 20:49
Germany's Criminal Police Office has reported over 17,000 cases of sexual violence against children in the past year. Organizations such as Zartbitter provide support to victims.

Ousted Turkey opposition leader plans to create a new party

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 19:43
Turkey's main opposition CHP faces a potentially historic rupture after months of infighting over its leadership.

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