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India news: Petrol, diesel prices hiked again as Iran crisis deepens

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:25
India's state-run fuel retailers hiked fuel prices for the second time in a week with no end in sight for the Iran conflict. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi will attend the India-Nordic Summit in Norway. DW has more.

San Diego mosque shooting to be investigated as hate crime

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:51
Teenage gunmen have shot dead three men at the Islamic Center of San Diego before killing themselves. The incident is being treated as a hate crime by investigators.

Bolivia: Clashes in La Paz as protesters demand President Paz's ouster

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 08:16
Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Bolivia's capital, La Paz, while road blockades deepened shortages of fuel, food and medical supplies.

How China became Russia's economic lifeline

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 07:43
Hot on the heels of Donald Trump's visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping. DW explores how China's trade and financial support is helping keep Russia's economy afloat.

Trump says he paused attack on Iran at Gulf leaders' request

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 06:01
President Donald Trump said he called off a planned attack on Iran after the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested Washington to suspend strikes.

Updates: 3 killed in shooting at San Diego's largest mosque

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 01:10
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teen suspects were found dead in a car near the mosque. Follow live.

Live updates: 3 killed in shooting at San Diego mosque

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 01:10
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teen suspects were found dead in a car near the mosque. Follow live.

Active shooter reported at San Diego mosque

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 23:10
The Islamic Center is the largest mosque in San Diego County and includes a school offering Arabic and Islamic studies.

Trump drops IRS lawsuit, gets billion-dollar 'victim's fund'

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 22:42
A new settlement will disburse $1.76 billion to victims of so-callled "lawfare," who were prosecuted under President Joe Biden. Critics have said the move amounts to "outright corruption."

Belarus launches drills involving Russian nuclear weapons

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:12
The Belarusian Defense Ministry said the drills would test its readiness to deploy nuclear weapons. Ukraine decried the exercise as Russia "de facto legitimising the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide."

Jury rules against Elon Musk in case against OpenAI

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 20:46
Elon Musk took on Sam Altman, accusing him of betraying OpenAI's original nonprofit mission.

Kenya fuel protests turn deadly amid Iran war disruptions

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:58
The African country is among many dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf. Last week, authorities in the country hiked fuel prices by 23.5%.

Pakistan: 2 killed protecting polio workers in tribal area

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:42
Authorities seek to vaccinate 19 million children against polio, in the latest effort to eradicate a disease that is endemic in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Two killed protecting polio workers in tribal area

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 19:42
Authorities seek to vaccinate 19 million children against polio, in the latest effort to eradicate a disease that is endemic in Pakistan.

How China became the new master of Russia's economy

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 18:34
Hot on the heels of Donald Trump's visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Beijing this week for talks with Xi Jinping. DW explores how China has been Russia's financial lifeline since the Ukraine war.

US and Nigerian forces kill 20 jihadists in northern region

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:34
The joint strikes come shortly after the US and Nigeria announced killing a high-profile IS leader. Meanwhile, residents reported a gunmen attack which killed at least 10 in the northwestern Katsina State.

China's moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 17:00
Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meetings underscore Beijing's growing role in a fractured geopolitical landscape.

Can women's football help reconnect North and South Korea?

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 16:58
For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step towards detente.

Iran sends revised US proposal, Trump cancels planned strike

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 16:58
Separately, US President Donald Trump said he is delaying a strike on Iran due to “serious negotiations.”

Can a women's football team reconnect North and South Korea?

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 16:58
For the first time in more than seven years, North Korean athletes will compete in the South. Analysts are divided on whether it is a clever propaganda move by Pyongyang or a genuine step towards detente.

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