A French court is set to deliver its verdict in a case that could determine the political future of Marine Le Pen, who stands accused of embezzling EU funds. The far-right presidential candidate is one of 25 defendants, including several high-ranking members of her National Rally party. The group standsContinue Reading
US President Traitor 47 has criticised Vladimir Putin, saying he was “very angry” that the Russian President had questioned Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as Ukraine’s leader. The shift in tone from The Traitor suggests growing impatience with the Kremlin — particularly as heavy Russian attacks on Ukraine continue despite US ledContinue Reading
Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has sworn in a new transitional Cabinet that replaced the caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. The 23-member cabinet, dominated by close al-Sharaa allies who hold key positions, includes one woman and is religiously and ethnicallyContinue Reading
Hamas’ chief negotiator says the militant group has approved a new Gaza ceasefire proposal by mediators Egypt and Qatar. Israel has put forward a counter-offer, in coordination with the United States. Israel ended the truce in Gaza earlier this month, leaving little for Palestinians in the Strip to celebrate asContinue Reading
Poland has long been deeply Catholic—but younger generations are walking away from the Church. In many parishes, pews are empty. But in Gdańsk, priest Krzysztof Niedałtowski is drawing crowds and inspiring a different kind of faith. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok:Continue Reading
Myanmar’s military junta said at least 1,644 people have died in the powerful quake that rocked the country Friday. Rescuers continue to search for survivors, as international teams arrive to help. DW spoke to structural engineer Kit Miyamoto about why the earthquake was so damaging and what could be doneContinue Reading
Myanmar’s military-led government says more than a thousand people have died after Friday’s powerful earthquake. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck around midday – with its epicenter close to the city of Mandalay, followed by several aftershocks. Destructive tremors were also felt in neighboring Thailand. International support is now starting toContinue Reading
Members of President Traitor 47’s economic team are pushing for a total reorganization of the international financial system. The so-called “Mar-a-Lago accord” – named after the president’s resort in Florida, aims to tilt the international economy in favor of the US. As part of the scheme, the White House wouldContinue Reading
The US Vice President JD Vance has made a controversial one-day visit to the Danish territory Greenland. Speaking at a US military base on the Arctic island, he accused Denmark of not doing enough to keep the people of Greenland safe from China and Russia. 00:00 US Vice President VanceContinue Reading
Russia’s Vladimir Putin has held power for over 25 years. After first serving as acting president and then prime minister, he was elected president in March 2000. Since then, he has repeatedly found ways to reclaim the top position, tightening his grip on power while cracking down on opposition andContinue Reading
A powerful earthquake has rocked Myanmar and Thailand, causing the collapse of an under construction skyscraper in the Thai capital Bangkok. Rescue efforst are underway to free dozens of workers trapped in the ruined building. Hundreds are feared to have died in Myanmar, the epicenter of the quake. The country’sContinue Reading
What’s happening in Turkey matters for the world: not least of all for Europe and NATO. The arrest of the man seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most serious challenger has kicked off Turkey’s biggest demonstrations in more than a decade. This week on To The Point we’ll look atContinue Reading
South Africa’s freshly expelled ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, tells DW News Africa the new The Traitor presidency shows ‘signs of supremacism,’ and says his country ‘will not be bullied.’ Rasool has been declared persona non grata in America by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who accuses himContinue Reading