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The IRGC warned it has prepared for a "long-term war" with unused strategic weapons, while Trump told Fox News he was weighing options "if and when do I blow the entire nation up."
A mysterious object filmed hovering over Tehran has sparked online speculation.
A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Here’s a brief history of Yemen’s war - from the Houthi takeover in 2014 to the latest escalation.
Four days ahead of Pope Leo’s visit to France, preparations have been underway for months. From Friday, the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with several sensitive issues hanging over the trip, including clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law. For now, security remains the top priority.…
Another electoral setback for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his centre-right CDU performed poorly in two state elections on Sunday. Projections showed the party failing to enter the state parliament in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the far-right AfD came out on top, while the far-left Die Linke led the…
Despite having rarely been more secure, public concerns about security continue to dominate the election.
US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.
Jose Mourinho held up images of ‘two clear red card’ challenges he says cost his team the match against Atletico.
Storm system expected to hit Izu Islands as it strengthens. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quietTropical Storm Dujuan is skirting the coast of Japan and despite avoiding a direct landfall, is still expected to leave its mark. Dujuan briefly reached typhoon status on Friday before weakening to a…
Protesters gathered in the US state of Texas after an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man during an immigration enforcement
One candidate has been making headlines in Berlin in recent weeks: Elif Eralp of the left-wing Die Linke party. Her campaign methods and rhetoric have drawn comparisons with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Anne Mailliet, Paul-Louis Godard and Leyla Sobler report.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on anti-war opposition. The election was the first since Russia’s…
There was an exchange of gunfire near the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville as congregants gathered inside to mark Yom Kippur, the authorities said.
The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.
Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France this weekend is expected to touch on the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia, in a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill creating a right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses.
Former Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer is being tried for perjury related to a failed car toll scheme. And cherry farmers have brought in a bumper harvest. DW has more.
With only one win so far this season, United have equalled their lowest points total in season after five matches.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.
Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, while anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin’s police chief said local officers were not…
The world’s richest Black man says he aims to make Africa more self-sufficient and less reliant on imports.
The populist emphasis on national identity and pride, rather than the sins of the past, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.
Colombia’s disaster risk agency says a forest fire in the centre of the country is now partially under control. Around 250 firefighters, supported by volunteers, have been battling the blaze since Saturday, with some 200 hectares affected. Camille Corcoran takes a closer look.
The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.
