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Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate ruse to leave the NATO summit in Turkey, amid a credible assassination threat. Meanwhile, oil prices rose as hopes of a deal on the Strait of Hormuz fade. DW has more.
Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abuses.
US President Donald Trump on Monday defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning football's governing body would be making a "terrible mistake" by replacing him.
The French men’s 400 x 200 m freestyle relay team won silver at the European Championships. On his return to France, Léon Marchand posted the world’s best time of the year in the 200m.
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup.
The ruling, which sidelines the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow's war in Ukraine, came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on 7 August, seeking to remove Yabloko from the elections.
A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home.
Astana has introduced tax incentives and regulatory reforms to encourage crypto investors to move their digital assets onto domestic licensed platforms, hoping to revive an industry that largely left after a post-mining-boom halt.
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Trump Media & Technology Group earns less than $2m in Q2.
National oil company warns it may halt operations at the country's largest operating refinery if drone attacks continue.
China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after lifting off from the Wenchang launch site in Hainan.
The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three distinct single-disease injections,
More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport Group.
A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility.
By setting up a curling rink in the shadow of the Colosseum, sports officials hope to capitalize on the fresh popularity of the Winter Olympics phenomenon. Even in a heat wave and without any ice.
The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending.
The South American nation is only the second country to recognise Israel's claims over the illegally annexed territory.
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations and splitting up MMR.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday laid out his vision for a future where everyone has a powerful personal AI agent, arguing that open-source technology can prevent control of advanced artificial intelligence from becoming concentrated among a handful of companies, governments or institutions.
In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts warn the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less protected.
In an executive order, President Trump calls for fewer recommended childhood vaccinations and more spacing between shots. Medical experts say the changes lack scientific backing and could leave children less protected.
Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
