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South Korea's political crisis dragging down economy
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-s-political-crisis-dragging-down-economy/a-71227722?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 6, 2025 12:34
The power struggle in South Korea has made the stock exchange jittery and pushed its currency to historic lows. Even its biggest companies are uncertain about what's coming next.
South Korea set to renew efforts to detain impeached Yoon
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-set-to-renew-efforts-to-detain-impeached-yoon/a-71223631?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 6, 2025 05:54
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol remains at his Seoul residence after last week's failed attempt to detain him. Meanwhile, Antony Blinken is holding talks with his South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.
'Heaviest snowfall in a decade' threatens parts of the US
https://www.dw.com/en/heaviest-snowfall-in-a-decade-threatens-parts-of-the-us/a-71222941?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 6, 2025 02:51
Kansas and Indiana are likely to experience "at least 8 inches of snow," according to the National Weather Service. Elsewhere, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas are on "tornado watch."
Syria's new top diplomat in Qatar in bid to build ties
https://www.dw.com/en/syria-s-new-top-diplomat-in-qatar-in-bid-to-build-ties/a-71222370?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 17:38
The new Syrian foreign minister met Qatar's prime minister and top diplomat. Assad Shaibani called on the US to lift Assad-era sanctions on Syria, as the new Islamist rulers strive to restart the economy.
Austrian conservative leader open to talks with far right
https://www.dw.com/en/austrian-conservative-leader-open-to-talks-with-far-right/a-71221489?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 14:58
The conservative Austrian People's Party's designated leader said he is willing to engage in coalition talks with the far-right Freedom Party.
Japan: Tuna 'as fat as a cow' sells for $1.3 million
https://www.dw.com/en/japan-tuna-as-fat-as-a-cow-sells-for-1-3-million/a-71220558?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 11:50
A titanic 276-kilo bluefin tuna has sold for $1.3 million, the second-highest price on record.
Germany defunds 2 Israeli human rights groups
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-defunds-2-israeli-human-rights-groups/a-71217628?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 11:30
The German government has quietly cut funding for Zochrot and New Profile, following an earlier defunding of Palestinian NGOs. Some observers fear the move will shrink space for those critical of the Israeli government.
Italy’s Meloni meets Trump at his Florida resort Mar-a-Lago
https://www.dw.com/en/italy-s-meloni-meets-trump-at-his-florida-resort-mar-a-lago/a-71219431?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 09:14
The Italian prime minister is the latest among leaders who have visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago since his November election win. She is also close to billionare Elon Musk, who will play a key role in Trump's second term.
Munich, Frankfurt flights canceled amid winter weather
https://www.dw.com/en/munich-frankfurt-flights-canceled-amid-winter-weather/a-71219425?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 08:15
Wintry weather conditions have caused flight disruptions at Munich, Frankfurt and Stuttgart airports amid warnings of freezing rain and black ice.
South Korea: Thousands brave cold to protest for and against Yoon
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-thousands-brave-cold-to-protest-for-and-against-yoon/a-71218834?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 06:56
Pro and anti-Yoon protesters are demonstrating meters apart, in severe cold, as the impeached president's arrest warrant is set to expire at midnight local time on Monday.
Mali army claims arrest of IS-linked group leader
https://www.dw.com/en/mali-army-claims-arrest-of-is-linked-group-leader/a-71218352?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 5, 2025 04:01
Malian forces, which have been fighting an Islamist insurgency for years, say they have arrested a leading figure.
Austria: Chancellor Nehammer to resign after coalition talks collapse
https://www.dw.com/en/austria-chancellor-nehammer-to-resign-after-coalition-talks-collapse/a-71217910?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 19:47
There was political turbulence in Austria on Saturday night after coalition talks between the country's centrist parties broke down and Chancellor Karl Nehmammer announced his resignation. What happens next is unclear.
USA: Jimmy Carter's six-day state funeral begins
https://www.dw.com/en/usa-jimmy-carter-s-six-day-state-funeral-begins/a-71217547?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 18:33
Six days of funeral events, observances and ceremonies are planned from Atlanta, Georgia, to Washington, DC, to reflect the life of former US President Jimmy Carter.
Danish police investigate mystery drone sightings
https://www.dw.com/en/danish-police-investigate-mystery-drone-sightings/a-71217317?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 16:47
Drone sightings in the port city of Koege come amid rising Baltic Sea tensions. They also follow similar incidents elsewhere.
Syria: Damascus Airport operational again next week
https://www.dw.com/en/syria-damascus-airport-operational-again-next-week/a-71216801?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 14:32
Operations at the Syrian capital's international airport were suspended last months after acts of vandalism followed rebels ousting Bashar Assad. It is due to resume operations on January 7.
Japan: World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies at 116
https://www.dw.com/en/japan-world-s-oldest-person-tomiko-itooka-dies-at-116/a-71215857?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 10:24
Itooka was born in 1908 in Osaka and and had four children along with five grandchildren. Japan has over 95,000 people aged 100 or older.
South Korea: Fatal crash cockpit transcript almost complete
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-fatal-crash-cockpit-transcript-almost-complete/a-71215372?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 09:05
Investigators of the Jeju Air crash are close to completing the conversion of the cockpit voice recorder from audio to text in the hope it may provide more clues as to what caused the aviation disaster.
Blinken heads to South Korea, Japan, France one last time
https://www.dw.com/en/blinken-heads-to-south-korea-japan-france-one-last-time/a-71214458?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 4, 2025 03:46
Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France in what will likely be his last overseas mission as the top US diplomat.
Trump-backed Johnson reelected as US House Speaker
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-backed-johnson-reelected-as-us-house-speaker/a-71212992?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 19:45
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and incoming President Donald Trump overcame a crucial test of their political influence at the start of the 119th Congress. Johnson saw off a short-lived Republican revolt.
Trump-backed Johnson faces challenge in US Congress
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-backed-johnson-faces-challenge-in-us-congress/a-71212992?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 16:25
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and incoming president Donald Trump confront a crucial test of their political influence as the 119th Congress convenes.
Disinformation campaigns could lead Syria back into civil war
https://www.dw.com/en/disinformation-campaigns-could-lead-syria-back-into-civil-war/a-71210900?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 15:52
A deluge of false or misleading information about Syria has flooded social media. Local and international actors are exploiting pre-existing divisions to advance their own aims, experts say.
Why are Thailand and Cambodia clashing over Koh Kood island?
https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-thailand-and-cambodia-clashing-over-koh-kood-island/a-71212061?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 15:15
Parts of the popular island of Koh Kood are claimed by both Bangkok and Phnom Penh, but the real roots of the dispute run much deeper.
Why both Biden and Trump oppose Japan's takeover of US Steel
https://www.dw.com/en/why-both-biden-and-trump-oppose-japan-s-takeover-of-us-steel/a-71208746?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 14:56
US President Joe Biden has vetoed Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion takeover bid for its American rival, US Steel. Amid bipartisan opposition to the merger, DW asks why US politicians and regulators are concerned.
How India became a methamphetamine and cocaine hub
https://www.dw.com/en/how-india-became-a-methamphetamine-and-cocaine-hub/a-71210919?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 13:47
Drug seizures by Indian authorities show a significant increase in drug smuggling and usage in the country. DW explores why more Indian youth are getting into substance abuse.
Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel
https://www.dw.com/en/biden-blocks-sale-of-us-steel-to-japan-s-nippon-steel/a-71210961?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 13:29
The outgoing US president has cited a strategic need to protect domestic industry. The long expected move cuts off a much needed lifeline of capital for the US icon.
Austria: Centrist Neos party quits coalition talks
https://www.dw.com/en/austria-centrist-neos-party-quits-coalition-talks/a-71210468?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 12:45
The party was in monthslong talks with the Social Democrats and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's conservative People's Party. The collapse of the talks give hope to the far right FPĂ–, which came first in last year's election.
German, French foreign ministers meet Syria's new leaders
https://www.dw.com/en/german-french-foreign-ministers-meet-syria-s-new-leaders/a-71207635?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 12:13
Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart met members of Syria's rebel-formed transition government. The pair are the first EU diplomats to visit Syria since Bashar Assad's ousting.
South Korea: Another showdown with Yoon 'inevitable'
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-another-showdown-with-yoon-inevitable/a-71210052?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 11:57
Supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol reject the arrest warrant against him, with the leader still shielded by his official security. Is it possible for Yoon to claw back to power?
What could global turmoil mean for Africa in 2025?
https://www.dw.com/en/what-could-global-turmoil-mean-for-africa-in-2025/a-71203243?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 11:48
With Donald Trump's return to the White House, economic and political uncertainty in Europe and the looming possibility of trade wars, 2025 is set to be rocky. So, how can African nations weather the storm?
South Korea: Clearing of crashed Jeju Air wreckage underway
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-clearing-of-crashed-jeju-air-wreckage-underway/a-71209603?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 11:32
Investigators began lifting sections of the jet's fuselage, expecting to find remains of the 179 people who died. Meanwhile, the investigation into the cause of the crash continued, extended by a week.
Germany's foreign minister in Syria after Assad overthrow
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-foreign-minister-in-syria-after-assad-overthrow/a-71207635?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 07:49
Germany's top diplomat Annalena Baerbock is to meet members of Syria's rebel-formed transition government, after former Syrian President Bashar Assad was deposed. France's foreign minister is also on the trip.
South Korea investigators halt Yoon arrest attempt
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-investigators-halt-yoon-arrest-attempt/a-71206093?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 3, 2025 05:31
South Korean investigators had to abandon an attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection. Authorities were locked in a nearly six-hour long standoff in a bid to detain him at his residence.
South Korea moves to arrest impeached President Yoon
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-moves-to-arrest-impeached-president-yoon/a-71206093?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 22:17
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an arrest warrant on charges of insurrection. He could become the first sitting president to be arrested in the country's history.
Malawi struggles to feed thousands amid refugee crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/malawi-struggles-to-feed-thousands-amid-refugee-crisis/a-71202858?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 14:52
Malawi is facing a severe challenge as it struggles to feed its own citizens and thousands of refugees fleeing Mozambique's post-election violence.
India begins disposal of toxic waste from 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy
https://www.dw.com/en/india-begins-disposal-of-toxic-waste-from-1984-bhopal-gas-tragedy/a-71199717?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 08:18
Forty years ago, a highly toxic gas leak killed over 5,000 people and poisoned more than half a million others in the city of Bhopal. An Indian court recently ordered the clearing of the waste from the disaster site.
New Orleans: FBI probing terrorism after deadly truck attack
https://www.dw.com/en/new-orleans-fbi-probing-terrorism-after-deadly-truck-attack/a-71195868?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 07:15
At least 15 people died and dozens were injured in New Orleans when a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Year's Eve. The driver has since been killed, and the FBI said an "Islamic State" flag was found in the vehicle.
South Korea: Yoon pledges to 'fight until end' facing arrest
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-yoon-pledges-to-fight-until-end-facing-arrest/a-71199315?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 06:33
South Korea's impeached president, facing an unprecedented arrest on insurrection charges linked to his declaration of martial law, has sent a letter rallying supporters. Police meanwhile stood guard outside his home.
UK channel crossings surge by 25% in 2024
https://www.dw.com/en/uk-channel-crossings-surge-by-25-in-2024/a-71199179?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 2, 2025 03:20
According to an interior ministry report, people from Vietnam, Iran and Syria fueled the surge in numbers, with Afghanistan accounting for the single largest group of arrivals in the first nine months of last year.
Israel's Katz threatens to intensify Gaza bombing
https://www.dw.com/en/israel-s-katz-threatens-to-intensify-gaza-bombing/a-71198294?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 19:51
At least 17 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Jabaliya and al-Bureij in Gaza, according to the WAFA news agency. Israel's military said Hamas had launched two rockets at the town of Netivot.
Romania, Bulgaria drop EU border checks, join Schengen
https://www.dw.com/en/romania-bulgaria-drop-eu-border-checks-join-schengen/a-71197658?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 16:32
Two EU nations, Romania and Bulgaria, are eliminating land border controls to the rest of the bloc after Austria dropped its veto last month. All EU countries except Cyprus and Ireland are now in the Schengen zone.
New Orleans: Suspect killed after deadly car ramming
https://www.dw.com/en/new-orleans-suspect-killed-after-deadly-car-ramming/a-71195868?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 14:38
Authorities in the US city of New Orleans said 10 people died and 30 more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Law enforcement sources indicate the driver has since been shot by the police.
Disaster-wary Philippines leads push for climate justice
https://www.dw.com/en/disaster-wary-philippines-leads-push-for-climate-justice/a-71196090?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 12:46
As the site of several climate-related disasters, the Philippines is hard to ignore when officials advocate for accountability from polluters. The country is pushing for support for nations facing similar climate crises.
New Orleans: Several dead after vehicle plows down Bourbon Street
https://www.dw.com/en/new-orleans-several-dead-after-vehicle-plows-down-bourbon-street/a-71195868?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 11:44
Authorities in the US city of New Orleans said 10 people died and 30 more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. The southern US city had been ringing in the New Year.
Africa in 2025: Strengthening democracy key to growth
https://www.dw.com/en/africa-in-2025-strengthening-democracy-key-to-growth/a-70945864?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 10:54
Security risks and instability threaten Africa's young democracies. Experts are calling for better governance and transparent elections to ensure political stability and economic growth.
Russian gas stops flowing to Europe via Ukraine
https://www.dw.com/en/russian-gas-stops-flowing-to-europe-via-ukraine/a-71194724?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 09:14
Gas deliveries to Europe through a pipeline in Ukraine have stopped as a deal signed five years ago expires. Ukraine called the halt of Russian gas transiting through the country a "historic event."
Arab Americans eye Trump's pro-Israel government picks
https://www.dw.com/en/arab-americans-eye-trump-s-pro-israel-government-picks/a-71062610?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 06:40
As Donald Trump prepares to take office amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Arab Americans consider the legacy of his past policies and staunch support for Israel and how that could impact US policy.
Ivory Coast asks French forces to leave
https://www.dw.com/en/ivory-coast-asks-french-forces-to-leave/a-71194084?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: January 1, 2025 03:02
Ivory Coast has become the latest West African nation to downscale military ties with former colonial power France.
Pakistan sees surge in deadly attacks in 2024
https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-sees-surge-in-deadly-attacks-in-2024/a-71192063?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 20:24
Security forces in Pakistan in 2024 suffered their deadliest year in almost a decade, a report shows. The data was released as militants mounted a series of attacks in the troubled northwest.
Why abductions in Kenya pose a threat to national security
https://www.dw.com/en/why-abductions-in-kenya-pose-a-threat-to-national-security/a-71191494?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 19:02
Many people in Kenya fear that the ongoing abductions pose a serious threat to national security.
As US, EU friend and foe, Putin has led Russia for 25 years
https://www.dw.com/en/as-us-eu-friend-and-foe-putin-has-led-russia-for-25-years/a-71136357?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 15:20
Vladimir Putin came to power as a professed reformer on the eve of 2000, and has since become one of the 21st century's most prolific warlords. DW looks at how EU, US and NATO relations with Putin's Russia have evolved.
GIRLZ OFF MUTE
https://www.dw.com/en/girlz-off-mute/a-61561323?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 14:25
DW's GirlZ Off Mute provides a platform for young, female reporters across Africa. Equipped with a camera and mic, 13- to 18-year-old girls and young women cover the stories that matter to them and their peers.
South Korea: Embankment in focus in Jeju Air crash probe
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-embankment-in-focus-in-jeju-air-crash-probe/a-71190164?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 13:11
Authorities in South Korea are still trying to identify five of the 179 victims. US investigators, including from Boeing, joined them to assist. New Year's celebrations will be muted amid a period of national mourning.
How Bangladesh-Pakistan reconciliation impacts India
https://www.dw.com/en/how-bangladesh-pakistan-reconciliation-impacts-india/a-71189995?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 12:11
The strengthening maritime and military ties between Dhaka and Islamabad are reshaping the security dynamics of South Asia, with major implications for New Delhi's strategic interests and regional stability.
UN: Taliban ban on Afghan women in NGOs 'absolutely' wrong
https://www.dw.com/en/un-taliban-ban-on-afghan-women-in-ngos-absolutely-wrong/a-71189247?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 11:12
The UN's Volker Turk has repeated an appeal to Afghanistan's Taliban to revoke the "deeply discriminatory decree." An Afghan ministry recently told NGOs they would lose their licenses if they continued to employ women.
Trinidad and Tobago declares gang crime state of emergency
https://www.dw.com/en/trinidad-and-tobago-declares-gang-crime-state-of-emergency/a-71188718?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 07:10
The government issued the 48-hour warning anticipating reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader's life. The per capita homicide rate in the small Caribbean islands is among the highest on the planet.
What lies ahead for the EU in 2025?
https://www.dw.com/en/what-lies-ahead-for-the-eu-in-2025/a-71163445?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 06:11
The newly elected EU team in Brussels will have a lot on its plate in 2025. Can it face the challenges without a strong Franco-German alliance?
North Korea's Kim calls Putin his 'dearest friend and comrade'
https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-s-kim-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend-and-comrade/a-71188484?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 03:28
In his New Year letter to the Russian leader, Kim Jong Un praised their close bilateral ties. Relations between Pyongyang and Moscow have deepened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Venezuela fines TikTok over deadly viral challenges
https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-fines-tiktok-over-deadly-viral-challenges/a-71188236?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 01:47
Officials attributed the deaths of three children to viral challenges posted on the social media app.
Arrest warrant Issued for South Korea's impeached president Yoon
https://www.dw.com/en/arrest-warrant-issued-for-south-korea-s-impeached-president-yoon/a-71182122?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 01:30
Investigators want Yoon Suk Yeol arrested after the impeached president failed to report for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.
Chinese hackers infiltrate US Treasury systems
https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-us-treasury-systems/a-71188202?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 31, 2024 00:18
The US Treasury Department says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in a "major incident."
Washington funeral to honor Jimmy Carter
https://www.dw.com/en/washington-funeral-to-honor-jimmy-carter/a-71188105?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 23:06
A state funeral for former US President Jimmy Carter, who died at 100, will be held at Washington National Cathedral on January 9.
India successfully launches its first space docking mission
https://www.dw.com/en/india-successfully-launches-its-first-space-docking-mission/a-71187928?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 20:50
India has launched its first space docking mission on top of an Indian-made rocket — an advanced technology seen as pivotal for future space endeavors.
How southern Africa remembers Jimmy Carter
https://www.dw.com/en/how-southern-africa-remembers-jimmy-carter/a-71187225?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 18:17
Former US President Jimmy Carter was a friend of freedom in southern Africa, and many in the region remember him for his contribution to democracy.
Kenya police crack down on protests over alleged abductions
https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-police-crack-down-on-protests-over-alleged-abductions/a-71186824?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 17:18
Kenyans took to the streets to demand the release of people they say have been abducted by the country's national police and intelligence services. A prominent opposition senator was arrested during the demonstrations.
Africa seeks to address its acute surgical care crisis
https://www.dw.com/en/africa-seeks-to-address-its-acute-surgical-care-crisis/a-71015657?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 15:14
Faced with a severe shortage of reconstructive surgeons, African nations are striving to meet the growing demand for critical surgical interventions.
Bangladesh: Are human rights eroding under Yunus?
https://www.dw.com/en/bangladesh-are-human-rights-eroding-under-yunus/a-71185927?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 14:18
Bangladesh's interim government claims to protect human rights, but rights groups report violations, including custodial deaths of ex-PM Hasina's supporters and fabricated cases against professionals.
Gisele Pelicot's convicted ex-husband won't appeal sentence
https://www.dw.com/en/gisele-pelicot-s-convicted-ex-husband-won-t-appeal-sentence/a-71186031?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 13:16
Dominique Pelicot's lawyer said he would not appeal his 20-year prison term. He was sentenced after being found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele over an almost 10 year period.
Why Chad ended its military deal with France
https://www.dw.com/en/why-chad-ended-its-military-deal-with-france/a-71173204?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 12:25
The withdrawal of French troops from Chad marks the end of a decades-long military partnership. Chad describes the treaty as 'obsolete' and says it wants to redefine its geopolitical strategy.
Yemen's Houthis: Who are the Iran-backed militants?
https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-s-houthis-who-are-the-iran-backed-militants/a-67780324?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 12:24
Strikes on Israel by Yemen's militant Houthis and Israeli attacks on Yemen are intensifying. Who are the Houthis? And what do they want?
Serbia: Ex-minister among 13 indicted for station collapse
https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-ex-minister-among-13-indicted-for-station-collapse/a-71185266?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 11:34
The public prosecutor's office said there was "justified suspicion" that "a serious offense against general safety" had taken place.
Ethiopia: At least 71 dead after truck plunges into river
https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-at-least-71-dead-after-truck-plunges-into-river/a-71183889?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 09:52
The truck plunged into a river after missing a bridge in the country's south. Some of the passengers had been returning from a wedding.
South Korea orders safety probe after Jeju Air plane crash
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-orders-safety-probe-after-jeju-air-plane-crash/a-71183264?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 07:36
All 175 passengers and four of the crew died when the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport and burst into flames
Bangkok hotel fire kills 3 tourists
https://www.dw.com/en/bangkok-hotel-fire-kills-3-tourists/a-71182661?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 06:52
The fire broke out at The Ember Hotel near the Thai capital's popular Khao San Road. The nationalities of the dead are not yet known.
Egypt: Italian man killed in Red Sea shark attack
https://www.dw.com/en/egypt-italian-man-killed-in-red-sea-shark-attack/a-71182123?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 02:45
There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare.
South Korea seeks arrest of impeached president Yoon
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-seeks-arrest-of-impeached-president-yoon/a-71182122?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 02:05
Investigators want Yoon Suk Yeol arrested after he failed to report for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.
Milanovic leads Croatian presidential race
https://www.dw.com/en/milanovic-leads-croatian-presidential-race/a-71181883?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 30, 2024 00:46
Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic is set to face off against Dragan Primorac in a second round of voting in January. Primorac and his conservative HDZ party sought to portray the populist Milanovic as "pro-Russian."
German gymnastics officials to probe Tabea Alt's abuse claim
https://www.dw.com/en/german-gymnastics-officials-to-probe-tabea-alt-s-abuse-claim/a-71181599?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 20:05
Bronze medalist Tabea Alt said her health was "deliberately jeopardized" during her time with the German gymnastics federation DTB, when she was pressured into competing despite serious injuries.
Russia: Man accused of organizing LGBTQ+ tours dies in jail
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-man-accused-of-organizing-lgbtq-tours-dies-in-jail/a-71181424?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 17:32
Andrei Kotov, the director of the travel agency Men Travel, died while in pre-trial detention in Moscow. Russia officially views the "LGBT movement" as an illegal extremist group.
Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia’s new president
https://www.dw.com/en/mikheil-kavelashvili-sworn-in-as-georgia-s-new-president/a-71178380?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 09:28
Kavelashvili is a critic of the United States and the West. The country’s outgoing pro-EU president has declared the incoming president "illegitimate."
North Korea vows 'toughest' anti-US stance in party meeting
https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-vows-toughest-anti-us-stance-in-party-meeting/a-71178305?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 08:50
At the year-end meeting, North Korean officials committed to aggressively implementing strong anti-US measures to protect its security and national interests.
South Africa chairs G20: Ambitious plans, geopolitical woes
https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-chairs-g20-ambitious-plans-geopolitical-woes/a-71172773?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 05:58
The first-ever African presidency of the G20 group will revolve around climate justice, state debt and minerals. But with international divisions, progress will be tough.
Chad goes to polls amid opposition boycott
https://www.dw.com/en/chad-goes-to-polls-amid-opposition-boycott/a-71178132?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 05:54
The opposition boycotting the elections has left the field open to candidates aligned with incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. The vote is being held amid security challenges due to Boko Haram.
Croatia's populist, anti-EU president set for a second term?
https://www.dw.com/en/croatia-s-populist-anti-eu-president-set-for-a-second-term/a-71177040?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 05:51
Polarizing anti-EU incumbent Zoran Milanovic is expected to win the first round of Sunday's presidential election in Croatia. Often described as "Croatia's Trump," it's still difficult to determine what he stands for.
South Korea: Dozens dead in Muan airport plane crash
https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-dozens-dead-in-muan-airport-plane-crash/a-71177979?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 29, 2024 01:43
A Jeju Air flight with 181 people on board veered off the runway and crashed. Casualties have been reported.
Trump sides with Musk in right-wing visa debate
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-sides-with-musk-in-right-wing-visa-debate/a-71177931?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 23:13
US President-elect Donald Trump says he had "always" supported the H-1B program, which is used to bring skilled workers to the US. It comes after Elon Musk drew the ire of immigration hardliners.
Mozambique: Thousands flee to Malawi amid election unrest
https://www.dw.com/en/mozambique-thousands-flee-to-malawi-amid-election-unrest/a-71177712?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 20:59
As political violence in Mozambique continues, thousands of families are crossing the border into Malawi, with officials warning the situation is "dire."
Russia to halt gas deliveries to Moldova from January 1
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-to-halt-gas-deliveries-to-moldova-from-january-1/a-71177330?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 20:10
Moldova's prime minister accused the Kremlin of "oppressive tactics" and weaponizing the energy supply, but Russian energy giant Gazprom blames the upcoming halt on a debt dispute.
Georgia: Pro-EU protesters, president form human chain
https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-pro-eu-protesters-president-form-human-chain/a-71177123?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 18:51
Demonstrators created a human "Chain of Unity" in Tbilisi, a month after the government delayed talks on joining the EU. Georgia is torn between its Russia-leaning ruling party and a pro-Western opposition.
Rome urges Iran to free Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
https://www.dw.com/en/rome-urges-iran-to-free-italian-journalist-cecilia-sala/a-71177126?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 17:26
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hoped to bring jailed journalist Cecilia Sala "home as quickly as possible." Sala had procured a work visa and released multiple podcast episodes from Iran.
Syria's Alawite community: Once feared, now living in fear?
https://www.dw.com/en/syria-s-alawite-community-once-feared-now-living-in-fear/a-71172759?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 14:54
Syria's ousted dictator Bashar Assad and his family were members of the secretive religious minority, and used the community's fears and desires to stay in power.
Pro-Russian hackers target Italian airport websites
https://www.dw.com/en/pro-russian-hackers-target-italian-airport-websites/a-71176385?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 12:54
Hacker group NoName057(16) claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, which also affected the website of the Italian Foreign Ministry. The airports' operator said flights continued to operate as normal.
Afghan Taliban strike targets inside Pakistan
https://www.dw.com/en/afghan-taliban-strike-targets-inside-pakistan/a-71176292?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 12:50
Taliban forces struck “several points” in Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan. Border hostilities between the two countries have surged since the Afghan Taliban took power in 2021.
UNICEF says record number of children affected by wars
https://www.dw.com/en/unicef-says-record-number-of-children-affected-by-wars/a-71176013?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 12:14
The UN said thousands of children had been killed in Gaza, Ukraine and other war zones in 2024. Many more were malnourished, missing school, or deprived of essential healthcare including vaccines.
NATO's 2025 challenges: Trump, Ukraine and defense spending
https://www.dw.com/en/nato-s-2025-challenges-trump-ukraine-and-defense-spending/a-71048345?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 11:12
As NATO ushers in the new year, it faces an array of challenges. The alliance needs to decide how to strengthen its defenses against Russia, support Ukraine and deal with an unpredictable US President Donald Trump.
India: State funeral held for former PM Manmohan Singh
https://www.dw.com/en/india-state-funeral-held-for-former-pm-manmohan-singh/a-71174918?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 08:15
The 92-year-old Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, passed away on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tribute, had called Singh one of India's "most distinguished leaders."
Toxic masculinity: 8 days of 'male power' for just €1,990
https://www.dw.com/en/toxic-masculinity-8-days-of-male-power-for-just-€1-990/a-71173522?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 08:01
Anti-feminist influencer and alleged rapist Andrew Tate is not alone. His brand of online misogyny has spawned plenty of imitators who also want to make money by telling men how to be "real men."
German foreign minister warns of Russian 'shadow fleet'
https://www.dw.com/en/german-foreign-minister-warns-of-russian-shadow-fleet/a-71174876?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 08:01
Multiple recent incidents involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were unlikely to be a coincidence, Annalena Baerbock said. She called for tougher sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships.
Hungary: Does Viktor Orban want to leave Europe?
https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-does-viktor-orban-want-to-leave-europe/a-71171912?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 05:52
During Hungary's presidency of the EU Council, Viktor Orban promoted his own projects within Europe. He has spoken of "conquering Brussels" and "making Europe great again."
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay law that could ban TikTok
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-delay-law-that-could-ban-tiktok/a-71174415?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 28, 2024 02:23
The law requires China's ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American company or face a ban. Donald Trump's legal team has asked the court to allow the incoming administration the time "to pursue a political resolution."
Senegal's Sonko says foreign military bases to close
https://www.dw.com/en/senegal-s-sonko-says-foreign-military-bases-to-close/a-71173524?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf
Published: December 27, 2024 21:00
Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko reasserted that all foreign military bases will be closed "in the very near future" as the West struggles to maintain its presence in Africa.
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