The United Kingdom has walked back plans to make its upcoming digital ID scheme a mandatory requirement for working adults. While the UK government remains "committed to mandatory digital right-to-wor...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will deploy AI across classified networks as critics continue to warn about Grok....
As Trump's Middle East envoy says the peace plan is moving forward, disarming Hamas and sustaining a transitional government in Gaza remain elusive....
Banks such as Citigroup and Wells Fargo say capping rates would limit credit and hurt economic growth...
Less than two weeks into office, Zohran Mamdani said ”no” when questioned whether he held any crypto or planned to invest in a former New York City mayor's memecoin project....
Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons....
US sanctions have damaged Iran's economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place....
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears....
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters rebuked the country’s new Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman, for wading into US domestic politics after she signed a statement with other global ce...
House Oversight Chair James Comer said the panel plans to move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings against the Clintons after they defied subpoenas for depositions in the Epstein probe....
China's trade has reached a "new historical high" in 2025 and Beijing plans to 'open more' in 2026 as Trump's tariffs force producers to push their products in alternative markets....
Business leaders like Klarna's CEO support Trump's credit card cap proposal, while major banks and investors warn of risks. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump proposes a 10% cap on c...
The Islamic Republic is a key player in the Middle East, with close ties to Russia and China. As the regime in Tehran comes under fire, DW looks at Iran's place on the global stage....
Merz is due in Bengaluru, often called India's Silicon Valley, after meeting PM Modi in Ahmedabad. The visit comes just weeks ahead of plans to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement between India a...
Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's bus...
Crucial budget talks are resuming in French parliament, as MPs have failed to secure the 2026 budget in time last year. President Emmanuel Macron has brandished the threat of dissolution in case parti...
The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s...
The next phase of the US-sponsored Gaza peace plan involves setting up a "Board of Peace." Trump wants to chair it and, even though it's been heavily criticized, Europeans also want a seat....
Talks are set to take place today between Danish and US officials over the future of Greenland, following remarks by Donald Trump suggesting the Danish territory should become part of the United State...
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Ir...