The key elections in Africa in 2026
Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....
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Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....
Advance in northern Syria marks dramatic escalation of clashes between government and militia...
A US military action against Denmarkâs arctic territory would be a violation of US law, with potentially massive political consequences....
Iranians can call the outside world again after over four days of a communications blackout and a brutal security crackdown that has killed hundreds of people. Follow DW for the latest....
After being caught in the crossfire of US-EU trade tensions in 2025, Europeâs wine industry said it is keeping a cool head following fresh tariff threats against French wine from US President Donald T...
US presidents calls on demonstrators to âtake overâ the countryâs institutions...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iranâs current leadership may be nearing its end amid mass protests across the country. âIf a regime can only stay in power through the use of violence, then it i...
US President Donald Trump told Iranian protesters on Tuesday that âhelp is on its wayâ as he weighed options to punish Tehran for its brutal crackdown. As the threat of military action looms, analysts...
The death toll over 16 days of mass anti-government protests in Iran reached 646 as of Monday, according to data published by the the U.S.-based HRANA....
The shooting took place at the Chribska town hall and police said the suspect was fatally shot and there was no further danger to the public....
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Trump is expected to host signing ceremony for his Board of Peace on sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday but some key allies have yet to commit....
The US President Donald Trump is on his way to the Davos World Economic Forum. He is not expecting a warm reception from many of his European allies who are in attendance, who are opposing his attempt...
In 2025, India approved a number of major defence packages, together worth US$30 billion. Such rapid procurement approvals are relatively rare by Indian standards. However, what they signal to the reg...
The recent capture of Venezuelan president NicolĂĄs Maduro by American forces recalls a botched 2020 coup attempt that resulted in the imprisonment of two former US Army Green Berets. Since then, there...
A generation ago, the people of Okinawa in Japan were recognised as among the longest-lived in the world, fortunate residents of one of just five âblue zonesâ around the planet where a combination of ...
Preliminary reports indicate 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries later in hospital....
US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washingtonâs controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by âany means neces...
US President Donald Trump said on January 13 heâs cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens âhelp is on its way.â Trump did not offer any details about ...
The UK approved Chinaâs controversial plan to build a mega-embassy in London, a move that probably paves the way for Keir Starmer to make the first trip to Beijing by a British prime minister since 20...