US President Donald Trump said he thinks he has a deal with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to settle the war in Ukraine.
The US and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.
Moscow's forces will pause hostilities in Ukraine over Easter, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said, adding that the Kremlin "assumed" Kyiv will follow suit. Ukraine says Putin's word cannot be trusted.
A Russian drone has hit a bus carrying workers in the Ukrainian city of Marhanets, killing nine people in a wave of attacks that targeted civilian infrastructure in east, south and central Ukraine, officials said.
It comes just days after Russia's Valery Gerasimov praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Russia’s declared Easter ceasefire is a facade, citing continued shelling, drone strikes and assaults along the front. Despite Moscow’s claims of restraint, Kyiv reported 59 instances of Russian shelling attacks, questioning the Kremlin’s commitment to peace.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Thursday, after a meeting with his US counterpart in Washington DC, that European countries are preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia. He described Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine.
Israel's security Cabinet has disclosed plans to widen the military offensive in Gaza. It goes beyond anything Israel has previously outlined publicly, and includes the forcible displacement of the civilian population.
Hamas has announced its intention to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as part of ongoing direct negotiations with the US aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza.
A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists for Gaza was bombed by drones in international waters off Malta early on Friday, its organisers said, alleging that Israel was to blame. Story by Liza Kaminov.
One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling one of his final wishes, the Vatican’s official media outlet said on Sunday. The vehicle, used by the late pontiff during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is being outfitted with diagnostic and emergency […]
The announcement that US Cardinal Robert Prevost had been elected Pope came as a surprise to many, writes Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely from Rome.
Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.
Pope Francis was laid to rest in private in St. Mary Major Basilica. Security was tightened in Rome as world leaders attended the funeral ceremonies. DW has the latest.
President Donald Trump says ‘he knows nothing’ about the image of him dressed as Pope, even though it was posted on his personal Instagram and Truth Social accounts. Also, what fake news is going around ahead of the May 7 conclave? We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Pope Francis's body was brought to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning to lie in state, where mourners are now gathering to pay their final respects before his burial. His coffin will remain on display for three days. Charli James charli jamesreports from the scene.
President Donald Trump says ‘he knows nothing’ about the image of him dressed as Pope, even though it was posted on his personal Instagram and Truth Social accounts. Also, what fake news is going around ahead of the May 7 conclave? We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
Senior US and Chinese officials met in Geneva on Saturday in a rare attempt to ease escalating trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout. After a fierce response from Beijing, Trump has indicated that he could lower the sky-high tariffs on China.
The lawsuit signals a sharp escalation of a feud between the elite institution and the new presidency.
Meeting Donald Trump in the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country "won't be for sale, ever" and Canadians have no wish to join the US. "Never say never," Trump replied.
US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by unprecedented volatility and deep divisions across the country.
Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to the Duke of York when she was 17, which he has strenuously denied.
The delay comes after Washington imposed new sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law. The ruling came after an emergency appeal by rights lawyers.
Trump has celebrated a "very conclusive" deal with the UK that comes amid the threat of 10% tariffs. However, those tariffs are set to remain in place, with only modest changes put on the table.
Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the last day of his two-day trip to Vietnam with a visit to the mausoleum of late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. His US counterpart Donald Trump told reporters late Monday that Hanoi and Beijing's meeting was built around trying to find ways to "screw" the US.
A suspect accused of killing two people and injuring six others during a shooting spree at Florida State University did not know his victims, police said Friday. The alleged gunman, 20-year-old FSU student Phoenix Ikner, began shooting around lunchtime on Thursday near the student union building in Tallahassee. The motive remains unclear. Police said the […]
But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar Ábrego García - who is at the centre of a US court battle - will stay in custody.
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the US campaign against Houthi missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.
Washington and Beijing will this week hold their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China that has rattled financial markets and triggered concerns about supply chains. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and US trade representative Jamieson Greer will meet their Chinese counterparts in Geneva this week. China said vice-premier He Lifeng, its top economy official, would lead its delegation. The meeting will be the first high-level interaction between the two sides since vice-president Han Zheng attended Trump’s inauguration in January. Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday evening that the two teams would meet on Saturday and Sunday. He said they had a “shared interest” in talking because the high level of tariffs “isn’t sustainable”. But he cautioned that the discussions would be an effort to lower tensions rather than negotiations about a broader trade deal. 'De-escalate before we can move forward' “My sense is that this will be about ...
The US vice president is visiting India to discuss trade, but looming US tariffs on the country will also likely come up. New Delhi says it's "positive" and that the visit will boost bilateral trade.
US President Donald Trump has replaced Mike Waltz as national security adviser and said that he is nominating him to be the next US Ambassador to the United Nations.
Yemen's Huthi rebels said US strikes on a fuel port killed 74 people and wounded more than 170 on Friday, making it the deadliest attack of Washington's intensified month-long air campaign.
US media have reported that the Trump administration is set to accept a new Air Force One from Qatar as a gift. Trump has called the deal a "transparent transaction," but critics point to likely conflicts of interest.
Dugan is charged with obstructing a proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent arrest
President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has offered Venezuela a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, a US judge ruled on Thursday, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine. It is one of two federal suits targeting Google that could ultimately see the company split up and curb its influence – and part of a wider government push to rein in Big Tech.
A truce announced overnight brought relief to those in the neighbouring South Asian countries, but explosions were heard in the disputed Kashmir hours after it was declared.
Kashmir’s strategic importance and an ongoing conflict between Pakistan and India make it a volatile flashpoint with global stakes.
Pakistan’s information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" India was planning an imminent military strike, vowing a "decisive response" amid rising tensions over a Kashmir attack. The statement followed Indian PM Modi’s meeting with security chiefs, where he granted "complete operational freedom," a government source told AFP.
The US vice president is visiting India to discuss trade, but looming US tariffs on the country will also likely come up. New Delhi says it's "positive" and that the visit will boost bilateral trade.
A historic water treaty has also been suspended after gunmen killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Gunmen opened fire at a holiday resort near Pahalgam, killing more than 20 people. India and Pakistan both claim the entire Kashmir region, leading to a decades-long conflict which has killed thousands.
India hit Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir with missiles yesterday, with Pakistan vowing to retaliate claiming it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan has accused India of firing missiles at three of its military's air bases on Saturday. Pakistan's military said it then launched missiles at Indian-controlled areas of Kashmir. DW has more.
Pakistan and India have accused each other of launching drone attacks, and Islamabad's Defence Minister said further retaliation was "increasingly certain", on the second day of major clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
A truce announced overnight brought relief to those in the neighbouring South Asian countries, but explosions were heard in the disputed Kashmir hours after it was declared.
Kashmir’s strategic importance and an ongoing conflict between Pakistan and India make it a volatile flashpoint with global stakes.
Pakistan’s information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" India was planning an imminent military strike, vowing a "decisive response" amid rising tensions over a Kashmir attack. The statement followed Indian PM Modi’s meeting with security chiefs, where he granted "complete operational freedom," a government source told AFP.
A historic water treaty has also been suspended after gunmen killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.
India hit Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir with missiles yesterday, with Pakistan vowing to retaliate claiming it shot down five Indian aircraft, in the worst clash in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan has accused India of firing missiles at three of its military's air bases on Saturday. Pakistan's military said it then launched missiles at Indian-controlled areas of Kashmir. DW has more.
Pakistan and India have accused each other of launching drone attacks, and Islamabad's Defence Minister said further retaliation was "increasingly certain", on the second day of major clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Senior US and Chinese officials met in Geneva on Saturday in a rare attempt to ease escalating trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout. After a fierce response from Beijing, Trump has indicated that he could lower the sky-high tariffs on China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the last day of his two-day trip to Vietnam with a visit to the mausoleum of late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. His US counterpart Donald Trump told reporters late Monday that Hanoi and Beijing's meeting was built around trying to find ways to "screw" the US.
Washington and Beijing will this week hold their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China that has rattled financial markets and triggered concerns about supply chains. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and US trade representative Jamieson Greer will meet their Chinese counterparts in Geneva this week. China said vice-premier He Lifeng, its top economy official, would lead its delegation. The meeting will be the first high-level interaction between the two sides since vice-president Han Zheng attended Trump’s inauguration in January. Bessent told Fox News on Tuesday evening that the two teams would meet on Saturday and Sunday. He said they had a “shared interest” in talking because the high level of tariffs “isn’t sustainable”. But he cautioned that the discussions would be an effort to lower tensions rather than negotiations about a broader trade deal. 'De-escalate before we can move forward' “My sense is that this will be about ...
The relationship between China and Russia is no longer one of equals.
The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on Iran-aligned Houthi rebels after a surge in tensions between the group and Israel.
Israel reportedly launched its heaviest barrage this year on Syria between Friday night and Saturday morning, hours after the country's rulers denounced an air strike near the presidential palace as a "dangerous escalation". Israel's military later added that its forces deployed in southern Syria were ready to protect the Druze minority following recent sectarian clashes.
Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile store. The Lebanese presidency urged the US and France to press Israel to cease its attacks.
A major explosion at Iran's port of Shahid Rajaee has killed at least eight people and wounded 750, the interior minister told state TV.
The delay comes after Washington imposed new sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday.
Meeting Donald Trump in the White House, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country "won't be for sale, ever" and Canadians have no wish to join the US. "Never say never," Trump replied.
A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Sunday. FRANCE 24's correspondent Craig McCulloch brings us the latest from Vancouver.
The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on Iran-aligned Houthi rebels after a surge in tensions between the group and Israel.
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the US campaign against Houthi missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Yemen's Huthi rebels said US strikes on a fuel port killed 74 people and wounded more than 170 on Friday, making it the deadliest attack of Washington's intensified month-long air campaign.
Spain and Portugal held emergency Cabinet meetings as evacuations from some public spaces took place. Spain's Interior Ministry has declared a state of emergency for affected regions that need it. Follow DW.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily halted the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law. The ruling came after an emergency appeal by rights lawyers.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has offered Venezuela a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa, who wrote more than 30 novels including "The Time of the Hero," was one of Latin America's most significant novelists.
Trump has celebrated a "very conclusive" deal with the UK that comes amid the threat of 10% tariffs. However, those tariffs are set to remain in place, with only modest changes put on the table.
The UK's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that UK law defines a "woman" as someone born biologically female, upholding an appeal by a Scottish group that challenged the legal recognition of transgender women. The ruling means a transgender person with a certificate recognising them as female should not be considered a woman under equality law. Camille Knight has more.
Authorities confirm the general, Yaroslav Moskalik, was part of the Russian delegation for the 2015 Minsk agreements.
The relationship between China and Russia is no longer one of equals.
The Kurdish group has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, but has now said it will dissolve itself.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks forcing thousands out onto the streets in panic across Turkey's largest city. More than 150 people were injured in the initial shock and its aftermath.
Brazilian police have foiled a bomb plot targeting a packed Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday dismissed Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in Darfur by supplying weapons to paramilitary forces, saying it lacked jurisdiction. Sudan had argued before the U.N.’s top court last month that the UAE was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces in Darfur, […]
But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar Ábrego García - who is at the centre of a US court battle - will stay in custody.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has offered Venezuela a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned, after a far-right opposition leader won the first round of the presidential election re-run and his own candidate crashed out of the race.
A right-wing nationalist candidate who is against providing military support for Ukraine and is skeptical about the EU has won a resounding victory in the first round of the presidential election in Romania, the BBC reports. George Simion came first with 40.96% of the vote, and will go into the runoff on 18 May as …
Jury selection has begun in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial, which offers the hip-hop mogul the chance to challenge allegations against him but could see him sent to prison for life.
The German parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz as Chancellor in a second round of voting. Merz failed in a first round of voting earlier in the day, triggering franctic hours of lobbying to gain support for a second vote that would back him.
Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a murder investigation has been launched, police said. Police said it was investigating the shooting as a homicide and that it had no information about the incident being a terror or hate crime at this point. “We have information […]