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- Germany is ramping up defense spending — while cutting funds for development cooperation. Aid organizations warn of the consequences for millions, amid a world beset by wars and crises.
- The number of people seeking refuge and political protection in Germany rose in 2024 in comparison to the previous year, official data show. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized […]
- France, Germany and the UK threw their weight behind the UN agency as Iran said it cannot guarantee IAEA inspectors' safety. Meanwhile, Israel expressed openness to normalization with Syria, Lebanon. […]
- On a visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Ukraine's freedom was the "most important task" in Berlin's foreign policy as Russian bombardments and advances continue.
- Unwritten rules for tipping differ across the world. But a lot of these rules are being stretched to include more workers, and they aren't afraid to ask for 25%. What […]
Germany
- The number of people seeking refuge and political protection in Germany rose in 2024 in comparison to the previous year, official data show. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized […]
- On a visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Ukraine's freedom was the "most important task" in Berlin's foreign policy as Russian bombardments and advances continue.
- Germany's Social Democratic Party says first legal steps should be taken to ban the far-right AfD party as unconstitutional. Conservative lawmakers are less keen on the idea.
- Misogynistic influencers with millions of followers propagate toxic masculinity that portrays women as inferior. What's behind the "manosphere," and why is it so dangerous?
- German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed the rejection of asylum-seekers at the border under the current government. Meanwhile, the debate on banning the far-right AfD has gained momentum. DW has […]
India
- Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic champion, took a break from training for the Neeraj Chopra Classic to share insights and predictions in a candid chat. He humorously suggested Brett Lee could […]
- India-US trade talks extend as the Indian government твердо stands firm on agricultural concessions, prioritizing the interests of its farmers. While the US seeks deals before reciprocal tariffs take effect, […]
- Post Office Small Savings Schemes Interest Rate July-September 2025: The government has announced that interest rates for small savings schemes, including PPF, NSC, SCSS, and SSY, will remain unchanged for […]
- You get Zohran Mamdani — socialist state assemblyman, TikTok darling, heir to Mahmood Mamdani’s intellectual insurgency, and, in the fevered imaginations of brunch-table liberals, the Barack Obama of the algorithm […]