Strait of Hormuz shutdown could spark food crisis
Along with spiking oil prices, Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is raising fertilizer costs by up …
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Bavaria's state premier Markus Söder visits BMW plant in US
Markus Söder will view the BMW plant in Spartanburg, among other stops, after visiting Texas. Foreign Minister Wadephul is set …
How dangerous are they?
Iran says it has placed mines in the Straight of Hormuz to discourage independent traffic. How dangerous are naval mines, …
Lebanon should be part of an Iran peace deal, EU's Ursula von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the past weeks had shown how "security is indivisible." She said a …
Hungary's Magyar outlines policy in first news conference
Prospective prime minister Peter Magyar has promised to move Budapest back towards the European Union and away from Russia. However, …
Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall's UN bid
Burundi nominated former Senegal president Macky Sall for UN chief, but Africa's backing fractured. AU procedural disputes, objections and regional …
Global markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sight
Markets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war …
What you need to know
Just weeks after hosting the Winter Olympics, northern Italy is set to host the Winter Paralympic Games. DW fills you …
Prognosis 'not good' for humpback whale
Hopes that a whale stranded in shallow waters off the Baltic coast can be guided back to the ocean are …
2,000 prisoners pardoned in Holy Week gesture
The move, which Cuba has described as a "humanitarian" gesture, comes after the United States allowed a Russian oil tanker …
Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors
After the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. …
A Beluga whale has made its way from the coast of Denmark
A Beluga whale has made its way from the coast of Denmark towards the border with Germany, according to local …
Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
In a resolution, a state‑level branch of the socialist Left Party has rejected the "Zionism that actually exists today." Are …
Military travel rule for young men put on hold
Germany's defense minister says a requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission for long stays abroad will …
Red Army Faction member Klette faces new charges
Prosecutors have filed a raft of new charges against former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette. The latest allegations relate …
How Iran is wielding the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
While the US is signaling a desire to negotiate, Iranians are playing for time — counting on the world's dependence …
Germany's governing CDU, SPD watch latest regional election
Voters are set to go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors. It's …
Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up
Facebook's parent company said it would slash 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft is offering an early retirement scheme. The …
Canada's US ties have become a weakness, says Carney
Canadian PM Mark Carney has vowed to reduce his country's reliance on the US by strengthening the economy and inking …