Audi bosses, engineers set for long trial as plea deal fails
Two former Audi bosses and two engineers are facing charges over "Dieselgate," a massive emissions scandal that still haunts Germany's …
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Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. …
NATO's eastern members brace for US disengagement
Donald Trump has once again questioned the value of NATO. Russia's neighbors in the Baltic region are watching his statements …
Musk vs. OpenAI trial gets underway
Two giants in the AI sector are set for a courtroom battle: Elon Musk (xAI) is taking on Sam Altmann …
A booklover's dream holiday in Scotland
As UNESCO celebrates World Book Day on April 23, we visit a Scottish coastal town that was saved by books.
UN's red line on force tested again
The recent US-Israel attack on Iran spotlights the UN Charter, drafted after World War II. Article 2(4) stands out in …
Australia appoints first female army chief
Susan Coyle is set to take over as Australia's army chief in July, becoming the first woman to hold that …
At 40, Lady Gaga isn't done revolutionizing pop music
As iconic as undefinable, Lady Gaga has left quite a mark on the world of music. Here's how she reinvented …
Lufthansa pilots launch 2-day strike, cabin crew say they will strike right after
Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights …
King Charles addresses joint meeting of US Congress
King Charles becomes the second British monarch to address both chambers of the US Congress. Charles and his wife, Queen …
Antisemitic violence at record high for Jews outside Israel
As Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new report by Tel Aviv University shows surging cases of severe violence against …
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 …
Merz and Syrian president talk refugee returns
As Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visits Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says about 80% of Syrians living in Germany are expected …
Salute replaces silence for Iran after 'message from home'
In a change from the silence of their first game, Iran's women's national team saluted their anthem against Australia on …
Pentagon pressures Anthropic in escalating AI showdown
The row between Anthropic, a much vaunted AI startup, and the Trump administration, is sharply escalating. The Pentagon wants complete …
Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?
A report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW …
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, IQAir says. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called Modi's foreign …
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 …
Young German men refusing military service
Military service remains voluntary in Germany. However, with the Bundeswehr needing more soldiers, conscription could soon return. But an increasing …
Danes vote for a new government amid Greenland threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is hoping for a third term as a trustworthy European leader with the grit to stand …