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POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Harris, Walz continue campaign in Wisconsin, Michigan 12 hours ago12 hours ago Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are holding events in two key Midwestern swing states. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized Harris' choice of running mate for being "a smarter version of her." https://p.dw.com/p/4jD7I Walz and Harris raise their arms at a campaign rally The Midwest is considered crucial for the Democrats'...

POLITICSSPAIN Catalan separatist to return to Spain, despite arrest threat 11 hours ago11 hours ago Carles Puigdemont, who fled the country after organizing an illegal independence referendum seven years ago, says he will return home on Thursday. Facing an arrest warrant, it is unclear how he intends to do it. https://p.dw.com/p/4jD7h Carles Puigdemont attends a press conference in France in May Before his political...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAUSTRALIA Australia: Great Barrier Reef waters warmest in 400 years 10 hours ago10 hours ago Record water temperatures have led to more and more mass bleaching events along the Great Barrier Reef. Experts warn the reef is running out of time. https://p.dw.com/p/4jDOl Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef Rising water temperatures can cause coral bleaching on the Great Barrier ReefImage: Supplied/CSIRO/dpa/picture alliance Water...

CRIMEAUSTRIA Taylor Swift calls off Vienna concerts after terror arrests 6 hours ago6 hours ago Austria's Interior Ministry said it has arrested two people on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks around Vienna. It mentioned Taylor Swift concerts among upcoming events set for more strict security. https://p.dw.com/p/4jDcb A Taylor Swift Eras Tour merchandizing bag, slung over someone's shoulder. Undated symbolic image. Three dates in Taylor...

POLITICSUNITED KINGDOM UK: Huge anti-racism protests follow violent unrest 4 hours ago4 hours ago Thousands of people poured onto the streets of London, Birmingham, Liverpool and other British cities to counter anti-immigration rallies planned across the UK. Thousands of police officers are keeping watch. https://p.dw.com/p/4jDib People stage a demonstration against a planned anti-immigration protest in Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom People stage a demonstration against a...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTBRAZIL Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months 27 minutes ago27 minutes ago While data showed an uptick in deforestation for July 2024, it fell by nearly 46% in the last 12 months when compared to the same period a year earlier. https://p.dw.com/p/4jDmO Forest lines the Combu creek, on Combu Island on the banks of the Guama River, near...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Russia: State of emergency in Kursk amid incursion 8 hours ago8 hours ago A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian border region of Kursk as troops continue to battle against an alleged Ukrainian incursion. President Putin has accused Ukraine of a "large-scale provocation." https://p.dw.com/p/4jBFF A view shows a damaged house following what local authorities called a Ukrainian military strike in...

Back to homepage / Asia / Pacific Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming...

Back to homepage / Asia / Pacific BANKER TO THE POOR Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate tasked with rebuilding democracy in Bangladesh A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He is now tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime...

Back to homepage / Middle East AS IT HAPPENED Israel vows to kill new Hamas chief Sinwar as US warns against escalation Israel's army chief vowed on Wednesday to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar, who was named leader of Hamas following the killing of his predecessor in Tehran last week. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp near...

CONFLICTSMIDDLE EAST Middle East: Iran defends right to 'punish' Israel Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Iran has insisted that it is not seeking to escalate regional tensions but said it must "punish" Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to reduce tension continue. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/4j7xY Smoke rises after...

Special Iran's missiles and Israel's defenses.. Who wins the "deterrence battle"? l 4 hours ago Sky News Arabia - Abu Dhabi A rocket launched from the Iron Dome - Archive A rocket launched from the Iron Dome - Archive A new round of conflict is looming over the region, awaiting an attack that Iran has threatened after the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail...

Blinken calls for "breaking the cycle of violence" in the Middle East l 18 minutes ago Agencies - Abu Dhabi US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called on Monday on the parties to the conflict in the Middle East to "break the cycle" of violence by concluding a ceasefire agreement in the...

Egypt's Foreign Minister calls on his US counterpart to "pressure Israel" l 3 hours ago Agencies - Abu Dhabi The war in Gaza has been ongoing since October 7 The war in Gaza has been ongoing since October 7 Badr Abdel Aati, the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, held a phone call on Monday with his US counterpart, Anthony Blinken, to consult...