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Erdogan: Applause for Netanyahu 'major eclipse of reason' Turkish government invited Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, to host him in parliament for an address, says President Erdogan. "Mr. Abbas must also first apologise to us, though we invited him, for his non-appearance," Erdogan said. / Photo: AA AA "Mr. Abbas must also first apologise to us, though we invited him,...

Iran’s new president is Khamenei's play for fresh start on global stage President-elect Saeed Pezeshkian may be part of a new more centrist strategy to increase domestic engagement and ease long-standing international strife. massoumehtorfeh MASSOUMEH TORFEH Iran's newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) sits alongside Hassan Khomeini (R), grandson of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, July 6, 2024. / Photo: AFP AFP Iran's newly-elected...

MIDDLE EAST AN HOUR AGO Live blog: Israeli forces bomb towns, villages in Lebanon Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 296th day, has killed at least 39,324 Palestinians — the majority of them women and children –– and wounded 90,830 others, with 10,000+ estimated to be buried under the debris. Smoke rises above Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces,...

SOCIETYGERMANY Immigrants frustrated at German citizenship bureaucracy Ben Knight 55 minutes ago55 minutes ago Immigrants applying for German citizenship told DW of their disillusionment about the country caused by its tortuous bureaucracy. The experience is only likely to get worse as more people apply. https://p.dw.com/p/4in5D A pile of German passports Over 200,000 people from 157 different countries obtained German citizenship in 2023 — and numbers are...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Donald Trump appeals to crypto investors at conference 7 hours ago7 hours ago Trump said he wants the US to become the "crypto capital of the planet" and a "bitcoin superpower." https://p.dw.com/p/4ipTT Former US President Donald Trump Trump said he would form a crypto advisory council if he wins the November presidential electionImage: Jabin Botsford/POOL/AFP/Getty Images Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTCHINA China reports deadly landslide, heavy rains as Gaemi weakens 2 hours ago2 hours ago Hundreds of rescuers were looking for survivors after a landslide destroyed a guesthouse in China's Hunan province. Many parts of China remained on alert for flooding risks. https://p.dw.com/p/4ipdG A landslide blocks a road in Shouyue Town of Nanyue District on Jul 28, 2024. The landslide swept through a...

LIVE CONFLICTSMIDDLE EAST Middle East: Israel warns Hezbollah crossed 'all red lines' Published 16 hours agoPublished 16 hours agolast updated 9 minutes agolast updated 9 minutes ago Israel has vowed to hit back at Hezbollah over the deadly strike on a soccer pitch in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The Iran-backed militia has denied any involvement. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/4ipKY https://p.dw.com/p/4ipKK Trails of smoke in the sky...

Back to homepage / Americas Raging California wildfire ranks among the state's 10 largest ever Thousands of firefighters battled a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that has ranked as the seventh-largest ever recorded in the state's history. Police detained a 42-year-old man on Thursday on suspicion of having started the fire by pushing a burning car into a ravine. Issued on:...

Back to homepage / France French rail authority SNCF says sabotage damage 'fully' repaired French train services will return to normal starting Monday after being disrupted by coordinated acts of sabotage, the SNCF national rail operator said on Sunday. Issued on: 28/07/2024 - 11:14 1 min SNCF employees and French gendarmes inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway...

Back to homepage / Sport Olympics organisers cancel first triathlon training session over Seine pollution levels The Olympics' first triathlon swimming training session was cancelled on Sunday due to pollution levels in the River Seine. Organisers say the cancellation was due to heavy rains in recent days but that they were "confident" water quality would improve before the triathlon competition takes...

Back to homepage / Americas END OF AN ERA? ‘Real enthusiasm’: Venezuela’s opposition may be on the cusp of unseating Maduro Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is vying for a third term in Sunday’s presidential election after being in power for more than a decade. But weakened by economic crisis and a deteriorating security situation, Hugo Chavez's chosen successor is trailing in polls...

MIDDLE EAST 43 MINUTES AGO Live blog: Gaza resists amid ongoing Israeli strikes on civilians Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 294th day, has killed at least 39,175 Palestinians — the majority of them women and children –– and wounded 90,403 others, with 10,000+ estimated to be buried under the debris. Israel continues to strike residential areas in Gaza. / Reuters REUTERS Israel continues...

Netanyahu's speech to US Congress great stain on legislative body — Altun Washington sends the world a message that it cares little to nothing about the lives of innocent civilians by hosting a politician responsible for committing war crimes, Altun says. Altun expressed optimism about the changing attitudes among younger generations in the US towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. / Photo:...

ASIA 6 HOURS AGO Bangladesh continues curfew amid mass arrests of protesters Death toll amid student protests rises to 204 with over 5,500 arrests. Members of the Bangladesh Army are seen on an armoured vehicle during a curfew imposed in response to student-led protests against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 20, 2024. / Photo: Reuters REUTERS Members of the Bangladesh Army are...