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POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US: Biden nominates first woman to head US Navy 8 hours ago8 hours ago Admiral Lisa Franchetti has 38 years of experience in the US Navy and is the current vice chief of operations. However, her nomination goes against the recommendation of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. https://p.dw.com/p/4UFDZ Admiral Lisa Franchetti in Korea in 2014 Admiral Lisa Franchetti has commanded at all...

POLITICSSRI LANKA India and Sri Lanka discuss deepening economic ties 8 hours ago8 hours ago Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed potential joint infrastructure projects, including building a land bridge across the Palk Strait, during an official visit to India. https://p.dw.com/p/4UFCf Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Right) shakes hands with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi The two-day visit to New Delhi is...

RULE OF LAWFRANCE France riots: Macron wants 'sound answers' after unrest 4 hours ago4 hours ago Emmanuel Macron said his government's task would be to "draw lessons from what happened." Rioting last month fueled by the killing of a French teenager of Arab descent resulted in looting and violent clashes with police. https://p.dw.com/p/4UFQ2 French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to his cabinet ministers on Friday The...

LAW AND JUSTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Trump's classified documents trial set for May 2024 5 hours ago5 hours ago Donald Trump's trial over his alleged mishandling of classified documents will occur just months before next year's presidential election. The former president has pleaded not guilty in the case. https://p.dw.com/p/4UFOn Former US President Donald Trump waves as he departs a campaign stop in Cedar Rapids,...

RULE OF LAWBRAZIL Brazil: Lula tightens gun laws in U-turn from Bolsonaro era 1 hour ago1 hour ago Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reversed his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro's policies that expanded gun ownership in the country, saying only the "police and the army must be well-armed." https://p.dw.com/p/4UFUv Brazilian President Lula da Silva signs a law that places greater restrictions on access...

Back to homepage / Sport Nigeria holds Olympic champions Canada with penalty save in Women’s World Cup Christine Sinclair had a penalty saved as Olympic champions Canada were held 0-0 in their opener by Nigeria, who saw Deborah Abiodun pick up the first red card of this Women's World Cup. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 07:56 1 min Nigeria's midfielder #10 Christy Ucheibe and Canada's...

Back to homepage / Middle East Defiant Netanyahu vows to press ahead with key vote on contentious judicial reform Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to press ahead with his contentious judicial overhaul, despite unprecedented mass protests at home, growing defections by military reservists and appeals from the U.S. president to put the plan on hold. Issued on: 20/07/2023 -...

Back to homepage / Europe UK Conservatives suffer routs in two by-elections but narrowly avoid wipeout Britain's ruling Conservatives on Friday held the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson but saw hefty majorities in two other seats blown away as scandals and high inflation took their toll. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 00:45 3 min Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a press conference...

Back to homepage / Middle East US sending more Navy ships, Marines to the Gulf to counter Iran The US is sending additional warships and thousands of Marines to the Middle East to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 05:52 1 min US armed forces personnel stand on the flight deck of the...

Back to homepage / Africa SPY GAMES From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s and the efforts made by...

Back to homepage / Asia / Pacific Seoul says North Korean nuclear attack would spell 'end' of Kim Jong Un regime Seoul told North Korea Friday that using its nukes would mean the "end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, after Pyongyang threatened nuclear retaliation over growing US military deployments on the peninsula. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 08:40 3 min People visit the statues of...

Back to homepage / Europe Wildfires in Greece burn for fifth consecutive day with no respite in sight Greece struggled to contain a wildfire west of Athens that burnt forestland for a fifth day on Friday as another heatwave hit the country. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 21:32 2 min Giannis Triantafyllou,22, cleans metal debris from his cousin Giannis Routis', 35, house backyard following a...

Back to homepage / Live news Barcelona teenager Dragoni face of new era at World Cup for Italy Milan (AFP) – The World Cup marks the dawn of a new era for Italy's women with teenage Barcelona midfielder Giulia Dragoni the exciting face of a fresh chapter. Issued on: 22/07/2023 - 04:22 Modified: 22/07/2023 - 04:20 2 min Long-time captain Sara Gama (R) has been...

Back to homepage / Middle East Saudi Arabia, Iran summon Swedish diplomats over desecrations of Koran Middle East powerhouses Saudi Arabia and Iran have summoned Swedish diplomats to denounce Stockholm's permission for protests that desecrate the Koran on free speech grounds. Issued on: 21/07/2023 - 10:24 2 min Iraqis raise copies of the Koran during a protest in Tahrir Square in Baghdad on July...