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Russia - a "sinking ship" in global geopolitics
It's time to remove the phrase "great country" from the lexicon when referring to Russia. Just two decades ago, Russia had the concept of...
Oct 4, 2023


Belgium considers new major flight taxes during federal budget talks
With just eight months until Belgians cast their vote in the June 2024 general election, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's Federal...
Oct 4, 2023


Tunisia arrests opposition figure as crackdown escalates
Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to have been detained or imprisoned. Her party alleges she was...
Oct 4, 2023


EU ambassadors reach agreement on migration reform
The announcement came after Italy and Germany appeared to have resolved a disagreement over Mediterranean rescue NGOs. The bloc aims to...
Oct 4, 2023


How Nigeria averted a nationwide shutdown
Nigeria's major labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. DW looks at what led up to...
Oct 4, 2023


Indian soldiers missing in flash flood
Nearly two dozen Indian troops have gone missing after a cloudburst triggered a flash flood in the mountainous state of Sikkim. A...
Oct 4, 2023


US House: McCarthy falls to GOP revolt in speakership ouster
The top Republican in the House of Representatives has been voted out of his position, thanks to a motion filed by a rebel within his own...
Oct 4, 2023


The EU has been and remains Ukraine's first supporter
EU foreign ministers attending a historic meeting in Kiev on Monday, October 2, assured Ukraine of their long-term support and reaffirmed...
Oct 4, 2023


Thailand: Police arrest teen over deadly mall shooting
At least three people have been killed during a shooting at a shopping mall in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. Police said a 14-year-old...
Oct 3, 2023


Niger: 29 soldiers killed in deadliest attack since coup
A group of soldiers from Niger were returning after operations against militants when they came under attack by more than 100 armed...
Oct 3, 2023


Russia and CSTO. Is the "loyalty belt" cracking? Or have vassals become emboldened...
Throughout the whole wide world, there exist various intergovernmental alliances! All sorts of them... If we were to reduce all this...
Oct 3, 2023


Turkey arrests dozens over suspected links to PKK
Dozens of people with alleged links to Kurdish militants have been arrested in raids across Turkey. Police in Turkey have detained at...
Oct 3, 2023
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