Month: September 2024
Israeli court shuts down nationwide labor strike | DW News
An Israeli labor court says a nationwide strike being held in the country must end, following a petition from the government. The strike, which has [more…]
German elections: ‘We’ve got a real problem’ says expert after historic far-right wins | DW News
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has won Sunday’s election in the eastern state of Thuringia, a region where it’s considered by German intelligence to [more…]
Haiti declares state of siege following assassination of President Jovenel Moise | DW News
With Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise assassinated, acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph has declared a ‘state of siege’ and closed the international airport. Moise had been [more…]
How does Germany plan to tighten asylum policy? | DW News
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed to tighten weapons laws and speed up the deportation of rejected asylum-seekers. 00:00 DW Report on demonstrations in response [more…]
Back to reality? Residents of disadvantaged Paris neighbourhood worried Olympic charm won’t last
The northern Parisian neighbourhood of Porte de la Chapelle was given a makeover and increased police security for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Yet residents [more…]
Why the US and China continue talks despite their differences | DW News
In Beijing, US President Joe Biden’s national security advisor has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The rare direct meeting with China’s leader caps three [more…]
Israeli opposition calls for strike to force government to reach hostage deal | DW News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hunt down the leaders of Hamas after the military said it had recovered the bodies of six [more…]
What you need to know about voting by mail
Many states are expanding access to mail-in balloting, making it easier for voters concerned about the coronavirus to avoid voting in person. Subscribe to the [more…]
Crime Scene Telegram: The Limits of Free Speech | DW News
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French authorities. Is that an overdue step against criminal activity on the platform? Or a threat to [more…]
UN calls on Israel to halt West Bank operation | DW News
The UN secretary-general is calling on Israel to immediately halt its large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank. For now, Israel presses ahead, and [more…]
