Tariffs spat: Carney bets Canada can defy Trump
DW Englishby Nik Martin31 Aug 2026
Canada has been quietly praised for refusing to fold under pressure from US President Donald Trump in the long-running fight over trade tariffs.
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top 97%Saxony-Anhalt State Premier Schulze takes on far-right AfD
DW Englishby Christoph Strack31 Aug 2026
"It's far from decided." State Premier Sven Schulze likes to repeat his big campaign message over and over again ahead of the impending election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on...
Germany: Sven Schulze takes on the far-right AfD
DW Englishby Christoph Strack31 Aug 2026
"It's far from decided." State Premier Sven Schulze likes to repeat his big campaign message over and over again ahead of the impending election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on...
Modi-Putin meeting at SCO: Can India-Russia ties hold?
DW Englishby Murali Krishnan31 Aug 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit — a bloc...
Italy extends Schengen suspension with Spain
DW Englishby Elizabeth Schumacher31 Aug 2026
The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will extend its suspension of the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain for another 15 days at least, Italian media reported on Monday.
Nepal floods test PM Balen's young government
DW Englishby Lekhanath Pandey31 Aug 2026
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah, an ex-rapper popularly known as "Balen," is facing the enormous task of rebuilding communities and critical infrastructure following last week's deadly flash...
Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais; Bob Barry31 Aug 2026
What does it mean to be a soldier in Niger today? It means fighting jihadi groups under difficult conditions and at considerable personal risk for little pay, said Sahel expert Abdoulaye Sounaye, a...
Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais31 Aug 2026
What does it mean to be a soldier in Niger today? It means fighting jihadist groups under difficult conditions and at considerable personal risk.
With multilateralism in decline, what's next for the world?
DW Englishby David Ehl31 Aug 2026
Donald Trump's visit to UN headquarters in New York in September 2025 was rife with symbolism. As the US president stepped onto the escalator in the lobby ahead of his address, it stopped working.
Israel signs €3 billion arms export deal with Greece
DW Englishby Wesley Rahn31 Aug 2026
Israel and Greece signed an arms export deal worth around €3 billion (roughly $3.48 billion) on Monday, Israel's Defense Ministry said.
Inside the sea cucumber smuggling boom
DW Englishby Aditi Rajagopal31 Aug 2026
When it comes to smuggling, squishy sea blobs that spend their lives eating and pooping are probably not what comes to mind.
Ailing Djokovic 'despised' every moment of US Open defeat
DW Englishby Chuck Penfold31 Aug 2026
Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic's US Open has ended with this earliest Grand Slam exit in two decades as he fell to Mariano Navone 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday.
Germany news: Summer was 2nd hottest of the century — DWD
DW Englishby Mark Hallam31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Average summer temperature of 19.6 Celsius is second only to 2003 figures, Germany's DWD weather service says - Cologne police investigate early-morning shooting of empty...
Germany news: Police operation in Cologne after shots fired
DW Englishby Mark Hallam31 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Cologne police investigate early-morning shooting of empty cafe in south of city center - Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Tunisia and Algeria - Hamburg's new...
Nepal flood: Death toll crosses 900, thousands still missing
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan31 Aug 2026
The unprecedented flash flood in Nepal and Tibet has killed more than 900 people and left nearly 4,800 missing, authorities said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day.
US: Deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan31 Aug 2026
At least one person died and 15 others are assumed to be missing after a flash flood hit Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said on Sunday.
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in US
DW Englishby Zac Crellin31 Aug 2026
Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for users in the US. It comes days after President Donald Trump ordered the lake to be renamed, which included changing the US...
Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview
DW Englishby Josh Axelrod; Rayna Breuer30 Aug 2026
As part of an annual tradition, Chancellor Friedrich Merz sat down with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening for a wide-ranging summer interview.
Germany: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD
DW Englishby Matt Ford; Emmy Sasipornkarn; Nik Martin30 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Merz predicts 'significant problems' for Saxony-Anhalt under AfD - Merkel calls on Germans to 'fight for this democracy' - German politicians call for ban on radical AfD...
NASA launches first telescope named after female scientist
DW Englishby Matt Ford30 Aug 2026
NASA has launched a powerful new telescope designed to explore distant planets, exploding stars and black holes while surveying the universe on an unprecedented scale.