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Language rows rage in India as ruling party pushes Hindi
People who speak English in India will "soon feel ashamed," according to a senior government minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. But the party's efforts to promote Hindi are facing an escalating backlash.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:
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These EU countries are air con addicts: Who consumes the most energy to cool down?
New data shows Italy is by far the EU's largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Denmark seeks stronger platform rules to protect minors online
Earlier this week, the Commission presented guidance for online platforms on how to protect minors, addressing addictive design, cyber bullying, and harmful content.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida
The Syrian defense minister announced a ceasefire in Sweida, a predominantly Druze city. Meanwhile, Israel launched strikes on southern Syria, claiming the goal was to protect the Druze community. DW has the latest.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Air India crash: Boeing aircraft in the spotlight
India and South Korea have ordered comprehensive checks of Boeing aircraft following the Ahmedabad crash which killed 260 people. A preliminary report indicates fuel switches moving to cutoff position just before impact.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:10 questions on the next EU budget
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its radical new budget for 2028-2034 on Wednesday, here are the 10 questions set to dominate talks in the upcoming months (and years).
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UK: Sycamore Gap tree vandals sentenced to prison
The two men were sentenced to more than four years in prison for cutting down the 150-year-old tree. A prosecutor called their act a "moronic mission."
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Can the EU establish common rules to limit sperm and egg donation?
Births conceived through sperm donation are on the rise in Europe, but recent controversies involving so-called "super donors" have prompted several EU countries to call for clear regulation and international limits on sperm and egg donations.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Le Pen threatens to topple French government over β¬44B budget squeeze
Prime Minister François Bayrou's plans to revive France's finances include an inflammatory proposal to scrap two public holidays.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:EU lawmakers to push for another Amazon hearing in the autumnΒ
The move comes after planned hearings with senior company representatives were unsuccessful.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Dozens killed in sectarian violence and airstrike in southern Syria
Heavy fighting and an Israeli airstrike have led to casualties in Syriaβs Sweida province, in a sharp escalation of regional and sectarian tensions.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Thailand delays tourist entry fee until 2026 as arrivals dip and economy falters
The 7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The Oasis Effect: Which bands should reunite next?
Call it a comeback. If Oasis can heed their own advice and not look back in anger, then anythingβs possible... Here are the musical acts weβd love to see reunited. And the odds we'll see them together again.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Fourteen people arrested after anti-migrant riots in southern Spain
Clashes were sparked after an alleged attack on a man in his 60s by three Moroccan men.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UK secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after major data leak raised safety fears
The details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan were released in error in 2022.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Her clean materials: Meet the designer dressing celebs like Chappell Roan in biomaterials
From mycelium leather to corn-based elastane, there have been many biomaterial breakthroughs in recent years. When will they become mainstream?
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Air traffic strikes and staffing gaps: Can the EU fix Europeβs summer of travel chaos?
Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europeβs record disruption this summer.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:US inflation accelerates to 2.7% as Trump's tariffs start to bite
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:US drone war: Berlin not absolved of all responsibility
Germany's top court has decided that the US air base in Ramstein may be used for lethal drone strikes, but that Germany also has a duty to protect.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Serbian performance artist Marina AbramoviΔ among laureats for Japan's Praemium Imperiale award
The Serbian performance artist Marina AbramoviΔ and the painter Peter Doig are among the laureats for this year's Praemium Imperiale, the prestigious Japanese award also known as the 'Nobel of the Arts'.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:No deal on 18th Russia sanctions, as Slovakia mulls EU gas letter
The EU Commission has offered money and legal aid to Slovakia in return for agreeing to new Russia sanctions, but foreign ministers in Brussels were unable to clinch a deal on Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:German court rejects Yemeni plaintiffs' case over 2012 US drone strike deaths
In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Indian regulator orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Khankendi hosts 17th ECO summit as member states push for deeper regional integration
At the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, leaders prioritised trade, transport corridors, and stronger regional ties across member states and invited countries.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:The alpine wonders of Uzbekistan: A sustainable tourism gateway
In this episode we head to the north-eastern tip of Uzbekistan to uncover the alpine wonders surrounding of the country, where soaring peaks, emerald slopes, and deep-blue reservoirs form a natural escape just two hours from Tashkent.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:A new energy bridge: Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan unite for a Green Corridor to Europe
In a move aiming to reshape the regional energy landscape and bring Central Asia closer to Europe, the three countries have launched a joint venture, seeking to develop a new transcontinental green energy corridor.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute
The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Private spaceflight for astronauts from Poland and Hungary ends with Pacific splashdown
The last time Poland, Hungary and India put anyone in space was during the late 1970s and 1980s, launching with the Soviets.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin
Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Blackpink: New single 'Jump' recalls Love Parade classic
They're more than a South Korean girl group: Jisoo, Jennie, RosΓ© and Lisa break records and set global trends. Now Blackpink are releasing their first new song in three years.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:UK discloses secret settlement plan for thousands of Afghans
The British government began secretly relocating thousands of Afghans who worked with British forces after a data leak threatened to reveal their identities.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights asks the country's prosecutor's office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:New US weapons deal for Ukraine: What will Kyiv receive and who will pay for it
In a sharp 180-degree turn on US support for Ukraine, Donald Trump announced that the Washington will send more weapons to Kyiv, two weeks after US military assistance to Ukraine was paused, allegedly due to low stockpiles.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:SΓ‘mi artists perform at midnight sun rap festival in Finland
A music festival in Utsjoki, Finland, is bringing together rap artists from across the region, including performers using the Indigenous SΓ‘mi language.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire after dozens die in violence
The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.
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