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US President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos, who was serving a 7-year prison term for fraud and identity theft, and ordered his immediate release.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow Chicago troop deployment
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to send National Guard troops to the Chicago area, after a federal appeals court ruled against its effort to do so.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Zelensky guarded on Tomahawk missile talks with Trump after White House meeting
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end the war.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:US holding survivors from 'drug boat' off Venezuela
Reports suggest the US has detained two individuals who survived an attack on their vessel in the Caribbean. US President Donald Trump claimed it was a narco submarine.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect
The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukrainian in the dock.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump's Venezuela push: More US meddling in Latin America?
Donald Trump has confirmed CIA operatives are active in Venezuela. It's not the first time that the US has interfered in Latin American politics β but is this a sign of more US meddling to come?
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Middle East: UN faces difficult task delivering aid to Gaza
The UN says it will need time to scale up food deliveries in Gaza as it called for more access to the enclave. Meanwhile, German FM Wadephul has met with his Turkish counterpart for talks on Gaza. DW has more.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:What role for Arab powers in shaping post-war Gaza?
Egypt and Qatar remain central to shaping Gaza's post-war future. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been outspoken in calling for the disarmament of Hamas as a prerequisite for their support.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump sinks global shipping climate tax
The decision to halt action for a year marks a stinging defeat for the EU and its climate change efforts.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Polandβs βmodestβ civil partnership proposal pleases almost no-one
The legislation tries to please both those who favor LGBTQ+ rights and staunch conservatives.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Football: Afghanistan women take big step to recognition
Afghanistan's female footballers were forced to flee to all parts of the globe after the return of the Taliban. After four years of fighting to represent their country on the pitch again, they are about to do just that.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Afrobeat meets Beethoven during the 2025 Campus Project
Young Nigerian and German musicians joined forces at Beethovenfest for this year's DW Campus Project β making music and memories to last a lifetime.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Husband guilty in murder case without a body that shocked France
CΓ©dric Jubillar maintained his innocence, but was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 30 years in jail.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Germany news: AfD lawmaker fined over Hitler salute collage
A court has fined a far-right lawmaker for sharing a photo montage showing Angela Merkel and others in poses resembling a Hitler salute. Meanwhile, ex-chancellor Gerhard SchrΓΆder has strongly defended his Russia policy.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:John Bolton: ex-Trump advisor surrenders, rejects charges
John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges of storing top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information. He is the third Trump critic to face criminal charges in recent weeks.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh plans to lease ports to foreign firms spark anger
The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has decided to lease key trade terminals to foreign companies, raising questions about sovereignty, transparency, and timing as Bangladesh prepares for new elections.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Can African Union prevent military coups like Madagascar's?
Madagascar's suspension by the African Union has reignited debate over the bloc's power to prevent military takeovers. Experts question whether its tools go beyond symbolic gestures.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:EUβs Israel plan: Protect Palestinian statehood in talks with Trump
Draft strategy seen by POLITICO sets out Brussels' priorities for aid and reconstruction.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Peace prize winner Karl SchlΓΆgel: Europe needs a free Ukraine
German historian Karl SchlΓΆgel is the winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2025. Speaking to DW, he calls for increased military support to defend Ukraine against Russiaβs invasion.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Dozens injured in stampede at Odinga funeral
Kenya is holding a state funeral for late opposition leader Raila Odinga, who President William Ruto hailed as a "pivotal" figure in the country's democracy.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection?
While the International Agency for Research on Cancer only goes as far as to say talc is "probably" carcinogenic, asbestos found in talc does cause cancer.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Listen: How Big Tech profits from fraud
Thousands of Europeans are losing their savings to fake investment ads on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. So how do the scams work and what is Europe doing to prevent them?
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:French companies backtrack from joint deregulation call with BerlinΒ
PARIS β Some signatories of a joint appeal by French and German business bosses to loosen merger rules and scrap environmental laws to promote European industrial βchampionsβ have distanced themselves from the letter, saying they were encouraged to write it by their national governments. The letter to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich [β¦]
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:EU battles to phase out Russian fossil-fuels by either 2027 or 2028
Since Russiaβs full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Commission has pushed to phase out fossil fuels from Moscow β but some member states, especially landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia, have been reluctant to do so.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:EU repeats request for Israel to let media into Gaza
The EU has again called on Israel to let foreign journalists into Gaza, but has no say on their access via Rafah.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Nord Stream: Poland blocks extradition of suspect to Germany
Germany had sought the extradition of a Ukrainian suspected of involvement in sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. A Warsaw court has rejected the request, citing a lack of evidence.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal
The delay in introducing measures has cast doubt on the bloc's credibility, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime PrΓ©vot told POLITICO.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Beijing beefs with the UK over delayed βsuper-embassyβ
Foreign Ministry spokesmanLin Jian accuses Britain of βdisregard for contractual spirit" after delaying approval for what would be Europe's largest embassy.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:North Macedonia votes amid EU membership stalemate
Voters across North Macedonia will head to the polls Sunday for local elections widely viewed as a test of the government's standing and the country's frustration over a long-stalled bid for European Union membership.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Trump praised 'crime-free Egypt, but it's the EU who's paying for the repression
During last weekend's Gaza Peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, US president Donald Trump stood beside Egyptβs Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and declared with satisfaction: "There is very little crime in Egypt; itβs a strong system.β In fact, the Egyptian regime is based on systemic violence, writes one formerly imprisoned journalist.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Ban on Israeli football fans sparks UKΒ political backlash
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar branded the move by Birmingham local authorities "shameful."
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Porsche CEO Oliver Blume to step down
Blume also serves as the CEO of Porsche parent company Volkswagen, where he will remain in charge. Blume's dual role at the top of two major auto brands had drawn criticism.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see Ophelia painting
A German museum has seen hundreds of fans visit a painting depicted in the singer's video.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Mainstream loses control of agenda by mimicking far-right, study finds
During the 2024 European Parliament election campaign, centrist politicians warned about the threat posed by far-right parties to democracies. Yet experts suggest the political mainstream itself is partly responsible for their growing success.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: