Germany: Police dismantle major cyberattack ‘botnets’
Investigators on Friday said they had worked with partners in the United States and Canada to shut down infrastructure linked to the "Aisuru" and "Kimwolf" networks. The so-called botnets, made up of millions of infected devices, were used for large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that can overwhelm entire websites and onlines services. What do
Amazônia’s Indigenous peoples dismantle Western cliches
Across history, European depictions of the Amazon have typically presented the South American region as a vast, untouched expanse. Over time, a set of tropes took hold: the rainforest as a "virgin" wilderness; Indigenous life cast as belonging to an earlier era; the whole region suspended outside of time. As a result, a complex, culturally diverse territory has been flattened into an
South Korea: Factory fire injures dozens, workers trapped
At least 55 people were injured on Friday after a fire tore through an auto parts factory in Daejeon, South Korea, officials said, as emergency crews raced to locate more than a dozen people believed to have been trapped inside. The fire broke out around 1:00 p.m. (0400 GMT) and spread rapidly through the facility, sending
Norwegian princess says she was ‘manipulated’ by Epstein
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regrets having met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she said in a Friday interview. "I was manipulated and deceived," the Norwegian royal told public broadcaster NRK. "Of course, I wish I had never met him," she said. Mette-Marit is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon, who is the heir to
Germany news: Last day of campaigning before state election
Live Published March 20, 2026 last updated March 20, 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on the campaign trail in a state election that sees his CDU tied with the SPD, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius departs for Asia to meet counterparts. Follow DW for the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/5AlJV Friday is the last day of campaigning
Slovenia election: a battle for the soul of the country?
The accordion player is a fixture in the historical center of Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana. Whatever the season, he perches on a chair in Preseren Square — sporting traditional costume and a feather in his hat — and runs through a limited repertoire of traditional tunes. In the collection box at his feet, a sign reading
BTS: The K-pop comeback of the year
For years, BTShave been among the most influential pop acts in the world. The South Korean boy band helped shape the global K-pop wave by setting streaming records, topping music charts and building one of the strongest fan bases in music history. Now, after a long period of solo projects and mandatory military service, the
Revolutionary Guard Spokesman Killed in Strikes
Skip next section Fire breaks out at Kuwait refinery after Iranian drone strikes March 20, 2026 Fire breaks out at Kuwait refinery after Iranian drone strikes The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery is located in Kuwait, one of the world's major oil producers in the Persian GulfImage: AP Photo/picture alliance Kuwait said on Friday that a fire
India stocks open higher after massive sell-off
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Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?
Fighting in the Middle East has revealed that many nations are ill equipped to face new forms of warfare, including massive deployment of drones. Attempts to shoot down Iranian drones in the Gulf states using expensive missiles from Western air defense systems have had limited success. However, in four years of war, Ukraine has learned to combat Iranian and Russian drones using