Bavarian Premier Söder calls for compulsory military service

Skip next section WW2 bomb defused in Rhineland-Palatinate April 26, 2026 WW2 bomb defused in Rhineland-Palatinate The village of Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate had to be evacuated after a 250-kilogram bomb from the Second World War was discovered. Some 800 people had to temporarily leave their homes on Sunday as authorities defused the bomb. Authorities said there was

Sawe breaks two-hour marathon barrier in London

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. The 30-year-old set the milestone by winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, breaking the previous record. The time for the 26.2 miles (42.2km) distance was 65 seconds faster than the mark set by

Mali: Fighting continues as Tuareg separatists claim Kidal

Fighting continued between rebels and Mali's military junta on Sunday, with UN chief Antonio Guetterres calling for more security coordination across the Sahel region. The attacks began on Saturday when Tuareg rebels teamed up with al-Qaeda-linked jihadis to launch attacks against Mali's ruling military junta, which is supported by Russian mercenaries. "Fighting resumed in Kidal this morning," a spokesman

The queer scandal that shook the German Empire

Embellished with a gilded iguana and a bouquet of fruits topped with a pineapple, an ostentatious piece of queer history  was sold on April 24 for €300,000 ($350,000) at the Berlin branch of Germany's Lempertz auction house. The just over 116-centimeter-tall porcelain vase is thought to have been made as a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II

Modi targets TMC in Bengal rally

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Modi holds rallies in West Bengal to gather support for BJP candidates ahead of phase 2 of polling Modi condemns political violence after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner Fresh clashes have erupted in India's northeastern state of Manipur Veteran photojournalist Raghu

Merz sparks debate on Germany’s pension system

Pensions have been a hot-button issue in Germany for many years, but this week, Chancellor Friedrich Merz himself reignited the controversy. "Statutory pension insurance alone will, at best, still provide only basic coverage for old age. It will no longer be sufficient to secure one's standard of living in the long term," Merz said at

Iran war: Peace talks on hold, what’s next?

Live Published April 26, 2026 last updated April 26, 2026 No direct talks took place between US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad. A ceasefire in the Iran war continues to exist, but a roadmap to lasting peace remains elusive. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/5CpTE Though a ceasefire is still in place, people in Tehran, and

Colombia highway bomb attack kills 14

A bomb attack on a highway in southwestern Colombia has left 14 people dead, with the authorities blaming a drug lord who was once part of the FARC guerilla group for the attack. At least 38 people — including five children — were injured in the attack on Saturday, which comes a month before the country's

Trump uninjured after shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

Skip next section What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner April 26, 2026 What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Thank you for joining our coverage of last night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC. As we wrap up our live

Iran war: Trump cancels envoys’ trip to Islamabad

Skip next section Iran's FM to return to Pakistan for talks April 25, 2026 Iran's FM to return to Pakistan for talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to fly to Russia after meeting with Pakistani officials (FILE: March 16, 2026)Image: Sha Dati/Xinhua/IMAGO Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to return to Pakistan after
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