RSF Condemns Niger’s Ban on Major French Media
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger's sudden move to suspend most major French media outlets. The military junta in western Africa accused the outlets from former colonial power France of endangering national unity and public order, without offering examples or evidence. It gave no reason for the sudden blanket ban, but it coincides with
France Seeks New Allies at Kenya’s Africa Forward Summit
When the foreign ministers of France and Kenya open the "Africa Forward Summit: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth" at the University of Nairobi on May 11, the focus will be on trying to find common ground. The two-day meeting in Kenya is the first summit of its kind that France is hosting in an English-speaking
First Evacuation Flight Departs Tenerife After Hantavirus Outbreak
Skip next section Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor May 10, 2026 Pope Leo thanks the Canary Islands for letting the hantavirus-hit ship to anchor Addressing the faithful from St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV praised the people of Spain's Canary Islands, which includes Tenerife
Schröder Proposed by Putin as Mediator, Office Declines Comment
Gerhard Schröder's office on Sunday refused to comment after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like the former German chancellor as a possible European mediator in peace talks to end the Ukraine war. Putin told reporters on Saturday: "Of all European politicians, I would prefer talks with Schröder." The ex-chancellor has maintained close relations with
Ceasefire Strained as Ship Fire and Drone Strikes Hit Gulf
Skip next section Iran replies to US proposal: state media May 10, 2026 Iran replies to US proposal: state media Iran has sent out its answer to the proposal made by the US to end the war between the two countries, state news agency IRNA said. According to IRNA, the proposed plan's focus will be
Berlin’s Young Activists Confront Rising Far-Right Threat
Anne isn't afraid. But she is cautious. That's because she has chosen to take a stand against right-wing and racist violence in the German capital, Berlin, and as a result has found herself facing hostility from right-wing extremists — which is why DW is not using her real name. The 30-year-old keeps track of the
When Shipping Lanes Become Geopolitical Weapons
Could imposing a toll to pass through the Strait of Malacca, the narrow stretch of water that connects the Indian Ocean with the Pacific, be a profitable business? Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa seemed to float the idea at the end of April. "If we split it three ways between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, that could be quite
Data centers: growth, risks and local resistance
Dietzenbach is a small German town with a population of around 35,000. Locally it is best known for its open-air forest swimming pool and an architecturally unusual observation tower from which, on a clear day, you can see Frankfurt, some 12 kilometers away. Its location is probably one of the main reasons why the US tech giant
Car bomb and assault at Bannu checkpoint kills 15
Militants detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in Bannu, northwestern Pakistan, and opened fire on officers, killing at least 15 people, authorities said Sunday. The attack took place late Saturday in the Fateh Khel area. Images from the scene showed the checkpoint reduced to rubble, with bricks, charred debris, and mangled vehicles scattered across
Germany Faces Rising Antisemitism as the CDU Seeks Answers
Berlin is a city full of graffiti: Colorful and loud, imaginative, annoying, and often political. Spray paint seems to have long since conquered the city. Yet on April 11 this year, three large words sprayed across the side of a building in the district of Prenzlauer Berg, calling in English for the killing of all Jews