Ukraine: Attacks continue as Orthodox Easter ceasefire nears

Moscow and Kyiv continued to engage in hostilities ahead of a planned Easter ceasefire set to take hold on Saturday afternoon. Russia's war of aggression against  Ukraine has dragged on into its fifth year, while US efforts to halt the conflict have withered significantly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said that Kyiv would pause its defense if Russia stops attacking

Germany news: Coalition split widens over fuel price relief

Skip next section WATCH: Could egg donation become legal in Germany? April 11, 2026 WATCH: Could egg donation become legal in Germany? Germany is one of the last countries in Europe that still bans egg cell donation completely. The health minister has now proposed limited legalization. Will that be enough to meet the needs of

India news: Delhi plans to ban new fossil fuel bikes by 2028

Skip next section Delhi looks to ban new non-electric two-wheelers from 2028, to rein in pollution April 11, 2026 Delhi looks to ban new non-electric two-wheelers from 2028, to rein in pollution People on scooters ride past a Honda Motor Co. motorcycle sales outlet in New DelhiImage: Kyodo/MAXPPP/picture alliance A new draft policy released by

Trump says plans filed for huge triumphal arch in Washington

After teasing the idea in recent months, US President Donald Trump has now confirmed that the plans for the 76-meter (250‑foot) triumphal arch in Washington D.C. have been filed with the US Commission of Fine Arts. Trump hailed it as "the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World." If completed, the project would dwarf

First gay rights movement: Berlin’s wild 1920s queer history

Today, Berlin is largely seen as one of the world's most queer-friendly cities — and that was also the case roughly a century ago, before the National Socialists took power in the early 1930s.  In the 1920s, during the era known as the Weimar Republic in Germany, Berlin became not only a haven for queer nightlife but also one of the

Hungary: Scandal, fear and hope ahead of vote

Peter Magyar is still only Hungary's opposition leader but he's already talking as though he was elected prime minister, listing the new government's top domestic and foreign policy priorities and saying he wants to reach out to those who don't vote for him. Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer and ex-diplomat who has been the face of the opposition in

US-Iran talks ‘commenced’ in Pakistan, PM Sharif says

Skip next section US, Iran negotiating through Pakistani mediators, DW understands April 11, 2026 US, Iran negotiating through Pakistani mediators, DW understands Senior US and Iranian officials convened in Islamabad on Saturday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending their conflict in the Middle East, which has claimed thousands of lives, disrupted energy markets, and seriously strained

Artemis II splashes down in Pacific after historic moon trip

Skip next section NASA says Artemis astronauts 'healthy and happy' after returning to Earth April 11, 2026 NASA says Artemis astronauts 'healthy and happy' after returning to Earth Astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch were part of the four-member crewImage: Joel Kowsky/NASA/Anadolu/picture alliance Addressing reporters after the splashdown, NASA entry flight director Rick Henfling said

Hungary gears up for a historic election

On April 12, Hungary faces its most decisive parliamentary election since Hungary's communist regime stepped down voluntarily in 1989/90. The question is whether Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government can be voted out of office or not. For the first time since 2010, there is a real possibility that an opposition party —

Molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman’s home, man arrested

OpenAI said a man was arrested Friday over a Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman's San Francisco home.  Altman is the CEO of OpenAI, which is known for its popular AI tool ChatGPT. OpenAI said threats were also made to the company's headquarters in San Francisco. What did OpenAI say about the Molotov cocktail attack? "Thankfully
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