Spain responds to reported US plans to punish NATO allies
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said he was "not worried" after a report suggested the US is considering expelling Spain from NATO for failing to support American operations in the war with Iran. According to a US official cited by Reuters news agency, an internal Pentagon email outlines possible measures targeting NATO allies
Germany lowers fuel tax amid high gas prices
Published April 24, 2026 last updated April 24, 2026 People in Germany could see gas prices fall next week after lawmakers approved a bill to lower the fuel tax by €0.17 per liter. Follow DW for these stories and more. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ckni Image: Michael Gründel/Fotostand/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know What you
Natural molecule could provide Ozempic, Wegovy alternative
A whole new generation of weight-loss treatments has transformed the treatment of obesity, helping people drop kilos at levels once considered difficult to achieve without surgery. Injections like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro mimic a hormone known as GLP-1 that acts in various parts of the body to suppress appetite. Though their effectiveness at helping people lose weight
German economy growth forecasts halved
German Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had only bad news to deliver in Berlin. She expects the war in the Persian Gulf to limit Germany's economic growth to just half a percentage point this year. "The escalation has set us back economically," the minister said. "The situation remains highly volatile."
Iran talks should include nuclear experts: EU top diplomat
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned Friday that negotiations to end the US-Israeli war with Iran are at risk of producing a "weaker" agreement on Tehran's nuclear program than the one struck a decade ago. "If the talks are only about the nuclear [issue] and there are no nuclear experts around the table, then we
Everest ice block obstructs large group of spring climbers
A dangerous chunk of glacial ice, or serac, not far above Mount Everest's Base Camp is blocking the climbing route to the summit and shortening the already-brief window for climbers in the busiest spring season. Nepal's government has issued 410 permits for tourist climbers his season, with mountaineering a major revenue stream for the small
India news: Record turnout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls
Skip next section Raghav Chadha quits AAP, joins BJP with 7 other MPs April 24, 2026 Raghav Chadha quits AAP, joins BJP with 7 other MPs Raghav Chadha had been with Aam Aadmi Party since its inceptionImage: ANI/IMAGO Prominent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha resigned from the party and has joined the ruling
Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind
Cristian Retamal, Chile's former negotiator at the annual UN climate talks, hopes this week's conference in Colombia will lead to the start of a new global political movement. Retamal is in Colombia's northern coastal city of Santa Marta, where representatives from more than 50 countries are meeting for the first-ever conference on transitioning away from
Thai opposition faces trial over royal defamation law
Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday it had accepted a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over a 2021 attempt to amend the country's law protecting the monarchy from criticism. Those facing trial, starting on June 30, include members of the progressive People's Party and its predecessor, the Move Forward
China’s DeepSeek launches preview of new AI model
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released a preview version of its new model, the V4, on Friday. The long-awaited next-generation model "features an ultra-long context of one million words," the company said in a statement on social media. The DeepSeek-V4 is available in a pro version and a cheaper flash version. V4-Pro has 1.6 trillion parameters