Skip next section Once-daily rule on gasoline price rises driving up costs for motorists — economists April 27, 2026 Once-daily rule on gasoline price rises driving up costs for motorists — economists As is the case across the world, German motorists are facing high fuel costsImage: Caro Kadatz/picture alliance Rules introduced at German gas stations
Skip next section WATCH: India's quick-commerce boom comes with human cost April 27, 2026 WATCH: India's quick-commerce boom comes with human cost India's quick-commerce boom promises 10-minute deliveries. But for delivery riders, it means long hours, low pay and constant risk. A ground report from Delhi on the people powering this multibillion-dollar industry.
Donald Trump likes to convey the impression of being a strong president who fully exercises the powers granted to him under the US Constitution. As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he is allowed to initiate a military operation but must formally notify Congress within 48 hours.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia on Monday, where he is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin and seek his support. The visit comes following Aragchi's trips to mediators Pakistan and Oman to discuss the widening Middle East conflict, with peace efforts between Tehran and Washington currently on ice.
Global military spending rose for the 11th year in a row in 2025. Governments spent a total of $2.887 trillion (€2.47 trillion) on ships, aircraft, missiles and other weapons, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). That's the highest level of military spending ever recorded.
Two senior Russian politicians visited North Korea over the weekend, inaugurating a memorial to North Korean troops who died fighting against Ukraine and negotiating a new defense cooperation agreement set to run until 2031.
A bomb attack on a highway in southwestern Colombia has left at least 19 people dead, with the authorities blaming a drug lord who was once part of the FARC guerilla group for the attack.
Skip next section Obama praises Secret Service after shooting April 27, 2026 Obama praises Secret Service after shooting Former US President Barack Obama praised the Secret Service for their response to the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner.