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Iran Makes Internet a Paid Privilege for Select Professionals

Iran's National Security Council recently approved a plan to grant certain groups paid internet access, albeit with a daily usage limit on foreign websites and international data traffic. The internet in Iran has been shut down since the US and Israel launched attacks on the country on February 28.

Who Is Really Convicted in Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Drive?

Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian minister of power was arrested on Tuesday, days after he was sentenced in absentia to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8 billion naira ($24.6 million), in what was widely described as a rare high-profile conviction.

Germany Sees Surge in Online Child Abuse Cases

In a touching image, posted by influencers on the social media platform Instagram, a baby lies on its stomach, sleeping, arms and legs stretched out, relaxed. Parents publicly share photos like these along with emotional and intimate moments of their children, garnering significant attention, likes and followers. But are such photos actually good for the child?

Two Germans Arrested in Alleged China Espionage Case

Investigators on Wednesday arrested two Munich residents on suspicion of spying for China, the Office of the Federal Prosecutor (Generalbundesanwaltschaft) said . The suspects are a married couple with German citizenship, identified as Xuejun C. and Hua S.. What are the couple accused of?

Turkey's trial of DW reporter threatens press freedom

DW correspondent Alican Uludag, accused of publicly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spreading misleading information and disparaging state institutions in a total of 22 social media posts, will appear in court for the first time on Thursday. Uludag was arrested at his apartment in Ankara on February 19 and transferred to Istanbul, where he was placed in pre-trial detention.

Tibetan Exodus Collapses as China Tightens Control

For decades, the steady flow of Tibetans escaping across the Himalayas into India and Nepal served as a barometer of conditions inside Tibet. From the late 1990s through the mid‑2000s, several thousand Tibetans sought exile every year, bringing firsthand accounts of political restrictions, cultural pressures and daily life under Chinese rule.

Why Colbert's 'Late Show' Still Mattered

"It's not just the end of our show, it's the end of 'The Late Show' on CBS. I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away," Stephen Colbert told viewers last July, as he announced that the long-running program would be canceled at the end of his contract.