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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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.