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Trump pauses Project Freedom amid talks with Iran

Skip next section IN DEPTH — How the jet fuel shortage affects air travel May 6, 2026 IN DEPTH — How the jet fuel shortage affects air travel Currently, there are sufficient kerosene stocks, as seen here at Düsseldorf Airport.

When Cities Kick Cars Out: Lessons from Europe

Berliners lost 60 hours to traffic congestion last year, which is something Oliver Collmann is hoping to change. The engineer spent years working on software for self-driving cars before realizing he really wanted to use his skills for things "that are more in the general interest of humankind."

Bondi Beach Massacre Suspect Faces 19 New Charges

An Australian man accused of killing 15 people in an antisemitic mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach will face a slew of additional charges, court officials said on Wednesday. Naveed A. was accused of opening fire, along with his father, at families celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah last December.

Australia to Repatriate 13 IS-Linked Citizens

Authorities in Australia said on Wednesday that 13 Australians linked to alleged members of the extremist "Islamic State" (IS) group plan to return home from Syria. The returnees include four women and nine children, who had been living in Syria's Roj camp.

Spain to Receive Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship

Spain has announced that it will receive passengers aboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius "in three or four days." The cruise ship has been moored off the coast of Cape Verde for two days after the hantavirus was detected. Three passengers have died and several other passengers are suspected to have the virus.

Can US Forces Secure Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?

Is a secure escort of tankers and merchant ships by US forces in the Strait of Hormuz possible? DW has compiled the most important questions and answers regarding the transport of oil and gas shipments through the waterway, which connects the Gulf with the Arabian Sea. What do we know about "Project Freedom"?