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April 28, 2026 The United Arab Emirates is withdrawing from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels as the Iran war drives a historic energy shock and rattles the global economy. https://p.dw.com/p/5Cx2h The news is a blow to the oil exporting groups and ‌their ⁠de ⁠facto leader, Saudi ArabiaImage: Barbara Gindl/dpa/picture alliance The United Arab Emirates

An alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, economic hardship, and overstretched security forces are deepening concerns and raising fresh questions about governance, accountability, and the future of Nigeria's democracy. Nearly three years into Tinubu's term, analysts say his administration is grappling with overlapping crises — from a high‑profile treason case to persistent violence by

Japan's decision to abolish its long-held ban on lethal weapons sales overseas has been welcomed by allies and condemned by regional rivals.  However, the policy change is likely to have lasting implications for the geopolitical rivalries that are destabilizing the western Pacific. Some fear the move could push the region to the brink of armed clashes. The government

Police in Greece's capital were searching for a gunman who opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse on Tuesday, wounding several people. Greece's public broadcaster ERT reported that the alleged gunman was an 89-year-old man and a police operation was underway to locate the armed man. Rescue teams leave premises of courhouse

An appeals court on Tuesday increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in jail, more than doubling her sentence after she unsuccessfully appealed a prior conviction. Kim is the wife of jailed former South Korean Preisdent Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces various convictions and charges connected to him trying

A man accused of plotting a terror attack at one of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna in 2024 pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Austrian outlets Kurier and Kronen Zeitung reported the trial proceedings against the Austrian man identified as Beran A. Prosecutors also tried the man on various terrorism-related offenses and ties to a terrorist organization. But it was

Back in 2018, an Iranian general put forth a theory about the country's drought: Israel was stealing Iran's clouds. He later walked back  on the comments after Iran's own meteorological organization contradicted him, according to state media reports. Now, a similar claim has reemerged during the Iran war, and it has gone beyond the musings of a single

After the news that FIFA is set to allow domestic football leagues to play one game a season abroad, German football faces a familiar battle between tradition and growth. English newspaper The Guardian exclusively reported that new FIFA proposals will allow domestic leagues to have one game a season hosted in a foreign country. The host country

Renault's new electric Twingo fits easily into the French carmaker's portfolio. It is a modern mini passenger car meant for urban European drivers, but it also tells a story about changes in the broader auto industry.   Renault developed the new Twingo over a breakneck 21 months in Shanghai, following an initial design phase in France.  The car is now in production in Slovenia, arriving this month at dealers with a

Skip next section Qatar warns against 'frozen conflict' in Gulf April 28, 2026 Qatar warns against 'frozen conflict' in Gulf Qatar has warned against the risk of a prolonged "frozen conflict" as US-Iran peace talks stall. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said Doha does not want to see tensions repeatedly flare. "We do not want