Morning Brief: Middle East Talks, Europe Fuel Risk, Swalwell Allegations
Inside the peace talks happening across the Middle East, Iran war drives Europe toward fuel crisis, Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations.
Magyar’s Win Shakes Central Europe
At the heart of Peter Magyar's victory in the Hungarian parliamentary election last weekend was more than just anger at high-level corruption and economic hardship. His win was also a repudiation of Viktor Orban's 'illiberal democracy,' a rejection of his drift away from the European mainstream and a warning not to stray too close to Moscow's
Beluga Seen in Flensburg Firth on German‑Danish Border
A white Beluga whale has been spotted in the narrow straits around the Flensburg Firth, the waterway which divides Germany from Denmark near the northern German city of Flensburg. According to the local Nordschleswiger (North Schleswig) newspaper, a Danish publication serving Denmark's German-speaking minority in the region, the white whale was first spotted near Arosund last
Haiti Arrests After Citadelle Stampede Kills 25
Haiti entered a three-day period of mourning on Tuesday over a fatal stampede that left 25 people dead over the weekend at a historic mountaintop fortress in the north of the country. National police said on Monday they arrested seven people in the town of Milot, at the foot of the citadel, suspected of involvement.
Merz Hosts Zelenskyy as Germany and Ukraine Deepen Drone Ties
Skip next section The impressions of DW's correspondent at the press briefing April 14, 2026 The impressions of DW's correspondent at the press briefing Wearing a simple black suit, black shirt and black sneakers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stood at the podium during a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin. His expression was impassive
Man convicted over repeated drugging and rape in Germany
"I know I did something terrible and that it has had terrible consequences," Zhongyi J*, a 27-year-old Chinese student, told a Munich court in February. Today, J* was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and seven counts of aggravated rape and sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison. The judge described
Sanchez Seeks Stronger China Ties as Spain Positions as EU Bridge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is in China for his fourth visit in the past four years. Spain presents itself as a bridge between China and the European Union at times when Europe's ties with the United States have been strained. "I firmly believe it is in Spain’s and Europe’s interests to strengthen ties with China," Sanchez said from Beijing
South Korean court jails 90‑year‑old for laundering drug funds
A South Korean court has sentenced a 90-year-old woman to one year in jail for helping her jailed son launder drug proceeds, the Korea Herald reported. The son is a trafficking ringleader currently in Cambodian jail. The Incheon District Court ordered the defendant to forfeit the 386 million won (roughly $260,000, €220,000) she had laundered
Why the U.S. Lags on Efficient Toilet Standards
If you're flushing a toilet in the US, you're probably accustomed to that characteristic whoosh as a jet of water fills the bowl and then siphons down the contents with a dramatic gulp. In Europe, on the other hand, the process looks much different. There's almost always an option for a lighter or stronger flush, depending
Spanish PM’s Wife Charged in Corruption Probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez' wife, Begona Gomez, has been formally charged with corruption, following a years-long criminal investigation into charges she and her husband deny. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been investigating the case since April 2024, said his probe has found sufficient indications of criminal conduct by Gomez, according to a ruling