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Merz, Trump and Germany’s wavering on the rules‑based order

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz did not want to lecture Donald Trump about international law. So, he didn't, at least not during the public part of his visit to the White House. This was despite most experts agreeing that the US-Israeli attack on Iran breached international law. After the attack on Iran by the US and

Ukraine Offers Drone-Defense Aid to Gulf States

Ukraine has declared its willingness to support Middle Eastern countries to protect themselves from Iranian drones, which are often used to strike infrastructure and military targets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country has a great deal of drone defense experience and is willing to share these insights. Kyiv is already in talks with the US

Iran conflict fuels wider Middle East instability

As the US-Israeli war with Iran expands, secondary instability in the region is also rising. Countries across the Middle East are dealing with increasing violence within their own borders as community loyalties and political systems are tested. "The Middle East is burning," Mohamed Chtatou, a professor at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, wrote this week in an

Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan Docked in Kochi, Jaishankar Confirms

Skip next section See you tomorrow! March 7, 2026 See you tomorrow! That's a wrap for our India blog for today. We will return with headlines from across the country tomorrow, with our cricket caps on. Meanwhile, we hope you have a lovely Saturday evening. https://p.dw.com/p/59ynm Skip next section WATCH: Meet the motorcycle pioneer from Assam

Ex‑Rapper’s Party Set for Nepal Landslide

Balendra Shah, foreground, former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, arrives to receive his victory certificate after defeating former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) in Jhapa, about 267 miles (430 kilometers) southeast of Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Judge Rules Kari Lake Illegally Ran Voice of America

Kari Lake, senior adviser for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, departs following a House Committee on House Administration hearing on federal elections on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Washington. Tom Brenner/AP hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/AP A federal judge overseeing a raft of legal challenges to the Trump administration's drive to

Trump Promises to ‘Take Care of Cuba’ at Americas Summit

President Trump signs a proclamation committing to countering cartel criminal activity at the Shield of the Americas Summit. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP President Trump on Saturday launched the Shield of the Americas Summit – a coalition of Latin American leaders – with a pledge to "take care of Cuba," as the

British Columbia Adopts Permanent Daylight Saving Time

A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at the Electric Time Company, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Medfield, Mass. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Across much of the United States and Canada, daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. local time. Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading

How the U.S.–Israel Conflict with Iran Is Redrawing the Middle East

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author and journalist Kim Ghattas about the impacts the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will have on the broader region. ADRIAN MA, HOST: As we just heard from Carrie Kahn, the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is reverberating throughout the region, and the most active fighting outside Iran

Baden-Württemberg Vote Tests Merz as Greens Threaten CDU Lead

Skip next section Surveys show rising AfD support ahead of Bavarian local elections March 7, 2026 Surveys show rising AfD support ahead of Bavarian local elections Voters in the southern German state of Bavaria will be choosing mayors and city and district councillors in an election on Sunday, with more than 10 million people eligible
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