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Parliament's special commissioner for the Bundeswehr military, Henning Otte, lobbied for a rapid recruitment drive in the army in the coming years in his annual report published on Tuesday.  "The issues of personnel and its expansion remain the central challenges for the Bundeswehr, if it is to further strengthen its capabilities," the report said.  Germany has been

Germany's ruling coalition plans to slow parts of its renewables push and amend a key heating law, amid fossil-fuel industry lobbying and public hesitation over alternatives like heat pumps. Though new buildings frequently feature heat pumps, many Germans remain skeptical of the technology as an alternative to standard heating systems that rely on polluting fuels like

Nida Allam in 2022; Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) in 2025. Jonathan Drake/Reuters; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Drake/Reuters; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Incumbent Rep. Valerie Foushee holds a narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional district as ballots continue to be counted. In a race

President Trump listens as Michael Whatley, former Republican National Committee chairman, speaks during a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on Feb. 13 in Fort Bragg, N.C. Nathan Howard/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images North America The matchup in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico addresses supporters on election night in Austin, Texas. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images The outlines of the race for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas have come into clearer view, after James Talarico, a seminarian and state lawmaker, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic

Humans' pull toward alcohol may have ancient origins (according to chimp pee) Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to alcohol may have ancient evolutionary origins. Science Chimp urine Scientists learned that wild African chimpanzees consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, suggesting that human attraction to

Published March 3, 2026 last updated March 3, 2026 The German government's plan to evacuate stranded travelers from the Gulf region has been found wanting, ciritics say. Meanwhile, police urge people to take care when rebooking flights as scammers strike. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/59haw The opposition says far more could have been done to help

The US on Monday announced sanctions on Rwanda's military and senior military officials for supporting the rebel March 23 Movement in eastern Democratic Republic ‌of Congo (DRC). The DRC government expressed its "deep appreciation" of the US, calling the sanctions "a clear signal of support" for the respect of its "sovereignty and territorial integrity." The

Published March 3, 2026 last updated March 3, 2026 A total of 80 international flights are cancelled at the Delhi airport on Tuesday so far. Some Middle East flight operations have begun. Follow DW for the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/59h3p Indian carriers have announced relief flights for passengers stranded in the Middle East [File photo: March 21

Former US President Bill Clinton testified that he had no knowledge of the sex crimes of the late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, according to a video released by a US congressional committee on Monday. The recording of the depositions, made under oath, to the House of Representatives Oversight Committee spanned over two days last week. What