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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. The 24-year-old was shot and

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. As per local media reports, they are expected to arrive at airports in

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. Now the ship will

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"? According to

Syria’s Strategic Neutrality and Transit Opportunity

Descriptions of Syria have changed a lot over the past year. From a much-maligned state sponsor of terrorism, to a country ruined by civil war, to — now — a potential energy hub connecting the Middle East and Europe, a hub that could help save the world from the inflationary impacts of the Strait of

BJP Sweep in West Bengal Expands Modi’s Reach

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a decisive election victory in opposition-held West Bengal, a key eastern state of more than 100 million people, marking a dramatic shift in a state long seen as resistant to the party's rise.   According to results announced Monday, the BJP secured 206 of the 294 assembly

Armenia’s Tightrope: Balancing Russia and the EU

"I believe this move toward Europe is a historic step for Armenia," Varduhi Gasapryan, a young Armenian woman, told DW. "It will bring many positive things," she said while enjoying the sun on Republic Square in Yerevan. The Armenian capital is currently bustling with activity. Earlier this week, dozens of European leaders and representatives of key EU

Amsterdam Bans Fossil-Fuel and Meat Ads to Shift Carbon Habits

Each day, Reint Jan Renes commutes from the regal main station of the Dutch capital Amsterdam to his office, weaving through the city's tree-lined canals on foot. He often finds the walk frustrating.  "We have this very, very beautiful old city, and you really have to look past all those signs that try to sell

Jens Spahn: Germany’s Resilient, Controversial CDU Leader

Despite being still only 45, Jens Spahn has a tumultuous career behind him. Germany's COVID-era health minister — a job that left him under investigation over misuse of public money — was on Tuesday re-elected leader of the parliamentary group of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union (CSU)

Germany Prepares Minehunter for Possible Hormuz Mission

The minesweeper Fulda has set sail from the Kiel-Wik naval base on the Baltic Sea bound for the Mediterranean where it will initially be integrated into a NATO mine countermeasures group. Its highly specialized equipment for tracking down and destroying sea mines could lend significant support to NATO's anti-mining operations, should Germany's conditions for participating in
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