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U.S. Delegation Heads to Pakistan as Iran Talks Resume

An Iranian woman walks past symbolic belongings laid on the ground at Valiasr Square in Tehran on April 24, 2026, in tribute to the schoolgirls in Minab killed in an airstrike. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images The White House has confirmed that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and

Justice Department Reauthorizes Pentobarbital, Permits Firing Squads

The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, on May 6, 2025. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department will adopt firing squads as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Border Asylum Suspension

President Trump speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — An appeals court on Friday blocked President Trump's executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar

Cretaceous ‘Kraken’: Giant Octopuses Ruled Ancient Seas

A sketch of the giant octopus. Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University hide caption toggle caption Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University A hundred million years ago during the late Cretaceous period, the oceans were filled with giant predators, prowling for their next meal. There was the mosasaur —

Spain Dismisses Reports of US Plans to Punish NATO Allies

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said he was "not worried" after a report suggested the US is considering expelling Spain from NATO for failing to support American operations in the war with Iran. According to a US official cited by Reuters news agency, an internal Pentagon email outlines possible measures targeting NATO allies

Germany cuts fuel tax by €0.17 per litre

Published April 24, 2026 last updated April 24, 2026 People in Germany could see gas prices fall next week after lawmakers approved a bill to lower the fuel tax by €0.17 per liter. Follow DW for these stories and more. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ckni Image: Michael Gründel/Fotostand/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know What you

Natural Peptide as an Ozempic and Wegovy Alternative

A whole new generation of weight-loss treatments has transformed the treatment of obesity, helping people drop kilos at levels once considered difficult to achieve without surgery. Injections like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro mimic a hormone known as GLP-1 that acts in various parts of the body to suppress appetite. Though their effectiveness at helping people lose weight

German growth forecasts slashed to 0.5%

German Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had only bad news to deliver in Berlin. She expects the war in the Persian Gulf to limit Germany's economic growth to just half a percentage point this year. "The escalation has set us back economically," the minister said. "The situation remains highly volatile."
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