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First, the good news: According to a recent survey, racism and discrimination in Germany are on a slight decline compared to studies from previous years. But that's where the reassuring findings end. This is because xenophobic and derogatory views remain rampant. From October 2025 through January of this year, approximately 8,200 people in Germany between

Skip next section Trapped at Sea: Indian Seafarers are caught in the Strait of Hormuz standoff March 21, 2026 Trapped at Sea: Indian Seafarers are caught in the Strait of Hormuz standoff Thousands of Indian seafarers are trapped aboard vessels unable to move through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most volatile

A US federal jury on Friday found Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter shareholders by deliberately trying to drive down its stock price in the months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion (€38 billion).    But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not

Federal prosecutors in the United States are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to US media reports. Petro has been designated a "priority target" by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Associated Press news agency reported. What do we know about the investigation into Colombia's president? According to the DEA's records, Petro has appeared

A civil lawsuit for damages claims against former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was closed on Friday, after three victims of bombings in England by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) dropped their charges against him. Why was the case dropped against Gerry Adams? It was supposed to be the last day of the two-week civil

The US Justice Department on Friday sued Harvard University, accusing the prestigious school of violating federal civil rights law by failing to address antisemitism on its campus. President Donald Trump has previously clashed with Harvard, as part of his campaign to force changes at major US universities, which Trump has accused of fostering alleged antisemitic and "radical left"

Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan's foremost contemporary artists. She's known for her Instagramable "Infinity Rooms" — immersive installations that use mirrors, lights and reflective surfaces to create the illusion of endless space — as well as her large-scale polka dot sculptures. While her works often appear playful, behind them lies the story of a woman

German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig on Friday said the government was preparing a new law to criminalize pornographic deepfakes, accelerating efforts to tackle digital violence against women. The move follows a complaint by actress Collien Fernandes, who has spoken out about deepfake pornography and filed a case alleging identity theft and sexualized digital abuse against

Black smoke rises over the Persian Gulf as gas fields, power plants, civilian infrastructure, and military facilities across the region are under attack from Iran. Its government has said it will continue to respond to in kind to US-Israeli attacks on military, civilian and energy producing targets within its territory — even though US President Donald Trump has more

Same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries will now be recognized in Poland, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Friday. The decision marks a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ rights in one of the bloc's most socially conservative countries. The case involved a Polish couple who married in Germany in 2018. When they later moved to Warsaw, officials