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India Moves to Block 'Cockroach' Satire Over Security

Skip next section CJP should give list of 'concrete,' 'serious' demands: BJP spokesperson tells DW May 22, 2026 CJP should give list of 'concrete,' 'serious' demands: BJP spokesperson tells DW Responding to the meteoric rise of the parody Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online, the national spokesperson of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said she

Why Bolivia's Protests Have Escalated

Highways have been blocked for weeks, and now the situation is growing ever more tense in the city of La Paz, where Bolivia's government is based. Local journalists reported that demonstrators have begun detonating small charges of dynamite to express their discontent.

Two coordinated attacks kill at least 24 in Honduras

What you need to know about the attacks in Honduras At least two dozen people were killed in two separate, coordinated attacks Authorities say the violence is linked to gangs and control of drug trafficking routes The attacks come despite Congress passing anti-violence measures and security reforms this week Two separate armed attacks in Honduras

Section of Eiffel Tower Staircase Sells for €450,000

A section of the original spiral staircase from the Eiffel Tower was sold at auction by Artcurial in Paris for around €450,000 ($523,000) on Thursday. A French collector purchased the nearly three-meter-high (about 9-foot-high) section of the Eiffel Tower staircase that dates back to 1889. The staircase consists of 14 steps and weighs 1.4 tons.

Appeals Court Ousts CHP Leader, Strengthening Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was handed a considerable boost on Thursday when an appeals court in Ankara annulled the congress which elected Ozgur Ozel as the leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

1.5 Million Join Hajj Despite Regional Conflict

This year is the first time that Saudi Arabia has chosen to go ahead with the annual Hajj pilgrimage while it is also in the middle of a war that has seen direct strikes on Saudi territory.

Everest: 274 Climbers Reach Summit from Nepal in One Day

Over 270 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from Nepal on Wednesday, setting a new record for the number of people to climb to the top of the world's tallest mountain from the Nepali side in a single day.

AfD Seeks Breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt Election

Ulrich Siegmund, the far-right Alternative for Germany party's lead candidate in upcoming regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, has told DW he wants to create a "domino effect" with a "historic" victory. According to the polls, the AfD is on course to win elections in the state in September, and could even govern alone.

Germany Engages Gulf States Over Iran Conflict

Are we living in an era where traditional diplomacy has little influence? Is the world moving toward a time when individual states increasingly use military force to assert their interests? If so, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made a conscious effort this week to set a different tone. The German chief diplomat was unusually busy.