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Germany to Temporarily Cut Fuel Taxes, Says Chancellor Merz

Skip next section IN PICTURES — World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday in Berlin April 13, 2026 IN PICTURES — World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday in Berlin She is known as the "grand dame" of Berlin Zoo, and Fatou reached the grand old age of 69 this Monday.

Why Africa Is Split Over Macky Sall's UN Bid

Burundi last month nominated former Senegalese President Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, whose second and final term ends on December 31, 2026. In ​his vision statement for the role, Sall said the UN needed to be reformed, streamlined and modernized.

US Imposes Blockade on Iranian Ports

Skip next section Oil tankers avoiding Strait of Hormuz ahead of announced US blockade April 13, 2026 Oil tankers avoiding Strait of Hormuz ahead of announced US blockade Despite US assurances that a planned blockade of Iranian ports on Monday will not restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway is being avoided by most

Nigerian Airstrike Kills Over 100, Amnesty Reports

Over 100 people were killed in an airstrike on a Jilli village market in northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Sunday, citing survivors of the bombing. "Witnesses said three military jets fired on the market yesterday.

Why US‑Iran Islamabad Talks Collapsed — What's Next

Both sides blamed the other for the breakdown of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after a marathon session failed to deliver a deal to end the war sparked six weeks ago by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. US officials said the negotiations fell apart because Iran would not commit to abandoning its nuclear program.

Dutch 'Smart Voting' and Women's Political Rise

Fatuma Muhumed is glowing as she arrives for an interview with DW just hours before her inauguration as a local councilor in the Dutch municipality of Apeldoorn — her first political office, on top of her job as a lawyer.

Magyar's Tisza Ends Orban's 16-Year Rule in Hungary

Skip next section WATCH: Magyar's victory celebrated in Budapest April 13, 2026 WATCH: Magyar's victory celebrated in Budapest In a historic election Hungarians have decided to end 16 years of Orban rule.

Stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferriere Kills Over 30

At least 30 people were killed and dozens more were hospitalized after a stampede at a historical fortress in Haiti on Saturday. The stampede occurred at Citadelle Laferriere during "a tourist activity bringing together many young people," the government said on social media.