Tuapse strike kills one; arrests and frontline fighting reported

Published April 20, 2026 last updated April 20, 2026 Russian authorities said one man was killed in a Ukrainian drone raid on city of Tuapse. Meanwhile, Russia arrested a German woman in an alleged bomb plot. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/5CTJS Ukraine said its military had struck the Tuapse oil refinery, one of Russia's key

Iran says no plans for second Pakistan peace talks

Skip next section Israeli leaders vow 'harsh action' over Jesus statue damage April 20, 2026 Israeli leaders vow 'harsh action' over Jesus statue damage Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he was "stunned and saddened" about reports an Israeli soldier had damaged a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Earlier on Monday

US strike on alleged Caribbean drug boat kills three

The US military said it killed three men in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Sunday This is the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed at least 180 people since last year, according to the AFP news agency. The US Southern Command said that it "conducted a lethal

Stranded Humpback Timmy Moves Back Toward Open Sea

Skip next section CologneRhineRuhr Olympic bid backed by 66% of voters April 20, 2026 CologneRhineRuhr Olympic bid backed by 66% of voters Germany's Olympic body, DOSB, has announced that 66% of voters backed a potential bid to host the Summer Olympics in either 2036, 2040, or 2044 in a public referendum. The "CologneRheinRuhr" bid would

Venezuela Seeks Private Investment to Revive Oil Sector

In the past few days, Spanish airline Iberia has resumed landing in Caracas, and American Airlines has also announced plans to return to Venezuela. Paraguay, meanwhile, is building support to reverse the suspension of Venezuela's membership in the South American trade bloc Mercosur. "This is one of the initiatives we'd like to advance during Paraguay's pro-tempore presidency,"

German Refugees Finding Sanctuary in Interwar Yugoslavia

When it became clear to renowned German actress Tilla Durieux and her husband Ludwig Katzenellenbogen, a businessman of Jewish origin, in mid‑1934 that their residence permit in Switzerland would not be renewed, the two decided to leave for Zagreb — the capital of Croatia, in what was then the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Few Europeans really had

Carney: Canada’s Reliance on U.S. Is Now a Liability

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday that his country's strong economic ties to the US have turned from strength into weakness.   "The world is more dangerous and divided," Carney said in a 10-minute video address, adding that "the US has fundamentally changed its approach to trade, raising its tariffs to levels last seen

Iran Vows Retaliation After US Seizes Cargo Ship

Skip next section Oil prices up, stocks down amid Strait of Hormuz standoff April 20, 2026 Oil prices up, stocks down amid Strait of Hormuz standoff Crude prices jumped and the US dollar rose but equity futures fell in early Asian trading on Monday. The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, soared as much

Bayern secure 35th German league title with 4-2 win

Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday. Top scorer Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the season after coming on as a second-half substitute as the Bavarians won their 35th German league title — 34 of them coming in the Bundesliga era. "To finish the league off

Donbas on Edge: Holding Kostiantynivka Could Save Donetsk

Russia has gained almost complete control over the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, but about 18% of the Donetsk region remains outside of Russian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 12. The Russian army continues to advance, with its current offensive primarily targeting Kostiantynivka. Capturing the town would open the way for the Russians to
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