Trump Sees Good Chance of Iran Deal, Issues Stark Warning

Skip next section WATCH: How downed US airman was rescued inside Iran April 6, 2026 WATCH: How downed US airman was rescued inside Iran US forces have rescued a second service member who had been missing since Iran downed an F‑15 fighter jet on Friday. The airman's extraction followed a major mission, which US President

India growth forecast cut to 6% amid Iran conflict

Skip next section Thanks for reading April 5, 2026 Thanks for reading Thanks for turning to DW for the latest news from India.  We are closing our blog for today, Sunday, April 5, but look forward to bringing you all the latest first thing tomorrow morning. https://p.dw.com/p/5Bia2 Skip next section Moody's cuts India’s growth forecast

Pope Leo XIV Urges Leaders to Choose Peace Over War

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, greeting thousands of faithful Catholics at St. Peter's Basilica and Square in Rome. In his remarks, Pope Leo amplified his urgent plea for world leaders to abandon schemes of domination and power.  "Let those who have weapons lay them down!" ​said the head

Is Narva Seeking to Join Russia?

Looking at an ordinary map of Estonia, Narva is simply another city on the eastern borders of the European Union. But the city of around 52,000 is more significant than that. Narva, in Estonia's Russian-speaking east, is becoming a flash point for debates about European security, identity and the future of the bloc. Part of the reason

Humpback ‘Timmy’ Still Alive Near Wismar

Skip next section Polonium-labeled vial found in German town April 6, 2026 Polonium-labeled vial found in German town German authorities have launched an investigation after a vial labeled Polonium-210 was found during an Easter egg hunt in southern Germany. Two men discovered the small bottle in a garden in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz, northwest

Trump Ultimatum to Iran; Artemis II Nears Lunar Flyby

Iran Deadline, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump has set a new deadline for Iran

Iran Rebukes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Deadline

Israeli search and rescue personnel work at the site of a residential building destroyed in an Iranian strike in the northern city of Haifa on April 5, 2026. Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images Iran's top officials pushed back Monday against President Trump's deadline to open the

Medicare Cut for Lawful Immigrants: One Woman’s Loss

Rosa María Carranza attends a protest supporting the temporary protected status program outside the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2025. Carranza, a resident of neighboring Oakland, worries she could lose her legal status and risk indefinite detention or deportation. Hiram Alejandro Durán/El Tímpano hide caption toggle caption

Blind Students Sue as New ADA Digital Standards Roll Out

Harold Rogers and Miranda Lacy met at West Virginia State University—they both still consider this campus home. They went on to graduate school at West Virginia University, where they say they've faced huge challenges as blind students. Kristian Thacker for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kristian Thacker for NPR Press the "Listen" button below to

Shingles Strikes Younger — Vaccine Prevents Long-Term Pain

Pain and itching can be early symptoms of shingles. triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption triocean/iStockphoto/Getty Images Chad Bernhard knows the pain of shingles firsthand. The New York City-based audio instructor was in his mid-30s when he noticed a rash on the left side of his body and around part of his chest and his
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