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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Iran's leadership is in the process of "humiliating" the United States in the ongoing conflict. Merz said Washington appeared to lack a clear strategy and questioned what kind of exit the US might pursue. "The Iranians are clearly stronger than expected and the Americans clearly have no truly

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know A 31-year-old suspect in the shooting at the Washington, DC, media event, where President Donald Trump was present, is set to appear before court  The suspect has not been publicly identified yet, but is believed to be a man from California who

Four decades ago, the Strait of Hormuz revealed its deadly vulnerability to the global oil market. During the 1980 to 1988 Iran-Iraq war, both sides repeatedly targeted oil tankers in the strait, turning one of the world’s most vital crude arteries into a floating battlefield. Saudi Arabia reacted by building the East-West Pipeline across its vast

The jury is set to be selected on Monday for a high-profile trial pitting the world's richest person, Elon Musk, against a company he once backed and that is now a major rival in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, OpenAI. Musk has accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of deceiving him into investing millions in the

There's money to be made in defense, and many Portuguese companies have recognized this. The defense sector generated around €2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) in revenue last year, according to Jose Neves of the industry association, AED Cluster Portugal, which involves more than 160 Portuguese organizations working in aeronautics, space and defense. "And the trend is

Skip next section Once-daily rule on gasoline price rises driving up costs for motorists — economists April 27, 2026 Once-daily rule on gasoline price rises driving up costs for motorists — economists As is the case across the world, German motorists are facing high fuel costsImage: Caro Kadatz/picture alliance Rules introduced at German gas stations

Skip next section WATCH: India's quick-commerce boom comes with human cost April 27, 2026 WATCH: India's quick-commerce boom comes with human cost India's quick-commerce boom promises 10-minute deliveries. But for delivery riders, it means long hours, low pay and constant risk. A ground report from Delhi on the people powering this multibillion-dollar industry. India's quick-commerce

Donald Trump likes to convey the impression of being a strong president who fully exercises the powers granted to him under the US Constitution. As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he is allowed to initiate a military operation but must formally notify Congress within 48 hours. In the case of the Iran war, he did do this

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia on Monday, where he is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin and seek his support. The visit comes following Aragchi's trips to mediators Pakistan and Oman to discuss the widening Middle East conflict, with peace efforts between Tehran and Washington currently on ice. Russia and Iran are close strategic

Global military spending rose for the 11th year in a row in 2025. Governments spent a total of $2.887 trillion (€2.47 trillion) on ships, aircraft, missiles and other weapons, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). That's the highest level of military spending ever recorded. "This really speaks to countries' reactions to