Widespread local transport strikes disrupt Germany; rail deal averts shutdown

Published February 27, 2026 last updated February 27, 2026 German commuters are facing transport misery with local bus and tram strikes across the country. However, there's been good news for travelers who take trains with national rail operator Deutsche Bahn. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/59Uds A major public transport strike has brought most buses, trams

Pakistan Says It’s in ‘Open War’ with Afghan Taliban

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan, declaring an 'open war'  Afghanistan says it is carrying out operations in provinces along the border with Pakistan Both ​sides have reported heavy losses and issued conflicting death tolls Here are the latest news, headlines and

Student Released After Mamdani Raises Case With Trump

A foreign student at Columbia University was released just hours after being detained by federal immigration authorities on Thursday and shortly after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed concerns about her arrest during a meeting with President Donald Trump. Elmina Aghayeva, a neuroscience and politics senior from Azerbaijan, was arrested in Manhattan early on Thursday morning

Paramount Skydance Set to Win Warner Bros. Deal

Paramount Skydance is poised to emerge as the winner in a monthslong bidding war to buy Warner Bros. Discovery after streaming giant Netflix declined to raise its takeover offer on Thursday. The board of Warner Bros. announced that Paramount's offer of $31-a-share (€26) was superior to the deal of $27.75 per share previously agreed on with

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Escalate

Both Afghanistan and Pakistan acknowledged fighting in border areas on Thursday, albeit disagreeing markedly on exact developments on the ground and the extent of each other's losses and gains. It's the latest escalation of violence between the uneasy neighbors in tensions that can ultimately be traced all the way back to the Taliban reclaiming control

Anthropic Refuses Unrestricted Pentagon Use of Its AI

The US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said on Thursday that it would not give in to pressure from the Pentagon to allow unrestricted military use of its technology for fear that it could be used for mass surveillance or in fully-autonomous weapons. What did Anthropic say?  "Using these systems for mass domestic surveillance is incompatible

Clinton Testifies in Congressional Epstein Inquiry

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to a congressional committee on Thursday that she had no new information regarding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and that she does not recall ever having met the convicted child sex offender. In her opening statement, Clinton said the panel "justified its subpoena to me based on its

India and Bangladesh Begin Resetting Diplomatic Relations

Ties between India and Bangladesh frayed after Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi amid violent protests that toppled her 15-year rule in 2024. Now, the South Asian neighbors are taking steps towards reconciliation by resuming visa services. Bangladeshi diplomatic missions across India will now fully reopen tourist visa services. India's visa operations

WHO: Youth Tobacco Use Persists in Europe, Russia and Central Asia

People living across Europe, Russia and Central Asia together account for the highest number of tobacco users globally and it’s unlikely to change before 2030, according to the World Health Organization.  This follows a 2025 report that the group of nations collectively known as the WHO European Region now lead the world for per capita tobacco use

Is Chad Getting Pulled into Sudan’s War?

The war in Sudan is getting closer to Chad: Over the weekend, the Sudanese army and its allies fought with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia directly on the border. According to news agencies, on Saturday, several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed near the Chadian border town of Tine. On Monday, the Chadian government
back to top