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Geopolitics

Lufthansa to shed 4,000 jobs with help from AI

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German airline Lufthansa plans to cut a slew of administrative jobs by 2030 as it streamlines operations. The group says AI and digitalization will replace som…

Geopolitics

Ukraine: German FM says no NATO member will be left alone

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called for a decisive response to Russian drone incidents. Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has proposed a joint aerial shi…

Geopolitics

AGOA renewal: Is it time to rethink US-Africa trade?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The AGOA trade agreement between the United States and African countries is coming to an end. While countless workers fear for their jobs, there is also an opp…

Geopolitics

Achraf Hakimi and football's growing issue: playing time

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

According to a new FIFPRO report, Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi is a footballer at his limit, having had a season that lasted nearly a who…

Geopolitics

New FIFPRO report raises concerns over 2026 World Cup

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A new report from the global football player union highlights concerns over player load and heat.

Geopolitics

Nvidia's Armenian AI factory to boost local tech talent and opportunities

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As costly artificial intelligence data centers get built in rich countries, there's concern that many countries will be left behind. But Armenia is poised to g…

Geopolitics

Environmental damage threatens prosperity in Europe

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Despite progress in climate change action, Europe's environment is being seriously degraded, according to a new report. Researchers say environmental damage th…

Geopolitics

What is Donald Trump's 21-point plan to end Gaza war?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Donald Trump's proposed plan to end the war in Gaza will be discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. So what exactly is in the 21-po…

Geopolitics

How a gloomy German loaf of bread went viral in the US

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Bernd the Bread has been an icon of German children's TV for 25 years. After a TV appearance on John Oliver's show, he's now gained new fans.

Geopolitics

India watches as Trump moves closer to Pakistan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Pakistan's rising star at the White House comes as ties between the US and India continue to nosedive. However, experts agree that India maintains its long-ter…

Geopolitics

Iran: What's next as UN sanctions snap back?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The economic blow of international sanctions is likely to land squarely on ordinary Iranians. At the same time, the rising pressure on Tehran leaves the regime…

Geopolitics

Moldova's resounding 'yes' to Europe — and 'no' to Russia

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The fear of Russia's influence was apparently considerable: In a surprise outcome, Moldova's ruling pro-European PAS retained its absolute majority in Sunday's…

Geopolitics

Afghanistan: Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

On orders from the ruling Taliban, Afghanistan's telecommunications authorities have capped fiber optic internet access. It is unclear how long telephone and c…

Geopolitics

Middle East: Trump, Netanyahu call for Hamas to accept plan

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

US President Donald Trump said that many Arab nations support his plan to end the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza. He and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Neta…

Geopolitics

Madagascar president fires government after Gen Z protests

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

At least 22 people were killed after protests broke out power cuts, water shortages and widespread poverty. The youth-led protesters named their movement Gen Z.

Geopolitics

Argentina arrests 7th suspect over livestreamed femicide

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Police have arrested a seventh suspect over the murder of three young women last week. The torture and killing of the women was allegedly livestreamed on Insta…

Geopolitics

YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After Meta and X, Google has also settled the lawsuit brought on by the US President. However, YouTube's settlement does not constitute an admission of liabili…

Geopolitics

Morocco: Police detain dozens in Gen Z protests

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The youth-led demonstrations come amid public discontent over Morocco's social inequalities, which protesters say disproportionately affect young people and wo…

Geopolitics

Germany's government closes its ranks at a time of crisis

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

At a two-day closed-door meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Cabinet is set to discuss further political plans. However, the atmosphere is expected to be tens…

Geopolitics

US whistleblowers say they were fired for raising fair housing concerns

The Guardian – World · Europe

Hud attorneys who said fighting discrimination not a Trump priority call dismissals ‘as blatant as can be’Two attorneys in the US Department of Housing and Urb…

Geopolitics

Des Moines revokes education license of school superintendent arrested by Ice

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ian Roberts was superintendent of Des Moines public schools, the largest school district in the stateThe superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district has h…

Geopolitics

Trump talks with Democrats fail to yield breakthrough as US shutdown nears

The Guardian – World · Europe

Democrats strike optimistic tone after high-stakes meeting but Republicans accuse rivals of ‘hostage-taking’A high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and top …

Geopolitics

California police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn

The Guardian – World · Europe

San Bruno officers pull over Waymo but say a ticket wasn’t issued, as ‘our citation books don’t have a box for “robot”’If a driver makes an illegal U-turn, but…

Geopolitics

US justice department sues Minnesota over sanctuary city policies

The Guardian – World · Europe

State is latest to face legal threats in the course of Trump administration’s brutal deportation campaignThe justice department has sued the state of Minnesota…

Geopolitics

Andy Burnham hits back at Labour critics over challenge to Starmer

The Guardian – World · Europe

Greater Manchester mayor says he wants conference dominated by leadership speculation to be a successAndy Burnham, the Schrödinger’s cat of the Labour party co…

Geopolitics

GPs in England threaten action over online appointment booking plan

The Guardian – World · Europe

Doctors’ union says GPs will be overwhelmed by ‘triage tsunami’ and gives ministers 48 hours to take measuresGPs in England are threatening to take action over…

Geopolitics

Keir Starmer to tell Labour conference growth is the ‘antidote to division’

The Guardian – World · Europe

In a combative speech, the prime minister will pledge to raise living standards and ‘face down’ threats of a volatile worldKeir Starmer will attempt to brush a…

Geopolitics

Retailers say tax rises could further fuel inflation as shop prices jump

The Guardian – World · Europe

BRC says households are finding shopping increasingly expensive after annual shop price inflation rises to 1.4%Retailers have told the government that tax rise…

Geopolitics

Biomethane not viable for widespread use in UK home heating, report finds

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gas derived from farm waste can meet only 18% of current gas demand by 2050, despite claims of fossil fuel lobbyists, study findsGas derived from farm waste wi…

Geopolitics

Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts internet

The Guardian – World · Europe

Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’A huge communications blackout has hit Afghan…

Geopolitics

Trump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accept Gaza peace plan or face consequences

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pair say proposal represents new chapter but Israeli PM threatens to ‘finish the job’ if Hamas officials fail to agreeTrump’s peace proposal welcomed by world …

Geopolitics

Trump’s plan for Gaza is ambitious but peace is far from guaranteed

The Guardian – World · Europe

The US president has won regional backing, but Hamas’s response and Israel’s intentions leave the outcome in doubtAt first glance, the 20-point plan outlined b…

Geopolitics

What’s in Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza?

The Guardian – World · Europe

Plan calls for immediate end to war between Israel and Hamas but lacks detail on how key points will be executedThe White House peace plan for Gaza proposes an…

Geopolitics

‘I think we’re headed to a shutdown,’ says JD Vance as Mike Johnson calls for more time for negotiations – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US politics, read more of our coverage hereTrump officials to announce plan to boost coal outputThe US is set t…

Geopolitics

Trump’s peace proposal welcomed by world leaders, but some in Gaza remain sceptical

The Guardian – World · Europe

After being welcomed by Arab, Islamic and European leaders, experts say the onus rests on Hamas now to accept the peace planTrump and Netanyahu to Hamas: accep…

Geopolitics

The pro-European party won Moldova’s election but obstacles to join the EU remain

The Guardian – World · Europe

Russia’s campaign to amplify societal distrust continues as membership talks have stalledIn the end, the results were better than Moldova’s western allies had …

Geopolitics

Moldova’s president Maia Sandu hails voters’ refusal to be ‘bought’ by Moscow

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll, which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’Europe live – latest updatesMoldova’s pro-western pre…

Geopolitics

It’s goodnight Vienna as Paris sleeper train to Austria and Berlin hit by cuts

The Guardian – World · Europe

Some Nightjet services suspended from mid-December after French withdrawal amid public budget crisisNight train services linking Paris, Berlin and Vienna are t…

Geopolitics

Hybrid attacks such as drones ‘part of new reality’, Danish minister warns, as Russia embarks on huge army call-up – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

Peter Hummelgaard compared recent spate of hybrid attacks on Europe to 9/11 terrorism; 135,000 called up in Russia. This live blog is closedBut Zelenskyy also …

Geopolitics

Eleven arrested for placing pigs’ heads near French mosques and other hate crimes

The Guardian – World · Europe

Serbian nationals also accused by Serbian police of defacing Jewish sites, as French officials investigate foreign interferenceSerbian police have arrested 11 …

Geopolitics

‘There is hope’: Australia welcomes Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza

The Guardian – World · Europe

Anthony Albanese applauds commitment to denying Hamas a role in any future governance of Gaza, and urges Hamas to agree to the termsFollow our Australia news l…

Geopolitics

Pentagon review reportedly confirms Aukus submarines pact is safe

The Guardian – World · Europe

US official says inquiry launched in June still under way but Australian PM and defence minister confident deal is secureFollow our Australia news live blog fo…

Geopolitics

Federal class action lodged over ‘racially discriminatory’ work for the dole scheme

The Guardian – World · Europe

The community development program required those in remote areas – mostly Indigenous people – to work more than city-based participantsFollow our Australia new…

Geopolitics

Optus boss ‘has a lot of work to do’, Anika Wells says after meeting telco and Singtel in wake of triple-zero outages

The Guardian – World · Europe

Minister asks parent company to appoint external reviewer in attempt to restore Australians’ faith in emergency callsFollow our Australia news live blog for la…

Geopolitics

Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year

The Guardian – World · Europe

The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual pollNew Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its p…

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