Trump aims for ‘historic return’ to Mideast with Gulf tour

U.S. President Donald Trump heads for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on May 12, eyeing big business deals even as accords on the Middle East’s hotspots will be harder to seal.

While Israel’s war in Gaza and Iran’s nuclear program will loom large over Trump’s first maj…[Read more]

US, China agree to establish ‘consultation mechanism’ on trade

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on May 11 that Beijing and Washington had agreed during weekend talks in Geneva to create a “consultation mechanism,” as they strive to de-escalate trade tensions.

Speaking to reporters in Geneva, He said that the closed-door discussions with U.S.…[Read more]

Germany’s socialist Left Party is flying high

Shortly after the new government has taken office, the smallest opposition party in the Bundestag is taking stock of its recent success at a party conference in Chemnitz. Its motto is “We are the hope.”

For months, the socialist Left Party has been rubbing its eyes in amazement: It won an unexpected…[Read more]

German Chancellor Merz says Berlin back with voice in Europe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has met top EU officials, promising that Europe’s biggest economy was back to help steer the bloc at a tough time. Follow DW for our latest updates on news from and about Germany.

AfD lawmaker Krah investigated over China bribes, money…[Read more]

White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan

President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget plan would slash nondefense domestic spending by $163 billion while increasing expenditures on national security, according to White House statements Friday.

The plan shows a desire to crack down on diversity programs and initiatives…[Read more]

Trump says U.S. kids may get ‘2 dolls instead of 30,’ but China will suffer more in a trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might “have two dolls instead of 30 dolls,” but he insisted China will suffer more from his…[Read more]

Trump says he’s unsure whether people in the US are entitled to due process

President Donald Trump said he was unsure whether people in the U.S. are entitled to due process rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution as his administration pushes aggressively to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally and other non-citizens.
Trump made…[Read more]

Germany hits back at Marco Rubio after he panned labeling of AfD as ‘extremist’

Far-right German party was labeled a ‘confirmed rightwing extremist group’ by country’s domestic intelligence service

Germany’s foreign ministry has hit back at the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, following his criticism of Germany’s decision to label the far-rig…[Read more]

Europe marks VE Day with Trump on its mind

“Celebration? What celebration? It feels more like a funeral” – the damning words of a former senior Nato figure to describe this week’s ceremonies marking Victory in Europe Day.

The top-level diplomat who spent years at the transatlantic defence alliance asked not to be named in order to speak freely,…[Read more]

Germany updates: Almost 50% of Germans back AfD ban — poll

Forty-percent of respondents to an INSA survey were in favor of banning the far-right party. Meanwhile, Germany’s incoming interior minister has vowed tighter border controls.

German Air Force receives Israeli air defense system
The chief of the German Air Force was in Israel this w…[Read more]

Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs

President Donald Trump’s administration granted exclusions from steep reciprocal tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech companies like Apple that rely on imported products.

In a notice to…[Read more]

Iran, U.S. hold ‘positive’ talks in Oman; agree to meet again

Iran and the U.S. held “positive” and “constructive” talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene this week, both sides said, a dialogue meant to address Tehran’s escalating nuclear program with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

“I think we…[Read more]

Trump’s universal 10% tariff on UK, Brazil, Singapore and many other countries takes effect

US President Donald Trump’s universal 10% tariff on all goods imports from many of the country’s trading partners was introduced on Saturday.

The “baseline” 10% tariff took effect at the stroke of midnight in the eastern US, marking the start of a new era…[Read more]

US: Trump implements sweeping 10% tariffs on many countries

US President Donald Trump’s 10% “universal” tariffs have been imposed on countries such as the UK, sparking fears of a global trade war. Meanwhile, anti-Trump protests are expected not only in the US, but also in Europe.

Defiant Trump doubles down on ‘economic revolution’
US President…[Read more]

First German woman in space returns to Earth

Scientist Rabea Rogge landed back on the coast of California after four days of orbiting above the Earth. The mission included three other astronauts, all associates of billionaire Chun Wang.

Rabea Rogge, a 29-year-old robotics researcher from Berlin who became the first German woman in space,…[Read more]

Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata

German Secretary of State for European Affairs Anna Lührmann was expelled from the Serb entity of Bosnia in retaliation for German sanctions against the Bosnian Serb leadership.

Bosnian Serb police on Friday expelled a top German foreign ministry official from Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia…[Read more]

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let it cut teacher training grants

The Education Department said the grants are used to train teachers on divisive ideologies' such as DEI,critical race theory,’ and `anti-racism.’

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let it cancel teacher preparation grants that the…[Read more]

Prince Harry ‘in shock’ after quitting AIDS charity founded in Princess Diana’s honor

Prince Harry said he was “in shock” after quitting as a patron of Sentebale, a British charity he set up to help young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, following a conflict between trustees and the chair of the board.

Harry co-founded…[Read more]

Signal leak fallout spreads as lawmakers press Trump officials for answers

The Atlantic magazine published Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s messages to a group chat detailing the times and weapons used to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, as the fallout deepened over Trump administration officials using the encrypted chat app Signal to discuss…[Read more]