Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up

Every president thinks they can change the world – and Donald Trump has an even greater sense of personal omnipotence than his recent predecessors.

But it’s not working out too well for the 47th president. Trump might intimidate tech titans to toe the line and use government power to try to bend…[Read more]

Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs

By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat’s galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters.
As the flames spread up the boat’s walls, he helped his crew into safety suits, d…[Read more]

Merz says Israeli actions in Gaza ‘no longer justified’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the fight against “Hamas terrorism” does not justify the suffering of civilians in Gaza. He no longer “understands what Israel is trying to achieve.” DW has more.

German Chancellor Merz says ‘no longer understands’ Israel’s goal in Gaza

German…[Read more]

Supreme Court blocks Catholic charter school in big setback for religion advocates

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school, a major loss for those advocating a greater role for religion in public life.

The court split 4-4 over whether to allow St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter…[Read more]

US officially receives luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump’s use as Air Force One, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, amid ongoing concerns over the ethics and legality of accepting such a costly gift from a foreign government.

“The secretary of d…[Read more]

Private jet crashes into residential area in California

A small aircraft crashed into a residential area in San Diego, California, early Thursday, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to media reports.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said the private jet crashed into a military housing unit, striking about 15 homes, setting ablaze…[Read more]

Iran’s leaders slam Trump for ‘disgraceful’ remarks during Middle East tour

The pushback comes after the US president accused Tehran’s leadership of being ‘corrupt and ineffective’.

Iran’s political and military leaders are pointing the finger back at Donald Trump after the United States president sharpened his rhetoric during his first major t…[Read more]

US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has accused a Mexican woman of furnishing a cartel with grenades and other weapons.

The United States has revealed the first federal charges against a foreign national for providing material support to one of the criminal groups that Pre…[Read more]

US hostage release move gets mixed reaction in Israel, highlights rift

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said there would be no ceasefire in exchange for Hamas’s release of a U.S.-Israeli hostage in a decision to spark unease in Israel and unveil another sign of the growing rift.

Hamas on May 11 said it would release Edan…[Read more]

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]