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The digital euro has been touted as the EU's best chance at breaking its dependence on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Ukraine's prosecutor general proposed forming a joint investigative team with Germany. Berlin has indicted a former Ukrainian soldier over the blasts and says he was working on behalf of Ukrainian entities.
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The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. However, questions remain about whether it has the means and legitimacy to do so.
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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) cited a "change in circumstances" as the reason behind its decision. Syria had joined the watchdog in 2013, only to be stripped of its rights in 2021.
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The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in South Kivu.
Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.
Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.
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The US launched fresh strikes on Iran overnight, the second wave of attacks in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. Meanwhile, Iran entombed slain leader Khamenei. DW has more.
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A verdict has been delivered in a trial that drew national attention and raised concern about train staff safety. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing huge restructuring, with unions vowing to fight any closures. DW has more.
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Democrat Graham Platner, an oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after he was accused of sexual assault. The announcement throws a closely watched 2026 midterms race into uncertainty.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "important strategic gap in our defense."
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Several other European Union countries reported thousands of additional deaths as June 2026 officially became the hottest on record for bloc.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "critical strategic gap in our defense."
India's nuclear energy ambitions have received a fresh impetus from its Indo-Pacific partner Australia. The two nations have reached a deal to export Australian uranium to India. DW has more.
The court dismissed Yoon's appeals, saying there was no misunderstanding of any legal interpretations in the rulings.
The money has been held in escrow since 2023 when a jury found Trump had sexually abused and defamed the former Elle magazine columnist. The judge said Trump had been stalling the case and that it was time to pay up.
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, the second wave of strikes in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. DW has more.
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The US president said it's a "waste of time" dealing with Tehran after the US struck dozens of Iranian targets overnight and again later on Wednesday.
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Albania doubled down on hosting US rapper Kanye West, as several European countries have banned his performance. PM Edi Rama claimed the gig would generate €100 million in revenue for the country.
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Thousands of athletes in former East Germany were subjected to state-sponsored doping — and many still suffer lasting health effects. But support for victims is not enough, German commissioner says.
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