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Merkel disagrees with Trump on North Korea

German Chancellor Merkel stressed that the situation with North Korea must be resolved peacefully. She told DW Germany could be in a position to mediate in the conflict. Go to article

What are Trump's objections to the Iran deal?

UN Generalversammlung in New York | Donald Trump, Präsident USA (Getty Images/AFP/T.A. Clary)

The US president is threatening to pull the country out of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord. DW examines why Trump is considering dropping the deal and who shares his concerns on Iran.

US allies, adversaries defend Iran nuclear deal

The Iranian president fought back against Donald Trump's vicious criticism of the nuclear deal — most recently in a speech at the United Nations. He is the latest to push back against the president's latest tirade.

Trump rhetoric raises tensions with North Korea and Iran

Nukeless nations sign ban shunned by atomic powers

A nuclear weapon test mushroom cloud (picture-alliance/dpa)

After years of talks and negotiations, 51 countries are ready to sign the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty. Not a single country with nuclear weapons is expected to be among them.

Residents rush to help after Mexico quake

Mexico City is reeling from a devastating earthquake that has left more than 200 people dead. Local residents are scrambling to lend a hand in rescue efforts. DW's Veronica Calderon reports from the Mexican capital.

Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

Wind and waves from Hurricane Maria lash at palm trees on Puerto Rico (Getty Images/AFP/R. Arduengo)

Hurricane Maria, the second megastorm to hit the Caribbean this month, has caused widespread damage in Puerto Rico after pummeling the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe. Thousands are without power.

Syrian Christians advance against IS in Raqqa

Ein Blick von einer der beiden Positionen der MFS in Raqqa (DW/K.Zurutuza)

The battle for 'Islamic State' stronghold Raqqa has reached its final stages, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces, the US-backed multi-ethnic alliance fighting IS. Karlos Zurutuza reports from Raqqa.

Refugee in Germany helped kidnap UN observer

Suliman Al-S., who was found guilty of helping in the kidnapping of a UN observer in Syria on Wednesday.

Anxieties that some Syrian refugees in Germany have ties to radical organizations have surfaced in recent years. A German court sentenced one asylum-seeker for crimes committed in Syria.

Germany adopts anti-Semitism definition

Symbolbild Judentum (picture-alliance/dpa/R. Hirschberger)

Per a government cabinet decision, Germany now has an official standard description for anti-Semitic statements and acts. The definition should make it easier to identify and combat instances of anti-Semitism.

Germany 'toes Turkish line' on PKK images

Deutschland Köln | 25. Internationales Kurdisches Kulturfestival in der in der Deutzer Werft (Imago/Future image/C. Hardt)

The German Interior Ministry has chided Cologne police for being too tolerant of Kurdish PKK images displayed at a festival in the city. The government also now wants to amend its list of banned symbols.

Turkey summons German ambassador to Ankara over Kurdish rally in Cologne

Netherlands contests Srebrenica ruling

People mingled among upright white gravestones at the Potocari Memorial Center.
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The Netherlands' Supreme Court has been urged by its government to overturn court rulings that Dutch UN troops partly bore blame for 350 Muslim men turned away from a UN base during Bosnia’s 1995 Srebrenica massacre.

A day at Zapad 2017: Fog and questions

An armed vehicle fires during Zapad 2017, a joint military exercise by Russia and Belarus (Imago/ITAR-TASS/A. Novoderezhkin)

Moscow has said its Zapad war games aren't a threat to the West and complaints about their transparency are unjustified. DW's Emily Sherwin toured the event herself, but Russian officials left most questions unanswered.

Spanish raids at Catalan government offices

Spanien Proteste nach der Festanahme von Josep Maria Jove in Barcelona (Reuters/A. Gea)

Spanish police have conducted raids on Catalan regional government offices and arrested at least 12 people. Madrid is cracking down on unauthorized Catalan plans to hold an independence referendum on October 1.

Fed to start unwinding bloated balance sheet

USA | Janet Yellen | US-Notenbank hebt Zins zum zweiten Mal in diesem Jahr leicht an (Reuters/J. Roberts)

The American central bank has announced the end of its post-financial crisis stimulus program, nearly a decade after unleashing massive asset purchases that boosted its balance sheet to levels not seen before.

'We are excluded because we are Muslim'

Germany-based Rohingya activist Nay San Lwin thinks that the community has been discriminated against in Myanmar because of their religion. The activist has been living in exile after the Myanmar authorities confiscated his passport in 2011.

Kenyan court: electoral commission at fault

Kenya's Supreme Court has delivered scathing criticism of the election board's conduct during last month's botched presidential vote. The opposition claims the poll was manipulated to help President Kenyatta win.

'WhatsApp blasphemy' in Pakistan

WhatsApp Messenger (picture-alliance/dpa/M. Gerten)

A Christian man in Pakistan was sentenced to death for sharing "blasphemous" material on WhatsApp. DW talks to his brother about the court conviction and the plight of minorities in Pakistan.

ECJ: Banks must warn borrowers of exchange risks

Europäischer Gerichtshof in Luxemburg (Reuters/F. Lenoir)

You earn money in one currency, but took out a major loan in another. What happens if the bet backfires: your currency dips and you can't service the debt? The ECJ has ruled that the bank should have clearly warned you.

ThyssenKrupp, Tata steel merger all but forged

German industry giant ThyssenKrupp and Indian behemoth Tata have signed a memorandum of understanding on the merger of their European steel operations. The move is to address overcapacities in the market.

London train attack: Total of five arrests

Increased security is seen in Westminster, following a terror attack in Parsons Green (picture alliance/ZUMAPRESS/T. Nicholson)

UK police have arrested two additional suspects in relation to the London subway attack in Newport, Wales. This takes the total number of arrests to five, including one suspect collared a day ago.

England women's coach to leave after 'inappropriate behavior'

England Mark Sampson Trainer Frauenfussballnationalmannschaft (imago/Focus Images)

England women's team coach Mark Sampson has been fired following allegations of "inappropriate and unacceptable behavior." The 34-year-old has also faced allegations of racism and harassment in recent months.

UEFA boss aims to overhaul transfer system

UEFA-Chef Aleksander Ceferin (picture-alliance/dpa/Keystone/M. Trezzini)

The head of football's European governing body has called for an overhaul of the transfer system following a record-breaking summer. However, Aleksander Ceferin said UEFA needed the help of European politicians to do so.

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Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

Kiran Nagarkar: The whole world needs Angela Merkel

German WWI submarine discovered off Belgian coast

Guest commentary

The whole world needs Angela Merkel

How is the German election viewed from 2,500 miles away? In a world plagued with instability, acclaimed Indian writer Kiran Nagarkar wishes Angela Merkel could be elected global chancellor.

Fußball Bundesliga Hamburger SV - Borussia Dortmund (Getty Images/Bongarts/M. Rose)

Bundesliga live: Hamburg vs. Dortmund

Shinji Kagawa has given Borussia Dortmund the lead at Hamburg, where a win will be enough to take BVB top. Elsewhere, Hoffenheim and Mainz have already shared four goals in a thriller. Follow it all live right here.