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Trump pays historic visit to Western Wall

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about Middle East peace prospects as he visited Israel on his first foreign trip since taking office. Trump arrived fresh from inking a 12-figure arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Go to article

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Germany's energy future

Home on the tarmac

Mazedonien Erstürmung des Parlaments (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Grdanoski)

Powder keg in the Balkans

Es ist normal anders zu sein Flash-Galerie (picture-alliance/ZB)

Disabled marginalized in tech?

Home on the waterfront

Palestinians strike as Trump lands in Israel

Israel Mehr als tausend Palästinenser in israelischer Haft im Hungerstreik | Proteste in Bethlehem (Reuters/A. Awad)

Palestinians are staging a West Bank shutdown in solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners in Israel's jails. US President Donald Trump has landed in Tel Aviv for talks toward peace in the Middle East.

Israelis skeptical of Trump ahead of visit

Jerusalem in 1967 and 2017

Iran's Rouhani blasts Trump's Saudi summit

Iran Präsident Hassan Rohani (Getty Images/AFP/A. Kenare)

Iran's newly re-elected president has dismissed US President Donald Trump's calls for the region to isolate Tehran. Peace in the Middle East could only be possible with Iran at the table, Rouhani said.

EU sets out Barnier Brexit mandate

Brexit-Hauptakteuren - Michel Barnier (Getty Images/AFP/J-P Clatot)

EU ministers have given the bloc's lead negotiator for Brexit his mandate for the negotiations. French former diplomat Michel Barnier is not expected to begin talks until after the UK general election in June.

FAQ: The Brexit negotiations

EU ministers have given Michel Barnier the mandate to start Brexit negotiations. Talks are to begin in mid-June, after the UK’s general election. Citizens' rights are the first item up for discussion.

In Focus Theresa May's cult of personality

Schottland - Edinburgh - Theresa May (Getty Images/J. J. Mitchell)

As the UK heads toward the June 8 snap election, the Conservative Party is relying heavily on Prime Minister Theresa May’s personal popularity. Samira Shackle reports from London.

German minister calls for Greek debt relief

Bundesaußenminister Sigmar Gabriel in den USA (Picture alliance/dpa/B. von Jutrczenka)

As eurozone finance ministers meet to discuss the Greek debt crisis, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has demanded a firm commitment to debt relief. The move could cause friction in Berlin in an election year.

Turkey summons US envoy over Washington brawl

Washington Auseinandersetzungen vor der Residenz des türkischen Botschafters Screenshot DW-Webvideo (DW)

Turkey has summoned the US ambassador to protest the detention of two security officers during the Turkish president's Washington visit last week. The officers were briefly detained after clashing with protesters.

Coup suspects on trial in Turkey

Türkei Sincan Gefängnis in Ankara (Getty Images/AFP/A. Altan)

More than 220 people, including 27 ex-generals, have gone on trial accused of plotting last year's July coup attempt in Turkey. They face life imprisonment if found guilty.

Amnesty slams Turkey for mass dismissals after failed coup

US bans Dresdner Sinfoniker protest concert

US-Mexican border (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Zepeda)

The concert on June 3 was meant to protest President Trump's plan for a wall along the Mexican border, but US authorities have disrupted the Dresdner Sinfoniker's plans. Now the German orchestra is forced to relocate.

Germany, China team up on climate change

8. Petersberger Klimadialog - Umweltministerin Barbara Hendricks & Xie Zhenua, China (picture.alliance/dpa/K. Nietfeld)

At climate change talks in Berlin, Germany and China have called for the US to remain a party to the Paris climate accord. US President Donald Trump has said the US might pull out, having called global warming a hoax.

Kabul: No guarantee of security

Afghanistan Birgitta Schülke-Gill und Sandra Petersmann in Kabul (DW)

After the terrorist attack that killed an Afghan security guard and a German aid worker, DW's Sandra Petersmann and Birgitta Schülke-Gill spoke to people about living in Kabul. They portray a life of fear and anxiety.

Many wounded in Bangkok hospital bomb blast

Thailand Explosion in einer Klinik in Bangkok (picture-alliance/AP Photo/S. Lalit)

Thai authorities say a bomb has exploded at a hospital in the capital, Bangkok, wounding at least 21 people. The explosion hit on the third anniversary of a 2014 military coup.

Jakarta police arrest 141 men at gay club

Indonesien Verhaftungen bei Razzia in einem Schwulen-Club (picture-alliance/AP Photo/T. Syuflana)

Police in Jakarta have detained 141 men after raiding a gay club. The arrests are the latest step in what some have called a campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Indonesia.

UN presses Indonesia to free jailed governor

Indonsien Jakarta Gouverneur Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Getty Images/AFP/M. Hayat)

The family of the jailed Christian governor of Jakarta has withdrawn its appeal to have him released. The announcement came as the UN called on the country to do away with its blasphemy laws.

More deaths on Everest, Hillary step collapses

Nepal Mount Everest (Getty Images/AFP/R. Schmidt)

At least three climbers died on Mt. Everest over the weekend, bringing the month's toll to five, while another is missing. Hundreds are still waiting to scale the summit before the short spring climbing season ends.

Brazil's Temer wins time in corruption crisis

Brasilien Proteste gegen Temer mit geringer Beteiligung (Getty Images/AFP/A. Anholete)

A key coalition partner has delayed its decision on continued support, but Brazilian President Michel Temer continues to face nationwide street protests. Another impeachment request has been lodged with Congress.

Ford fires CEO Fields over performance

2016 New York International Auto Show Mark Fields (picture-alliance/dpa/J. Lane)

The American carmaker giant has replaced chief executive Mark Fields. It's a significant managerial shake-up amid growing investor unease over the company's stock market performance and outlook.

Struggling Cathay Pacific cuts 600 jobs

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has announced that it's laying off 600 staff members in a "tough but necessary" attempt to repair damage to its bottom line. It's the company's biggest round of job cuts in 20 years.

Mining magnate makes 'biggest' donation

Andrew Forrest australischer Geschäftsmann Vorsitzender Fortescue Metals Group (Getty Images)

Andrew Forrest, founder and chairman of iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Group, has made the biggest single philanthropic donation in Australian history to support a variety of social and scientific causes.

Curtains close on 'Greatest Show on Earth'

Ringling Bros Barnum und Bailey Circus (Getty Images/B. Bennett)

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has performed its final act in New York after a 146-year run. Audiences had declined in recent years after protests over treatment of animals.

Perspectives

USA Saudi Arabien Donald Trump mit König Salman bin Abdulazi (Imago/ZUMA Press/S. Craighead)

Sword dancing, saber rattling

The relief over Trump's speech to Saudi leaders overlooks the fact the US president has shifted US Middle East policy.

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EU sets out Brexit mandate for chief negotiator Barnier

Palestinians greet Trump with West Bank general strike

Everest death toll rises to at least five in past month

NATO chief in talks with Germany, Turkey

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The German Dream - and immigration nightmares

A vast gulf lies between the perks of living in Germany and the sometimes horrifying bureaucratic experience of getting there. DW's Elizabeth Schumacher looks at some immigrants' stories - and recalls her own.

Indien Kathputli Slum in Neu-Delhi (DW/A. Kumar)

India's slum artists caught between a rock and a hard place

The authorities had promised to remodel Delhi's famous artist colony, but the project has landed in hot water due to the residents' reluctance to leave old houses, the capitalist greed and the officials' high-handedness.

A woman lifts her hand and shouts out in rapture at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Lagos, Nigeria

Preachers of prosperity: faith as business

Five centuries ago, Martin Luther reformed the Christian church to prevent the marketing of religion. But in Africa, the debate over blending God and money is a very timely one.

Südchinesisches Meer Spratly-Inseln (Reuters/F. Malasig)

South China Sea dispute - Long way ahead for China, ASEAN

China and ASEAN have recently agreed to a framework for a code of conduct aimed at preventing clashes in the South China Sea. But will it lead to a legally binding agreement that puts an end to the territorial dispute?

Baustelle - Berliner Stadtschloss (picture-alliance/dpa/S. Kembowski)

The issue of the cross and the 'Schloss'

An argument has broken out over whether the dome of the Berlin Stadtschloss should feature a cross. So what's more important: historical accuracy or separation of church and state? DW examines both sides of the issue.

Jeder Topf findet seinen Deckel (Antje Herzog)

Original illustrations of our favorite German proverbs

Did you know that devils eat flies and weeds never wilt? Test your knowledge of famous German proverbs.

DW | WICF | Elizabeth Shoo (DW/E. Dubnov)

The nuances that help shape careers: #whereicomefrom:

DW's Elizabeth Shoo finds authentic stories by going to everyday places built on trust. It's just one of the #whereicomefrom series - where we share the personal stories that have shaped the lives of our journalists.

Man dragged ex-girlfriend behind car on rope

Deutschland Gewaltverbrechen in Hameln (picture-alliance/dpa/Polizeiinspektion Hameln-Pyrmont/Holzminden)

A man from northern Germany has admitted to attempted murder by tying a rope around his ex-girlfriend's neck and dragging her behind his car. During the assault, the couple's young son had been inside the car.

Bundesliga: Mainz part ways with coach Martin Schmidt

Deutschland Fußball DFB-Pokal 1. Runde, SpVgg Unterhaching - FSV Mainz 05 (picture-alliance/dpa/A. Warmuth)

Bundesliga club Mainz have sacked their coach, Martin Schmidt, following a disappointing season that saw them flirt with relegation. There was no immediate word on a successor.