North Korea says it tested cruise missiles to be launched from sub
North Korean state media said the military test-fired cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons launches in recent weeks.
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Ukraine says Musk’s SpaceX limits Kyiv’s Starlink access
Ukraine accused SpaceX of restricting use of its Starlink system, impacting Kyiv’s ability to control its drones as Russian attacks continue unabated. President Zelenskyy has asked Elon Musk to “switch” it back on.
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How Trump’s diesel deal with Russia will impact the United States and Ukraine
US President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia has alarmed Ukraine and its allies. What is he hoping to achieve at home, and what does the deal mean for Kyiv and Moscow?
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Nord Stream trial opens in Germany, defense seeks dismissal
Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy.
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Japanese journalist arrest in Russia’s Far East draws rebuke from Tokyo in latest diplomatic spat with Moscow
A journalist for a Japanese newspaper was arrested on suspicion of spying in Russia’s Far East, where a geopolitical rivalry over disputed islands has recently caused tension.
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Turkey: Government raids, takes over top news channel
Turkish authorities have raided the Istanbul offices of Halk TV, halting broadcasts, appointing a trustee and opening an investigation. It is the latest chapter of a decadeslong media capture by President Erdogan.
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Germany’s far-right AfD forges a pro-Russia alliance with the BSW
In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD and BSW are joining forces to push for negotiations with Moscow. What is driving this rapprochement?
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Houthis launch fresh wave of missiles across Saudi Arabia
Both the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes targeting energy infrastructure. Four people were injured as a result of debris of intercepted missiles in Riyadh. DW has the latest.
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Germany news: Merz attacks extremes for fueling division
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accuses the far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party of deliberately fueling division and seeking political advantage from chaos. DW has the latest.
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Trump’s diesel deal with Russia is unlikely to significantly lower global fuel prices despite expectations of rapid relief
As the world’s largest diesel exporter, the US benefits from high prices. At home, however, consumers are feeling the strain of rising living costs. Why Donald Trump’s deal with Russia is unlikely to change that.