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Southeast Asia taps Germany's defense industry

As countries in Southeast Asia look beyond the US and Russia for security partners, Germany is stepping up its defense diplomacy — signing deals,...

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David Hutt

EU mulls options as Hungary announces Russian-style law

Can the EU rein in the Hungarian government and discourage it once again from pushing through a "transparency law" that critics say amounts to a...

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Anchal Vohra

German economy: When will it pick up again?

The new German government wants to revive the German economy by introducing an urgent recovery program. However, the crisis is so severe that...

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Sabine Kinkartz

Is Trump's new Golden Dome defense system realistic?

The "Golden Dome" US missile defense resembles Israel's interceptive Iron Dome system. However, the US plans go much further and seek to include...

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Stephanie Höppner

Trump helps Gulf states become AI powers amid China fears

Donald Trump's recent visit to the Middle East was defined by a flurry of artificial intelligence investment deals involving Saudi Arabia and the...

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Arthur Sullivan

German economy: When will things pick up again?

The new German government wants to revive the German economy by introducing an urgent recovery program. However, the crisis is so severe that...

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Sabine Kinkartz

EU eyes action over Hungary's planned Russia-style law

Can the EU rein in the Hungarian government and discourage it once again from pushing through a "transparency law" that critics say amounts to a...

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Anchal Vohra

Why Iran 'cannot turn back time' on public hijab rule

Iranian women increasingly resist the public headscarf rule. Despite ongoing repression, Iran's regime seems powerless to stop social change.

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Shabnam Von Hein

What the blackout in Spain, Portugal says about renewables

The recent power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised questions about the stability of solar and wind power. It also reignited the debate around...

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Holly Young

German industry crisis: Can cheap power help?

Germany aims to support embattled industrial companies with lower electricity prices, but critics say the plan could threaten market stability and...

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Nadine Mena Michollek

How dangerous are Syria's foreign fighters really?

The "Islamic State" group is encouraging foreign fighters in Syria to turn against the new government. Western leaders have also warned Syria about...

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Cathrin Schaer

High stakes for South Africa's Ramaphosa's Trump meeting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. New trade agreements are on the agenda, but can the two...

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Martina Schwikowski

EU decides to review its trade ties with Israel over Gaza

Amid growing pressure over Gaza, EU foreign ministers say they want to review their trade relations with Israel, but they have stopped short of...

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Tessa Walther

Will Thailand's deep south ever see lasting peace?

Conflict in Thailand's deep south has persisted for more than two decades. With violence surging again this year, can lasting peace be achieved?

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Tommy Walker

Will subsidized electricity rescue German industry?

Germany aims to support embattled industrial companies with lower electricity prices, but critics say the plan could threaten market stability and...

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Nadine Mena Michollek

Fact check: Misinformation after Biden's cancer diagnosis

US President Trump's allies have fueled speculation about former President Joe Biden's recent aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis. They imply that...

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Aldo Sanchez Vera

'Tea for two' as Kenya seeks to boost exports to China

Kenya aims to expand its tea exports to the Chinese market. In return, China will export tea packaging material to Kenya tax-free, before setting...

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Lucy Riley

What does the recent blackout tell us about renewables?

The recent power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised questions about the stability of solar and wind power. It also reignited the debate around...

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Holly Young

Germany deploys troops on NATO's eastern flank

The Bundeswehr has sent its new Armored Brigade 45 to Lithuania, Germany's first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II. Chancellor...

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Nina Werkhäuser

High stakes for Ramaphosa's meeting with Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday. New trade agreements are on the agenda, but can the two...

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Martina Schwikowski

Why Japan's animation industry has embraced AI

Japan's laws allow the use of copyrighted content to train AI models. Even though artists are worried for their future, some of the country's...

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Chermaine Lee

Germany: Report slams Merz's immigration policies

A new report on global migration appeals to Germany's new government to reconsider restrictive immigration policies, such as border controls and...

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Marcel Fürstenau

Trump-Putin call paves the way for trade, not sanctions

What did US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin talk about in their third call? The two have interpreted the...

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Juri Rescheto

From AfD to Reform UK: The far right and European politics

The nationalist Alternative for Germany is shunned by other parties domestically. But elsewhere in Europe far-right parties are on the rise and...

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Christoph Hasselbach

Can India help Apple diversify away from China?

Apple has traditionally relied heavily on Chinese factories to make its products. The tech giant is now planning to significantly boost production...

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Murali Krishnan

Romania: Historic victory for pro-European candidate

In an unexpected turn of events, the pro-European, democratic candidate Nicusor Dan has been elected president of Romania. He intends to strengthen...

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Keno Verseck

Nigeria: Can a gender bill bring political inclusion?

Nigerian women are demanding that more seats be reserved for them in the country’s parliament. They argue that women are systemically excluded from...

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Chinaza Samuel

Can India replace China for Apple's iPhones?

Apple has traditionally relied heavily on Chinese factories to make its products. The tech giant is now planning to significantly boost production...

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Murali Krishnan

Researchers: Extremism in Germany's military remains threat

An internal survey about extremist attitudes in the German military now found that it does not have "systemic" extremism in the ranks. But some...

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Ben Knight

Germany and other EU countries are bulking up militaries

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to make the Bundeswehr the "strongest conventional army in Europe." Other EU countries also have ambitious...

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Andreas Noll

How Malcolm X fought against the 'American nightmare'

"By any means necessary": He saw violence as a tool of resistance against the oppression of Black people. Malcolm X, who was born 100 years ago,...

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Suzanne Cords

Afghanistan's human rights continue to decline under Taliban

A UN report has found that the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as all women, are under constant attack by the Taliban authorities.

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Shabnam Von Hein

Rights under constant attack in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

A UN report has found that the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as all women, are under constant attack by the Taliban authorities.

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Shabnam Von Hein