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Germany news: Parliament approves fuel tax cut

German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against military conscription. DW has the latest.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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UNGA day 4: Lebanon calls for peacekeepers to replace UNIFIL

Lebanon's prime minister has told the UN that the withdrawal of peacekeeping troops risks creating a vacuum. Leaders from Pakistan and Iraq are also speaking on day 4 of a conference dominated by the Middle East.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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'Lithuanian skies are NATO skies': DW interview with Lithuania's prime minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius

In a DW interview, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius discusses threats to Lithuania from Russia and Belarus, NATO's need for stronger air defense and why military spending alone cannot ensure security.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked about Western Sahara, he acknowledged there is no...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelensky says

President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Russland führt immer offener Krieg im Osten von EU und NATO

Drohnenexplosionen, Luftraumverletzungen, Brandanschläge: Polen, Rumänien und die Republik Moldau sind inzwischen regelmäßig Teil russischer Angriffe gegen die Ukraine. Die Regierungen sehen dahinter eindeutig Absicht.

DW Deutsch 3 weeks ago

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Ethiopia: what's driving the renewed violence in Tigray?

Tigray's rebel authorities say they are now in a "full-blown war" with the Ethiopian government, as fighting spreads into the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. Ethiopia's federal army says 272 rebels were killed and 260 wounded in the north...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Donald Trump a accepté d’accorder à l’Ukraine les licences pour produire des missiles Patriot, annonce Volodymyr Zelensky

« Lors de notre dernière rencontre, le président Trump m’a confirmé que, oui, il avait pris une décision finale : l’Ukraine recevra des licences pour la production de missiles Patriot », a déclaré le président ukrainien au cours d’un échange avec...

Le Monde 3 weeks ago

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Germany news: Parliament to vote on fuel tax cut

German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against military conscription. DW has the latest.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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‘Most powerful force is human potential’: Ukraine's military prioritises new tactics, technologies

François Picard is pleased to welcome Kyrylo Berkal, Deputy Commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, He sees Ukraine’s struggle centred on human potential, adaptation and will. While Ukraine is outnumbered, outgunned and sometimes outflanked...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Saudi reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port

Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after warning several regions, including Mecca, of possible attacks. France said it would send military assets to help protect the Saudi oil terminal at Yanbu. The strikes came amid...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Residents in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face Israeli demolitions

On September 2, the Israeli army demolished the village of Khirbet a-Taban in the occupied West Bank. The village is located in Masafer Yatta, an area Israel declared a restricted military zone. Residents of the area have been reporting an increase...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Ethiopia's military says it killed hundreds of TPLF rebels

The TPLF fought against against the Ethiopian military from 2020 to 2022 in a conflict that saw hundreds of thousands of civilians killed. A resumption of fighting has sparked fears of another brutal war.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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Rutte says Putin is in a 'bad place' as he reassures NATO allies amid threat reports

NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance was prepared to respond to Russian hybrid attacks against European countries following fresh warnings from Danish intelligence. Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European allies to take...

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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United States: Trump's unconventional welcome for Xi's state visit

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 In a first for a US president, Donald Trump greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the tarmac as the latter landed in a military airbase near Washington DC on Wednesday for a three-day state visit.

France 24 3 weeks ago

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The vibes are bad for Flock in Washington

Flock is in the hot seat in Washington, even if its CEO declined to actually face senators at a hearing about its "AI Surveillance Network" on Wednesday. "There's many players in this industry, but there's one name that really stands out above the...

The Verge 3 weeks ago

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Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army

Fighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by rebels from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar and Amhara...

The Guardian 3 weeks ago

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El bombası ve tabancayla polise direnen firari hükümlü yakalandı

"Kurşunlama" ve başka bir suçtan kesinleşmiş hapis cezası bulunan firari hükümlü, polis ekiplerinin kendisini yakalamak için geldiğini fark edince el bombası ve tabancayla direnmeye çalıştı. Doğan, Özel Harekat ekiplerinin de katıldığı operasyonla...

TRT Haber 3 weeks ago

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‘Massive, maximum destruction’: Putin seeks to bring Ukrainian civilians ‘to their knees’

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev from Kyiv, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. According to Zalmayev, Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine reflect a broader political logic in which military force, political...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Donald Trump startled by the sound of a fighter jet

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 As Donald #Trump welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi #Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near #Washington, the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony caught the US president off guard, prompting a series of...

France 24 3 weeks ago