Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-line right-wing candidate, and Ivan Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s first left-wing government, face off in the presidential election's second round on Sunday. Their duel will determine whether the country takes a...
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble," as peace talks between senior US and Iranian officials began in Switzerland. The memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday between...
A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. But he also said he had no information suggesting he might quit, as a newspaper reported.
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Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want to abolish the law; others think there's a good reason to retain it.
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On Saturday, a Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial for corruption. She is accused of using her position as the PM's wife for personal gain by securing work contracts. Gomez is now banned...
Wie schutzlos sind Hausangestellte, die für Diplomaten arbeiten? In Streitfällen berufen sich ihre Arbeitgeber häufig auf ihre diplomatische Immunität. Doch jüngste Gerichtsurteile zeigen: Gerechtigkeit ist möglich.
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US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on a diplomatic row with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday, accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him at the G7 summit and blaming the clash between the two heads of state...
President Rodrigo Paz says he has declared the state of emergency "to free the country's roads." Blockades have become a major tactic in weeks of intensifying protests to demand that the president resign.
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French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.
It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Labour's Andi Burnham's win in the by-election that took place in the constituency of Makerfield on June 17, while saying he would fight any leadership challenge he is presented with. Burnham is...
Talks that had been planned for June 19 between the United States and Iran in Switzerland were abruptly called off, as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism from both Democrats and Republicans. This comes after Iran delayed sending...
Also in this newsletter: EU leaders react to European Council President António Costa laying the groundwork for diplomatic contacts with Russia; and exclusive comments from Sweden's EU affairs minister as EU leaders gear up to debate the bloc's next...
US and Iranian delegates will not be meeting on Friday as scheduled, the Swiss Foreign Ministry has said. The White House blamed logistical issues for US Vice President JD Vance delaying his flight. DW has more.
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Labour's Andy Burnham won the Makerfield parliamentary by-election on Friday, defeating Reform UK candidate Rob Kenyon and returning to Westminster after years as Greater Manchester mayor. The victory strengthens Burnham's position as a potential...
US Vice President JD Vance has postponed a trip to Switzerland for talks that were originally slated for Friday to discuss next steps on the US-Iran agreement on ending the war in the Middle East, according to the White House. Follow our liveblog...
The US lifted its blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday after US President Donald Trump and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim peace deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. But uncertainty surrounded Friday's planned talks in...
Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.
US Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing on the interim agreement with Iran on Thursday, saying that some 12.5 million barrels of oil have flowed through the Strait of Hormuz following the overnight signing of a...
Die für einen möglichen Minenräumeinsatz in der Straße von Hormus vorgesehenen Schiffe der deutschen Marine haben den Suezkanal passiert. Ob es wirklich zu dem Einsatz kommt, ist dem Verteidigungsminister zufolge unklar.
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