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Ukraine's Zelenskyy proposes Putin meeting on ending war

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have both signaled confidence, and willingness to talk. Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands, while Z...

Jun 04, 2026
Trump critic John Bolton to plead guilty in documents case

Donald Trump's former national security adviser-turned critic is accused of mishandling classified ⁠documents while he wrote an unflattering memoir ...

Jun 04, 2026
German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules

In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But a...

Jun 04, 2026
EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership

European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comments come ahead of a...

Jun 04, 2026
Why Yad Vashem is coming to Germany

"Remember" — every child in Israel knows the meaning of this Jewish commandment: Never forget the Holocaust. Now Yad Vashem wants to make sure peopl...

Jun 04, 2026
Iran war: Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire terms

The Iran-backed group Hezbollah said it will reject any deal allowing Israel to stay in southern Lebanon, while Israel said it won't withdraw from the...

Jun 04, 2026
Germany: Lufthansa plane suffers nose gear collapse

Several Lufthansa crew members were injured after the nose landing gear of a parked jumbo jet "unexpectedly retracted" at Frankfurt Airport....

Jun 04, 2026
Germans at Russia's SPIEF: Who's really there?

Russian officials and media claim German businesses are comming back to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum despite the war in Ukraine. But who is actua...

Jun 04, 2026
Germany's UN defeat: What went wrong?

Austria and Portugal have won seats on the UN Security Council, ending Germany's 40-year streak. DW examines the foreign policy questions raised by Be...

Jun 04, 2026
Mount Everest: Missing Sherpa found alive after 6 days

A Nepalese Sherpa miraculously survived for nearly a week after going missing on May 29. The missing man was found near Everest base camp....

Jun 04, 2026
Tiananmen dissident lambasts China on massacre anniversary

On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Wu'er Kaixi, who played a leading role during the 1989 protests, spoke to DW about his personal l...

Jun 04, 2026
Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?

Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence....

Jun 04, 2026

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