Trump blames US ground stop outage on ‘old broken stuff’ while Democrats demand answers over airport chaos
Amid Friday’s nationwide ground stop, Trump posted about reviving the entertainment industry
How a US extradition bid over Hamas allegations put a wealthy activist before a Spanish court
James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, a Cox Enterprises heir, faced a two-hour hearing about alleged support for Hamas A two-hour hearing in Spain’s high court Friday on the US extradition request of wealthy leftwing activist and phi
Empower conference: officials and youth discuss peace and security
At the Empower Conference in Doha, officials gathered with youth to discuss initiatives for global peace and security.
Young musicians connect a community across the Line of Control
Sharing Shina songs online, musicians in Kashmir, Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan renew ties across the divide.
Thousands of US flights grounded as old technology causes air traffic control meltdown
The stoppage was the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023
'I never imagined my father was a Nazi': Born in a German-run 'baby factory'
Two trainloads of children, some of them born in Nazi-run "Lebensborn" maternity homes, were brought from Germany to Commercy in eastern France in 1946. One of those on board was Édith Pagot.
USA: All passengers survive after tanker hits docked river cruise ship in New Orleans
A portion of the Mississippi River remains closed after a collision between an oil tanker and a riverboat forced a chaotic river rescue in Louisiana. Story by Caitlin Brown.
Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather
People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme
Green turtles move from ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’ status
Green turtles have been reclassified from endangered to ‘least concern’ in global conservation rankings.
Turkey detains 6 over deadly steel blast that killed 17
Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting on Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial. Onlookers
Ethiopia blames Egypt, Eritrea for Tigray attacks
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of leading TPLF attacks in Tigray, with Egypt providing logistical support.
Who are the 'street medics' showing up at protests around the world?
From treating tear gas exposure to tending to injuries, street medics have become an increasingly common sight at protests all over the world. But who exactly are they and when did they start showing up at demonstrations
Hong Kong rail giant warns of cash crunch despite Northern Metropolis land grant
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has warned that it will face significant cash flow pressures over the next few years, even with the government’s grant of eight new sites for developing the Northern Link rail project in the N
17,000 Hong Kong Disneyland ticket QR codes stolen, online sales suspended
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has reported to police the theft of 17,000 ticket QR codes from its online ticketing system and suspended sales through its website, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on
US ground stop live: UK hit by flight delays as thousands stranded despite FAA order being lifted
Over 9,000 flights in the US were delayed on Friday
Hungary seizes millions in cash found buried in forests amid corruption investigation
Investigators uncovered large amounts of cash hidden in a variety of spots: buried in forests, concealed in agricultural buildings and warehouses, stashed inside residential properties and stored in a high-value safe in
Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
Tankers in recent weeks have attempted to navigate what were described as unauthorised routes in the waterway
Half a million people gather for an open-air mass by Pope Leo in Peru
Pope Leo said it was a "joy to be back" in his second home of Chiclayo, where he made his name as a bishop. This is the latest stop on his South America tour, the very tour that saw fears of cancellation after the Pope u
Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili Abu Dhabi hotel brawl
A brawl broke out between the two MMA fighters and their teams inside a hotel before a wrestling event.
Fake Toyota airbag recall notices circulating on WhatsApp, Hongkongers warned
Hong Kong residents have been warned about fake vehicle airbag safety recall messages circulating widely on WhatsApp, with the Chinese-language notices bearing the Transport Department’s name. A department spokesman said
France's school principals say threats and violence have become unbearable
Headteachers gathered across France this Friday, to demonstrate their frustration after nearly two months of student protests that have blockaded high schools. Many of the teachers support the students, but say they feel
France protests for fifth Saturday against living costs and heavy-handed policing
Different causes are set to come together for one march in Paris this Saturday. Campaign groups, students and Yellow Vest protesters are due to join forces in the capital, bringing together demands on wages, education an
Sabalenka crashes out of season-ending WTA Finals after losing to Svitolina
World number two Sabalenka's season came to a disappointing end after she failed to reach the WTA Finals semifinals.
Migrant caravan heads to US from Mexico after Democrats’ midterm win
A migrant caravan of more than a thousand people is heading towards the US border from southern Mexico.
Netanyahu may fall, but his far-right legacy in Israel is going nowhere
Israel’s far-right is accused of embedding a hardline agenda so deeply that reversing it may prove almost impossible.
U.S. Air Force captain arrested in Okinawa for alleged drunk driving
The arrest comes just a week after Tokyo and Washington agreed to measures aimed at preventing crimes by U.S. service members.
United States nationwide ground stop lifted after longest shutdown since 2001
The over four-hour stoppage on Friday brought all air travel to a halt across the country and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.
Hong Kong police to activate AI facial recognition across surveillance network
Hong Kong police will activate artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition across their expanding smart surveillance network on Monday, the force’s chief has said. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming said on
Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court as 'attack in favour of impunity'
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the Trump administration last August. Despite impacts including cancelled credit cards and frozen bank accounts, she says attempts t
DR Congo: At least 44 dead in attack by Islamic State-linked gunmen
The latest raids by the Allied Democratic Forces come just days after the notoriously brutal group killed 66 people in North Kivu.
Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port as Australia faces climate scrutiny
Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries
Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of ‘cover-up’ in ball-tampering scandal
Former opener Warner was banned for a year for his involvement in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' incident in South Africa.
Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say
The revelation follows two other extramarital affairs that led to his resignation Thursday.
Reijnders’ hat-trick fires Dutch to 7-0 rout of Greece, Germany beat Serbia
Netherlands' 7-0 annihilation of Greece means the Germans will likely need to win on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.
Protesters heckle Hakeem Jeffries at Democratic conference
US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced repeated heckling at a Democratic conference in Denver.
Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre
Eleven years after a white gunman killed nine Black parishioners inside the South’s oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, a long planned memorial is opening to honor their lives
Distressing scenes for Cats ruck as Swans reach maiden preliminary final
Sydney advances to a first-ever AFLW preliminary final with a three-point victory over Geelong, but the semifinal is marred by a concerning head knock to Cats ruck Piper Dunlop.
Vescio stars in milestone game as Blues and Swans reach preliminary finals
Darcy Vescio celebrates her 100th game with a match-winning goal as Carlton defeats Hawthorn by five points in an AFLW semifinal blockbuster after Sydney gets past Geelong.
Live: France deploys 70,000 police for new wave of anti-government protests
Between 50 and 60 marches are expected in France on Saturday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who plans to mobilise approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country. In Paris, the march
UK-EU breakthrough will allow airport-style checks at Eurotunnel to avoid border ‘chaos’
Eurotunnel owner Getlink wants to replicate ‘airport experience’ at Folkestone and Calais, without making people get out of cars Airport-style passport and fingerprinting controls are to be introduced at Eurotunnel in an
Abby Choi’s ex-brother-in-law tells murder trial he ‘blanked out’ during cover-up
Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s former brother-in-law began his defence in the seventh week of the trial over her alleged murder, describing himself as a close friend but claiming he “blanked out” while he
Passengers continue to face delays and cancellations after US lifts nationwide ground stop
US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said operations were "slowly returning to normal" on Saturday but that further delays and cancellations were likely.
Rubik's Cube production returns to Hungary more than 50 years after invention
More than 50 years after its invention, the Rubik’s Cube is being manufactured in Hungary again, with a new automated production line launched in the country where the iconic puzzle toy was first created.
The ANC’s implosion was decades in the making
Zuma squandered Mbeki’s gains, while Ramaphosa’s dithering turned the ANC’s promised renewal into a fight for survival.
Judo: The Final Grand Prix of 2026 Kicks Off in Zagreb
The Zagreb Grand Prix welcomes over 400 judoka from more than 60 countries. Assunta Scutto claims her second Grand Prix gold of 2026, while Yang Yung Wei, Roza Gyertyas, Nurkanat Serikbayev and Shirlen Nascimento celebra
Salah breaks Egypt scoring record, Tunisia lose to Libya in AFCON qualifier
Salah scored twice to take his international tally to 70 and surpass former captain Hossam Hassan’s record.
India’s Bollywood boosts security as fears of criminal gangs rise
It sounds like a Bollywood thriller, but a spate of shootings and extortion threats targeting Mumbai’s stars has sent the industry scrambling for bodyguards, reviving memories of the underworld’s grip on cinema in the 19
Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher
Palace denies timing of warrant is linked to Trump’s visit to Manila next week.
Could one daily pill narrow the diabetes treatment gap in the Global South?
Globally, one in nine people lives with diabetes, as blockbuster injectable drugs begin making way for tablets instead.
Gen Z protests: Do Baby Boomers really have it better than young people?
Should young people in Germany be more worried about their future than Baby Boomers were in the 1980s and 1990s? Or should both generations take to the streets and protest together? DW checked the data.
Father Christmas greeted by estimated 335,000 at Adelaide pageant
Skies were grey but enthusiasm was as avid as ever, as Father Christmas arrived in Adelaide in typical style in front of a crowd estimated to exceed 300,000 along the route of the annual pageant.
COP31 is once again shying away from a fossil fuel exit but one European country is taking the leap
Transitioning away from fossil fuels appears to have become an elephant in the room as the first week of COP31 wraps up.