World | Deutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-05-11T06:02:46Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/former-thai-prime-minister-thaksin-let-out-of-prison-early/a-77113447?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Thailand's influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be required to wear an electronic monitor during his four-month probation period. 2026-05-11T02:25:00Z News en 77113447 https://www.dw.com/en/syria-court-charges-bashar-assad-s-cousin-atef-najib-with-war-crimes-amid-2011-uprising/a-77111373?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Syria's judiciary has charged Atef Najib with acts "amounting to war crimes" as Bashar Assad's cousin is accused of orchestrating a crackdown on 2011 protests that subsequently degenerated into a decade of civil war. 2026-05-10T17:04:00Z News en 77111373 https://www.dw.com/en/rsf-urges-niger-to-ditch-abusive-french-media-ban/a-77110893?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called on Niger's Russian-backed military government to lift its sudden suspension of nine French media outlets. This coincides with major instability in neighboring Mali. 2026-05-10T15:26:00Z News en 77110893 https://www.dw.com/en/africa-summit-in-kenya-france-seeks-new-partners/a-77098131?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Following a withdrawal from the Sahel region, France is seeking to expand its geostrategic influence in Africa by seeking allies. The first Africa Summit, to be held May 11–12 in Kenya, is intended to mark a fresh start. 2026-05-10T13:17:00Z World en 77098131 https://www.dw.com/en/no-comment-after-schröder-named-by-putin-for-ukraine-talks/a-77110295?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that the former German chancellor serve as a mediator in Russia-Ukraine peace talks. 2026-05-10T11:14:00Z News en 77110295 https://www.dw.com/en/the-weaponization-of-shipping-channels/a-77108496?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz focused attention on other maritime chokepoints. Experts warn that waterways like the Taiwan Strait or the Strait of Malacca are increasingly being used as geopolitical leverage. 2026-05-10T07:43:00Z World en 77108496 https://www.dw.com/en/greek-minister-says-mystery-drone-from-a-foreign-state/a-77107116?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf A Greek military source said the flying robot, found this week off the island of Lefkada, may have been Ukrainian. Kyiv has admitted using drones to target Russian oil tankers in the Mediterranean. 2026-05-09T23:32:00Z News en 77107116 https://www.dw.com/en/putin-says-he-thinks-ukraine-war-is-coming-to-an-end/a-77106772?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf The Russian president made the remarks as Moscow and Kyiv observe a three-day ceasefire in their four-year conflict. 2026-05-09T19:16:00Z News en 77106772 https://www.dw.com/en/tariffs-or-not-how-eu-is-dealing-with-us-dealmaking/a-77100109?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Earlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability? 2026-05-09T12:39:00Z World en 77100109 https://www.dw.com/en/eurovision-2026-politics-collide-with-a-blockbuster-show/a-77069828?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf Controversy over Israel's participation and boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off in Vienna. 2026-05-09T07:28:00Z World en 77069828 https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-drop-in-gulf-remittances-puts-families-on-edge/a-77098364?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf For millions of households, money sent by Pakistani workers in the Gulf offers a lifeline, helping their families cover basic needs such as food and education. 2026-05-08T19:51:00Z World en 77098364 https://www.dw.com/en/us-pentagon-releases-trove-of-classified-ufo-files/a-77100163?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf US President Donald Trump hailed his government's move to release over a 100 UFO-related documents as "complete and maximum transparency." 2026-05-08T17:53:00Z News en 77100163