June was the hottest month on record for the world’s oceans, and scientists are concerned that the months ahead could bring even more extreme and erratic weather. The onset of the weather phenomenon El Niño could boost global heat on both land and sea throughout 2026 and possibly into 2027. So what is El Niño … Read more
“Helpless, hopeless, second-rate”: these were the comments on social media after the German men’s national soccer team’s early exit from the World Cup. Disappointment was clearly visible in the capital Berlin on Tuesday morning. Paraguay were eliminated after a poor performance, with the team losing in a penalty shootout. The response from the Federal Chancellery … Read more
Emmanuel Macron has just a few months left in office: the dates for the French presidential election have been made official. The first round is set to take place on April 18th, while the second – and final – one is set for May 2nd. Those dates coincide with a heavy holiday season, something that … Read more
Didier Deschamps’ side impressed once again as they raced past Sweden 3-0 and will face Paraguay next. Michael Olise provided two assists and is now just one short of equaling Pelé’s record in a single World Cup. Meanwhile, Mexico recorded their fourth clean sheet and are the only side not to have let a single … Read more
US President Donald Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrencies in the first year of his term, leading to his fortune tripling between 2024 and 2026. whereas most of that sum comes from his same coin and his ties to the startup World Liberty Financial, part also comes from legal settlements. Trump is accused of … Read more
Nearly a week after two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, dramatic security camera footage has emerged showing the moment the tremors struck. In the video filmed in La Guaira, the region hit-hardest by the quakes, people can be seen fleeing in panic as cracks open in the ground, while in the background several buildings collapse. Source … Read more
Australian actress Milly Alcock stars in the Superman spinoff “Supergirl” – less a superhero movie than a space epic. The film also introduces a fan favorite: bounty hunter Lobo, played by Jason Momoa. Next, Hugh Jackman offers a different take in “The Death of Robin Hood”. The film is very dark and sad and returns … Read more
You’re watching Middle East Matters on France 24. Why has Israel this week moved to officially recognize the Armenian genocide – the killing of around 1.5 million ppl by Ottoman Turks over a century ago? It’s not a question with easy answers. And the ripple effects could be widely felt…not just in Turkey, where president … Read more
This is a difficult choice. “If I send my children to school and don’t bring back part of the harvest, we won’t have enough money for food. Or should I pull them out of school so we can get more cocoa and eat three meals a day?” a cocoa farmer in Côte d’Ivoire told DW. … Read more
The lead singer of The Village People, Victor Willis, died at age 74. The band and his wife shared the news separately on social media saying that he passed away on the 30th of June 2026 after a short but aggressive illness. The family have requested privacy. Eliza Herbert takes a look at the life … Read more