Heading into the 2025 Australian Open, Germany’s tennis stars are aging and performing at Grand Slams other than men’s world no. 2, Alexander Zverev, has been nothing much to write home about. Last year, three German men ranked in the top 100 not named Zverev failed to advance beyond the second round. No German women … Read more
Nearly 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 others wounded in Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers in a closed briefing on Monday. The National Intelligence Service said he had taken part in the interrogation of several North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces. The briefing came … Read more
What you need to know Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization when he becomes president on January 20. The US is the largest financial contributor to WHO, mostly through voluntary payments for its favored programmes. WHO’s funding model has been criticized for being overly dependent on such … Read more
Additional trains have been arranged to bring pilgrims to PrayagrajImage: Now Rauf Ghani/DW The Maha Kumbh Mela began on Monday in Prayagraj in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where millions of people gathered for the Hindu festival. Thousands of Hindus take a dip in the cool waters at the confluence of the holy rivers … Read more
Tokyo— Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to boost security cooperation between the East Asian neighbors and their mutual US ally, aimed at countering China’s growing regional power. The Japanese government said it is the first time in seven years that a Japanese foreign minister will visit South Korea for … Read more
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won re-election for another five-year term on Sunday, almost complete official results showed. After more than 99% of the ballots were counted, Milanovic, nominated by the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP), was projected to win 74% of the vote. Dragan Primorac, the candidate of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), received … Read more
The Palisades fire on the western edge of Los Angeles has moved toward a densely populated area, forcing evacuations. Meanwhile, the death toll has increased to 24. DW has the latest information. Source link
Niamey, Niger – An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger city of Agadez, residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. It is the first time a European citizen has been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African country since the military junta took power in 2023. The ministry said the … Read more
