In tonight’s edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential election widely expected to extend the rule of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Also, Pope Leo is set to become the first head of the...
How Pakistan helped secure a ceasefire between the US and Iran | BBC News
Pakistan has acted as an intermediary between Iran and the US over the last few weeks, passing messages between the two. Speaking anonymously, a Pakistan source told the BBC that the talks continued "at pace"...
Can ceasefire hold? US-Iran truce tested before talks start • FRANCE 24 English
No apocalypse. Instead an eleventh hour ceasefire between Iran and the United States, one that’s still being tested, two sides that are both claiming victory, and five and-a-half weeks of a war that may change the way...
France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear deterrent expansion • FRANCE 24 English
France plans to add a further 36 billion euros to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase...
What did the Iran war actually achieve? | DW News
There have been celebrations across Iran over the two-week ceasefire which has seen President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s entire civilization averted. Details of the the deal are unclear, beyond...
Oil prices drop and stock markets surge after ceasefire announcement | DW News
With the US and Iran agreeing to a ceasefire, oil prices dropped and stocks surged — but with peace still fragile, prices remain above pre-war levels. For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: ►TikTok:...
Turkish defence industry boosts missile shield capacity
Türkiye is rapidly ramping up its defence ambitions. Turkish President President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the country aims to be among the world’s top 10 defence exporters by 2028. By then, exports are expected to...