Ghanaian President John Mahama says the push for slavery reparations must begin with a crucial first step: acknowledging the historical injustice. Speaking to Ghida Fakhry, Mahama makes the case for a global coalition...
Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand • FRANCE 24 English
About 1,800 people came together in northern Japan to pull a 360-tonne castle keep by hand. The Hirosaki Castle keep was moved in 2015 so its earthquake-damaged stone wall could undergo repairs. Now, using hikiya, a...
Can the US cripple Iran without taking on China? | DW News
China normally buys around 80% of Iran’s shipped oil. Washington is promising much tougher sanctions, but going after the Chinese financial institutions that enable that trade risks a much bigger confrontation...
The Anarchy of Chess
Chess originated in 6th-century India, then travelled through the Islamic world and onto medieval Europe, becoming more than a game of strategy. In a society shaped by rigid social and racial hierarchies, the chessboard...
New drone discovered in Leipzig | DW News
Friedrich Merz says Germany is finding itself increasingly "in the crosshairs of hybrid attackers." The chancellor’s comments came after news that another drone was found in the vicinity of Leipzig Airport...
Iran offers $10 million to kill Trump’s son • FRANCE 24 English
Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump’s youngest son. Since the start of the war in February, Iranian media have on multiple occasions...