Tom Heap rides a freight train from Manchester to Crewe and hears about the challenges the industry faces running electric trains and getting more goods off road and onto rails.
Palestinian restaurant in London faces threats amidst surging Islamophobia
Shakeshuka, a Palestinian restaurant in London, has been receiving phone threats since the start of the war in Gaza. The owner of the restaurant, Haleem Kherellah, spoke to us about his experience and the resilience of...
Israel continues to bombard southern Gaza, as the assault heads into a third month
Israel has continued pounding southern Gaza with new airstrikes, as the assault now heads into a third month. Israel’s army says it struck about 250 targets in just 24 hours.. But with every day, the plight of...
What is known about the suspected Chinese spy-balloon and how has Taiwan reacted? | DW News
Tensions are ratcheting up in the Strait of Taiwan. Self-ruled Taiwan says a suspected military surveillance balloon crossed the highly sensitive median line dividing it from mainland China. Taiwanese military officials...
Israel security agencies had prior knowledge of Hamas attacks: report
A Haaretz report is the latest in a string of revelations that Israel had multiple warnings of Hamas’s attack on October 7 but chose to downplay them, thereby putting the lives of Nova festival attendees at risk.
Republican candidates clash ahead of caucuses | DW News
It’s just over a month until the US presidential campaign begins in earnest with the first nominating contests. Last night, Republican hopefuls faced off in their final debate before next month’s Iowa caucus...
Raids, settler attacks on rise in occupied West Bank
As the Israeli onslaught on Gaza intensifies, so do military raids and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank. More than 260 Palestinians have been killed in the area since October 7, while around 3,200 others have...