As vaccination falters, polio back in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Wild poliovirus was almost eradicated globally two years ago, but poor conditions are causing cases to rise in Afghanistan and spill into Pakistan.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Czech opposition leader eyes state funding for public media

Czech opposition leader Andrej Babis hopes to return to power this fall. High on his agenda would be his plan to bring public media under state control — taking inspiration …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Pope Francis hospitalized with bronchitis, Vatican says

The pope will undergo medical examinations and receive treatment for a case of bronchitis, the Vatican said.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Australian Open: Sinner beats Zverev to retain title

Italy's Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open title.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

Source: BBC

Defense spending: How to pay for Germany's security?

The German army, the Bundeswehr, will need much more money than before. The question of where the funds will come from is a topic of debate in Germany's federal election …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women's sport

Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the next president of the International Olympics Committee. He spoke exclusively with DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.

Source: Deutsche Welle

'Army of Europe' needed to challenge Russia says Zelensky

The Ukraine president suggests Europe can no longer rely on the US to come to its defence.

Source: BBC

'My wife fears sex, I fear death' - impacts of the USAID freeze

Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

Source: BBC

Palestinians burn ‘humiliating’ shirts after release from Israeli prisons

Freed Palestinians burn 'racist' shirts forced onto them by Israel in exchange for captives after tense negotiations.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump administration fires 20 immigration judges with no explanation

Courts are currently backlogged with 3.7m cases as US president demands more deportations

The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said on Saturday amid sweeping …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves

Kyiv wants security guarantees to be tied to any natural resources deal

Source: Financial Times