German carmakers face flagging sales in Southeast Asia

German premium car brands like Mercedes and BMW are seeing their sales decline in Southeast Asia amid growing competition from Chinese carmakers.

Source: Deutsche Welle

US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as 'routine' update after Taipei welcomes 'positive and friendly' wording.

Source: Al Jazeera

Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.

Source: NPR

Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash

Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.

Source: BBC

German election: Climate protection takes a back seat

Germany has expanded wind and solar energy but failed to cut back on fossil fuel use in the transport sector. Environmental issues did not feature prominently the election campaign — …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump’s risible ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

The White House is making up rationales for trade policy as it goes along

Source: Financial Times

Can Europe conjure a united front on Ukraine's future?

Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.

Source: BBC

UK firms mull biggest layoffs in a decade as business confidence slumps

Impending tax rises from autumn budget fuel collapse in sentiment and rising redundancy intentions, surveys show

UK employers are preparing for the biggest redundancy round in a decade amid collapsing …

Source: The Guardian

Australian captured by Russia says he feels weak and has a broken arm in unverified online video

Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube dated 17 January and appears aimed to counter death rumours

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Source: The Guardian

Majority of Americans believe foreign aid ‘wasted on corruption’, survey finds

Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAID

Source: Financial Times

How German politics are reflected in football stands

German football fans have been staging protests against the far-right AfD, and many fan groups have been redoubling their efforts to fight racism. But the country's general rightward shift is …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Turkish fake honey production on the rise

Turkey is one of the biggest honey producers in the world. Increasingly, though, honey is being adulterated with sugar syrup or other ingredients — and the fake honey is almost …

Source: Deutsche Welle