After Berlinale success, Iranian director duo land in court

Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam's "My Favorite Cake" was acclaimed at the 2024 Berlinale. Now they are being charged with propaganda against the state.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Serbia and domestic issues top voter concerns in Kosovo

Voters in Kosovo are electing a new parliament. Though the conflict with Serbia dominates headlines about Kosovo both at home and abroad, young voters want politicians to focus on other …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Europe will not be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, US envoy says

Keith Kellogg tells countries to offer concrete solutions and boost spending instead of complaining about talks role

Europe will be consulted – but ultimately excluded – from the planned peace …

Source: The Guardian

War in Ukraine: JD Vance tells Zelensky US wants 'lasting' peace

US Vice President JD Vance pledged on February 14 that Washington sought to secure a 'lasting' peace as he held a first meeting with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss …

Source: France 24

30 injured after car drove into crowd in Munich

Police in the German city of Munich have said at least 30 people were injured after a car drove into a crowd of people, with police saying the driver was …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Major tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas city area, US

An outbreak of the infectious lung disease TB in Kansas is one of the largest ever recorded in the US. What is TB, and why have cases risen since the …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Watch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freed

Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.

Source: BBC

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?

As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, its targeting probationary workers. Here's what to know about the employee …

Source: NPR

Chess and the dispute over 'freestyle'

A row is brewing in the world of chess – at the center of it are a disgruntled world federation and a chess variant – with millions on the line.

Source: Deutsche Welle

This Iraq region is sinking into the Earth (very slowly)

A hilly area surrounding the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the Earth. Understanding why could help predict future earthquakes.

Source: Deutsche Welle

How is Dresden commemorating the 1945 WWII Allied bombing?

At the end of World War II, Allied forces destroyed the baroque German city on the Elbe. Debate continues about whether the raids were morally or militarily justified. But 80 …

Source: Deutsche Welle

UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state

Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats

UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and …

Source: The Guardian