The United States House of Representatives narrowly passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027, a sweeping defense spending bill outlining military priorities. The legislation includes $750 million for Israel-related military programs, $65 million more than the previous year, amid ongoing debate over Washington's continued military support for Israel during its war in Gaza.
Police in Guyana have formally charged three individuals with murder in connection with the capsizing of a passenger ferry that left 73 people dead and a further 30 missing on July 18. Though the vessel had no passenger manifest, it is thought to have been carrying 179 people at the time it sank on its journey between Guyana's capital, Georgetown, and the northwestern village of Port Kaituma, near neighboring Venezuela.
The Israeli war on Gaza has led to a dramatic increase in miscarriages, with doctors linking the rise to bombardments, hunger, displacement, and the collapse of the healthcare system.
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “wide-scale military operation” across the occupied West Bank following a settler attack in the village of Tal, Palestinian ambulance driver Yousef Diriya, 50, was trapped for four hours at the Awarta checkpoint while transporting kidney dialysis patients.
Newly released footage shows the late Senator Lindsey Graham crediting himself with persuading US President Donald Trump to join Israel in war against Iran. Graham died on July 11 at age 71.
Under the skies of Sudan's Darfur region, a grim daily reality unfolds: entire families disappear, villages are burned to the ground, women are subjected to horrific sexual violence, and properties are looted.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a “good meeting” with his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the White House, the latest sign that the once-frosty relationship between the two leaders has significantly improved in recent months.
FIFA has announced plans to establish a new commercial subsidiary valued at $20 billion (approximately €17.5 billion) and sell non-controlling minority stakes to private investors. The world football governing body called on its 211 member associations to back the plan, claiming they 'would benefit immediately from increased funding' if approved.
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel announced the formation of a new political party last week after being ousted from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).
Last week, it was reported that US President Donald Trump put massive attacks on Iran on hold after a meeting with advisers at the White House. Domestic political pressure on him and the Republican Party over rising economic costs is fierce. Current polls suggest nearly 70 percent of Americans oppose the war.
In the aftermath of Saturday's Islamist terror attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations, social media has been flooded with rumors, false claims, and misleading videos. DW Fact check examined some of the most widely shared pieces of misinformation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented his closeness to the United States as evidence of his indispensability. However, as he visits Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump, that card appears to be losing its potency.