Tensions

South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

South Sudan is teetering on the edge of renewed civil war, the top U.N. official in the world’s youngest nation warned on Monday, lamenting the government’s sudden postponement of the latest peace…

2 days ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

India-Bangladesh tensions on the rise

Tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi have been on the rise since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh’s interim Prime Minister has alleged India is spreading disinformation about the…

4 months ago

World

US presidential election: Tensions mount amid early voting in Pennsylvania

The US presidential election is taking place on November 5. But many Americans are participating in early voting by sending their ballots in by mail. In 2020, three quarters of people voted…

5 months ago

World

How would Trump or Harris tackle tensions with China?

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris see China as the top US challenger. But they have different approaches to issues of trade and Taiwan.…

6 months ago

News

Taiwan tensions soar: China stages live-fire drills after new leader’s inauguration

DWs Taipei bureau chief Tsou Tzung-Han analyzes China's aggressive military maneuvers and the potential for further escalation following Taiwan's new president's call for peace.…

10 months ago

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Tensions rise with China over US aid bill for Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing aimed to stabilize relations between the two superpowers. But tensions over Taiwan remain, with Washington pledging more than $8 billion in security assistance…

10 months ago

News

Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Iran?

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in an unprecedented strike launched directly from Iranian territory. Almost all of the drones, rockets and…

11 months ago

News·World

Israeli Haredis torch bus amid heightened lockdown tensions

Ultra-Orthodox Jews (or Haredis) torch a bus after clashes erupted between police and protesters in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak as authorities enforced virus restrictions in religious communities. The Israeli government…

4 years ago

News·World

Tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Sudan

The already-uneasy relationship between the two countries is showing signs of simmering over into protracted conflict. But how did it reach this point?…

4 years ago

Africa·News

No end in sight to the US-China confrontation

The closure of the US consulate in Chengdu is the latest development that spotlights the rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. Here's an overview of all the points of contention.…

5 years ago

News·World

Korean War anniversary: Are North and South close to another military confrontation?

Tensions are once again rising on the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea threatening to send propaganda leaflets to the South and putting its military on a more aggressive standing. Julian Ryall reports.…

5 years ago

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Tensions

South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

India-Bangladesh tensions on the rise

US presidential election: Tensions mount amid early voting in Pennsylvania

How would Trump or Harris tackle tensions with China?

Taiwan tensions soar: China stages live-fire drills after new leader’s inauguration

Tensions rise with China over US aid bill for Taiwan

Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Iran?

Israeli Haredis torch bus amid heightened lockdown tensions

Tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Sudan

No end in sight to the US-China confrontation

Korean War anniversary: Are North and South close to another military confrontation?

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