TikTok refugees, ‘cat tax’ and the US-China tech rivalry
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok by 75 days.…
Did the Biden administration give $50 million for condoms in Gaza?
The White House and most recently US President Donald Trump himself are claiming that they stopped $50 million in funding by the Biden administration for condoms in Gaza. Trump further alleges that…
Pakistan Senate votes to ban fake news on social media
Pakistan's Senate has voted to criminalize "intentional" spreading of misinformation with jail terms of up to three years. Journalists and opposition figures argue the law could be used to tamp down dissent.…
Sebastian Coe: Transgender athletes threaten women’s sport
Sebastian Coe is hoping to become the new Olympics chief. He spoke exclusively to DW about his issue with transgender athletes competing in the female category.…
DOJ fires federal lawyers involved in Trump’s criminal cases
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said it fired career lawyers who worked on criminal cases involving President Donald Trump.…
US Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts, angering Trump
America's central bank has held its main interest rate steady as President Donald Trump's trade policies threaten to rekindle inflation in the world's largest economy. The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from Trump…
Millions of Afghans face expulsion from Iran and Pakistan ‘back to nothing’, NGO warns
The head of humanitarian NGO the Norwegian Refugee Council is accusing the international community of turning its back on the Afghan people since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.…
Rwanda’s Kagame slams critics as Congo rebels press south
President Paul Kagame said Rwanda was ready for "confrontation" as he rejected criticism over his backing for M23 rebels who were pushing south on Thursday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after…
M23 rebels try to expand control in DR Congo
The M23 militia has advanced on a new front in Eastern DR Congo, seizing two districts in south Kivu province. The Rwandan backed rebel group reportedly face little resistance. Meanwhile East African…
Off-grid solar energy holds key to narrowing energy access gap in Africa
As a major energy summit kicked off in Tanzania towards the goal of delivering affordable electricity to 300 million more people by 2030, France 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Sarah Malm, Executive…