Serbia’s President Vucic hospitalized, cuts short US visit
Aleksandar Vucic was visiting the state of Florida when he was forced to return home after suffering chest pain. He had been hoping to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump.…
EU Commission president unveils key economic portfolios
After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new top team, giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by the European Parliament,…
Kenya’s President William Ruto marks two years in office
William Ruto swept to Kenya's presidency with great optimism. But almost two years down the line he became caught up in the worst protests in its history. Could things get even harder…
Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori has died. His ten years in office until 2000 were marked by sweeping reforms and the violent suppression of a Maoist insurgency. He was later jailed for…
No, Kamala Harris did not pledge to shut down X if elected President
Some users on social media, including Robert F. Kennedy Junior, are claiming that Kamala Harris will ban X if she wins this year’s presidential election. We tell you more in this edition…
Claudia Sheinbaum is first woman president in 200 years in Mexico
Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum is first woman president in 200 years…
Malawi’s president seeks UN Security Council reforms
In an exclusive interview with DW, Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera explicitly endorses Africa's bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council. Chakwera, who was visiting Germany, defended his economic record…
Mexico elects leftist Sheinbaum as first female president
Claudia Sheinbaum has won a clear majority in Mexico's presidential election. She will succeed her popular leftist Morena party colleague Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Former Mexican Ambassador to the US, Arturo Sarukhan,…
Indonesian president holds first cabinet meeting in Nusantara
Indonesia is gearing up to inaugurate its new capital Nusantara later this week, on the country's Independence Day. Amid delays and slow private investment, President Joko Widodo hailed the unfinished city as…
Nigerian president calls for ‘bloodshed’ to end
Amid Nigeria's worst economic crisis in decades, thousands have been demonstrating against corruption and the soaring inflation. Human rights groups say at least 13 people have died in government crackdowns.…
Iran’s new president to seek ‘deal with the West’
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's runoff presidential election. In his victory speech he promised to 'serve all Iranians'. In the long term, however, the president would seek a rapprochement with…