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Scottish police arrest man over Edinburgh attacks

Five people were injured in the attacks on Friday that were described by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as being motivated by "anti-Muslim hatred."...

Jun 21, 2026
Ethiopia's ruling party wins overwhelming majority in parliament

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition....

Jun 21, 2026
AI scandal rocks the German media

Two leading German newspapers have deleted articles created with the use of artificial intelligence. Many fear an increasing reliance on AI will damag...

Jun 21, 2026
How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content

TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Researchers say short-form vide...

Jun 21, 2026
UK's Starmer mulls 'political realities' after Burnham by-election

A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. But he also said he...

Jun 21, 2026
Stonehenge revelers ring in summer solstice

Thousands celebrated through the night at Stonehenge in southwest England, ushering in the sunrise on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemi...

Jun 21, 2026
Germany could scrap law banning insults against politicians

Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want ...

Jun 21, 2026
Ukraine hits Russia-controlled Crimea in deadly drone attack

Footage of fires at a major depot on Crimea circulated on social media. The Moscow-aligned governor of Crimea has halted public fuel sales after the a...

Jun 21, 2026
Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid

The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid....

Jun 21, 2026
US, Iran hold talks in Switzerland while Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Officials from the United States and Iran have begun talks to shore up an interim deal to end the war. Follow DW for more....

Jun 21, 2026
Undav heroics help Germany beat Ivory Coast

In Germany's second 2026 World Cup game, Deniz Undav helped Germany to a comeback win against Ivory Coast in Toronto....

Jun 20, 2026
Terror police probe suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh

Counterterrorism police have taken charge after a series of violent attacks in the Scottish capital that left five men injured....

Jun 20, 2026

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