All change or small change? Ukrainian government reshuffle – DW – 07/17/2025

Rumors of a government reshuffle had been circulating in Ukraine for the past three years and now they have become reality. On Thursday, the Ukrainian parliament approved the nomination of Yulia Svyrydenko as... Read more »

‘Putin only understands force’ – DW – 07/17/2025

On July 14, US President Donald Trump gave his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin another 50 days to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. He also threatened to impose secondary tariffs on Russia’s... Read more »

What are Israel’s objectives in Syria? – DW – 07/17/2025

Even before the sun had risen on Thursday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had already made several announcements on national television. In a dawn speech, he said that the internal unrest between Sunni... Read more »

Deutsche Bahn is on track for more delays and cancellations – DW – 07/17/2025

In Germany, where the trains were said to never run late, a route is now considered punctual if it is delayed by less than six minutes. Since 2022, only 62% of trains run... Read more »

Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan worries for fencing’s Olympic future – DW – 07/17/2025

Ukraine’s most successful Olympian, Olga Kharlan, has warned that fencing’s Olympic future could be jeopardized if the sport’s governing body continues on its current path. Kharlan’s warning comes after the International Fencing... Read more »

Syria’s government faces sectarian clashes, Israeli strikes – DW – 07/16/2025

The national government of Syria has announced a new ceasefire to end clashes between Druze and Sunni militias around the southern city of Sweida. According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more... Read more »

In Germany, summer vacation is grounds for interstate spats – DW – 07/16/2025

Why don’t all schoolchildren in Germany have their summer vacation at the same time? About 11.4 million minors attend school in Germany. If they and their families were to go on vacation... Read more »

What does the International Court of Justice do? – DW – 07/16/2025

Peace Palace — even the name of the brick building in The Hague with its ornamental turrets, dormers and arcades leaves no doubt about its founding claim for settling international conflicts. But it took... Read more »

Did ‘Agent Melania’ change Donald Trump’s mind on Ukraine? – DW – 07/16/2025

Ukraine has, seemingly, a surprise advocate in the White House: first lady Melania Trump. A flurry of laudatory posts shared across Ukrainian social media this week came after US President Donald Trump... Read more »

Heat training for the yellow jersey – DW – 07/16/2025

Heat training is the order of the day on the 2025 Tour de France. Partly because the sun is shining in France and an athlete’s body should be well adapted to the... Read more »