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Explosions Reported Near Hotel Where Emmanuel Macron Was Staying In Damascus

Explosions Reported Near Hotel Where Emmanuel Macron Was Staying In Damascus

Explosions occurred near a Damascus hotel allegedly hosting French President Emmanuel Macron. Security forces have tightened control as investigations into the blast and the threat to the visiting head of state continue amid broader regional geopolitical tensions.
Espionage Accusations: A Pressure Tactic on Turkish Government Critics

Espionage Accusations: A Pressure Tactic on Turkish Government Critics

This week's arrest of an employee of a German foundation in Istanbul has put focus back on the Erdogan administration's pressure tactics. The arrest is far from the first of its kind.
Gen Z Protests: Do Boomers Really Have It Better Than Young People?

Gen Z Protests: Do Boomers Really Have It Better Than Young People?

Should young people in Germany be more worried about their future than Baby Boomers were in the 1980s and 1990s? Or should both generations take to the streets and protest together? DW checked the data.
SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket, Fails to Recover Booster

SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket, Fails to Recover Booster

SpaceX had planned to catch and reuse both stages of its biggest rocket for the first time. But the booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the spacecraft continued into orbit.