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Why gold and silver prices suddenly collapsed After hitting record highs last week, the prices of gold and silver have suddenly reversed course. DW looks at how a euphoric rally flipped into a sharp, confidence-shaking rout. Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe The Clintons had earlier declined to appear in person, saying the Republican-led House investigation was aimed at protecting President Donald Trump. Bill Clinton was known to have ties with Epstein in the 1990s. Venezuela: Interim President Delcy Rodriguez meets US envoy Venezuela and the US open talks on energy, trade and political transition after years of frozen relations. France's 2026 budget finally gets passed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's minority government made it through two no-confidence votes before finally getting his 2026 budget over the line. At the brink: Can South Sudan avert another civil war? The power struggles between President Salva Kiir and his political rival Riek Machar are pushing the country towards conflict. Analysts urge the international community to exert pressure on both parties to avert war. China eyes reshaping global order as US influence wanes As the Trump administration pulls the US back from international institutions, China is stepping up its diplomatic outreach while pursuing leadership roles in selected areas. Vienna swaps parking for green space Conscious of reaching climate goals and strapped for space, some cities are reconsidering how much they dedicate to parking. Austria's capital, Vienna, is streets ahead. Costa Rica: Conservative Laura Fernandez wins election Right-wing populist Laura Fernandez is set to become the Central American country's second female president. Her win came on the back of promises to crack down on rising drug-related crime. US withdrawal from WHO threatens Africa's health gains Reduced funding, weakened disease surveillance and disruptions to health programs are likely consequences of the United States' exit from the World Health Organization. Gaza: Rafah border crossing partially reopens The reopening between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is a key step in the ceasefire plan between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Many ill Palestinians have been waiting to make the crossing for medical help. Trump's Greenland 'piece of ice' remark echoes history Donald Trump's description of Greenland echoes a colonial pattern in which powerful states have dismissed sparsely populated land, ignoring Indigenous ties. China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda? With Luanniao, China is promoting a giant space aircraft carrier as a new superweapon. Is it a vision for war in space — or science fiction? Mexico to send humanitarian aid to Cuba, Sheinbaum says The announcement comes after US President Trump said he asked the Mexican leader to suspend oil shipments to Cuba. Sheinbaum has warned of a major humanitarian crisis on the Caribbean island.