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Can Trump get a better Iran deal than Obama? The 2015 Iran deal curbed Tehran's nuclear program until the US pulled out. After years of failed diplomacy and 40 days of war, talks are back on. Donald Trump has said he can strike a "better" deal than Barack Obama. Germany, the UK warn the Iran war distracts from Ukraine and oil price rises help Russia Germany's defense minister warned that Russia "benefits from current developments in the Middle East," as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Berlin. He said rising oil prices were filling Moscow's "war coffers." South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties South Africa has appointed a prominent Afrikaner politician, Roelf Meyer, to the ambassadorial role in Washington. This comes amid allegations from the Trump administration of a "white genocide" in the country. What's behind Israel's attacks along Lebanon's Litani River? Israel is pushing forward with plans to remove Lebanese homes and residents from between the Litani River and its own border, creating a buffer zone. Why is the area strategically important in the Middle East conflict? Iran: Hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to war After six weeks of war, job losses are growing in Iran. Destroyed industrial facilities have brought production in many sectors to a standstill, hitting Iranian workers particularly hard. India's aviation boom hits turbulence amid Iran war From longer routes to higher fares, the Middle East conflict is exposing vulnerabilities in India's fast-growing airline sector. Hungary: What's next for Peter Magyar after election win? Peter Magyar has promised nothing less than a "system change" in Hungary. The expectations both at home and abroad are huge. DW explores what Magyar is likely to do on the most pressing issues facing Hungary. Nuba Mountains, a fragile refuge on Sudan's front line Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees they are scarcely able to support. US: Maine pushes for first statewide pause on AI data centers While the move by the US state is temporary, it reflects mounting public fears over electricity costs, land use and environmental risks. France's Renault slashes engineer jobs amid pressure from Chinese carmakers The French carmaker said it would cut up to 2,400 engineering jobs as the company tries to catch up to Chinese electric vehicles in terms of price and production speed. Spain: Sanchez government finalizes amnesty plan for undocumented migrants Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government hailed the plan as "an act of justice and a necessity." It will allow unauthorized migrants to apply for temporary residence permits instead, and to start paying taxes. Lebanon: Debate over fake 'plot' to overthrow government Locals are questioning stories about whether Israel saved Lebanon from a coup to overthrow its government when it bombed Beirut. The debate underscores how divided the country is, as Israel-Lebanon talks begin. Antisemitic violence at record high for Jews outside Israel As Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new report by Tel Aviv University shows surging cases of severe violence against Jews in the West in 2025.