World | Deutsche Welle

US officially exits World Health Organization President Donald Trump put into motion the withdrawal process to have the US removed from the Geneva-based organization after he signed an executive order on the first day of his second term. EU holds emergency summit amid Greenland upheaval US President Trump's sudden declaration of a "breakthrough" on Greenland seemed to render an emergency EU summit partly moot, as it was originally called to discuss the threat of US tariffs on Europe and how to respond. Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks? Donald Trump's moves against two key suppliers have revived debate over China’s fragile oil balance. With domestic output flat and oil fields aging, how much capacity — if any — exists to raise production? Fact check: Are fans cancelling World Cup 2026 tickets over US immigration fears? Fears over US immigration policies are fueling viral claims that thousands are canceling World Cup 2026 tickets. Are fans really backing out—and could ICE target visitors? India's dilemma over Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' Trump's 'Board of Peace' is testing India's long held balancing act between Israel and the Palestinians, raising questions about costs, strategy, and global leadership. Where is the US-China AI 'race' heading in 2026? With American tech continuing to dominate developing the frontier of artificial intelligence, China is holding its own with globally popular cheaper models and plans for building an AI-powered economy in the near future. Hong Kong: Organizers of Tiananmen vigil put on trial Two of the defendants pleaded not guilty before the Hong Kong court, while the other pleaded guilty but pledged to keep working to end one-party rule in China. They're accused of "inciting subversion of state power." Donald Trump's latest visa ban hits African countries hard A decision by the US government to suspend visa procedures for numerous countries, including African ones, has come into effect. Experts say it is part of Donald Trump's strategy of portraying immigrants as a threat. Pakistan: Death toll soars in Karachi mall fire Rescuers have retrieved remains of many more victims from a gutted mall in Pakistan's Karachi, with dozens still missing. The cause of the disaster is still not known. Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to commute her prison sentence Elizabeth Holmes led people to believe that her now-defunct company, Theranos, had developed a medical device that could revolutionize blood tests. She is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy. New Zealand: Campers missing after Mount Maunganui landslide A landslide has hit a busy campsite at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui, leaving several campers missing. Elsewhere, two people were killed when a house was hit by a separate landslide after two days of heavy rains. Lumumba killing case back in Belgian courts, 65 years later Belgian ex-diplomat Etienne Davignon is defending himself in Brussels over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba — a landmark case in Belgium's reckoning with its colonial past. Why the Gulf states are wary of a strike on Iran Geopolitical concerns of the Gulf states have most likely prevented a US attack on Iran despite Donald Trump's promise to help the protesters.