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US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the NATO anniversary summit in Washington, USA.

NATO pledges Ukraine will join the alliance

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says member states agree Ukraine will join the alliance — but without setting a timeline.
PoliticsJuly 10, 202404:24 min
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talk during their meeting in Kyiv, Septemper 28, 2023.

Ukraine support tops agenda at NATO summit in Washington

While NATO has signaled the possibility of Ukrainian memberhip, the focus at this summit is on medium-term deliverables.
PoliticsJuly 9, 202402:50 min
William Ruto exiting a car to shake hands with Joe Biden

Kenya's Ruto visits Washington: A new era of diplomacy?

President William Ruto has traveled to Washington, DC, to strengthen the strategic alliance between Kenya and the US.
PoliticsMay 24, 2024
Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba and Wandile Mabaso speak on Wandile Mabaso's recipe for culinary success

Top chef Wandile Mabaso shares his recipe for success

South African chef Wandile Mabaso went from cooking classes in Soweto to preparing meals for world leaders.
SocietyApril 10, 202435:42 min
A woman taking a picture of cherry blossoms in front of the US Capitol

Climate change: Cherry blossom mania hits US capital early

In Washington, the cherry blossom trees are a popular visitor attraction every spring.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 1, 20246 images
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress

China: FM Wang says Washington trying to 'suppress' Beijing

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized the US and the crisis in Gaza during the National People's Congress.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2024
With microphones in hand, three abducted Ukrainian children, one girl, two boys, sit with a presenter at an event at Ukraine House in US.

Ukrainian children visit US to spotlight mass abductions

An estimated 19,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia since the war began. DW met with a group of returnees.
ConflictsMarch 4, 202403:10 min
President Joe Biden (right) meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) in the Oval Office of the White House

Scholz, Biden discuss Ukraine war aid deadlock in Washington

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the US president in Washington, urging the US to release promised funds to Kyiv.
PoliticsFebruary 10, 202401:41 min
Scholz and Biden in the White House during a visit in 2023

German Chancellor Scholz on a mission to Washington

The prospect of Donald Trump's possible re-election has cast doubt over the US' continued support for Ukraine.
PoliticsFebruary 8, 2024
Joe Biden escorts Xi Jinping to his car to bid farewell after their talks in the Filoli Estate in California, November 15, 2023

Decoding China: Why Beijing and Washington need each other

Chinese media are euphoric after Xi Jinping's trip to San Francisco, but deep fractures lurk beneath the surface.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2023
A picture of the US and EU flags

Unresolved issues ahead of EU-US summit in Washington

EU lawmakers hope the meeting with the US will show unity, but there are bones of contention, mainly about trade.
PoliticsOctober 19, 2023
Numerous men and one woman sit at a large conference table with bright flowers in its center and a wall painting in the background as the Chinese delegation led by Chinese President Xi Jinping (center right with arms raised) discusses with a US Congressional delegation in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Xi to senators: US-China ties impact 'destiny of mankind'

A US delegation met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss relations between the two superpowers.
PoliticsOctober 9, 2023
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier addresses the nation in a speech titled, "Strengthening all that connects us" in Berlin, Germany October 28, 2022.

Germany's president to meet Biden in Washington

The surprise visit comes after the US Congress passed an interim budget that doesn't provide further aid to Ukraine.
PoliticsOctober 6, 2023
People are seen playing Pickleball near the Washington Monument in the US capital.

Pickleball craze sweeps US, hooks people of all ages

Here's a look at the game that's taken the US by storm.
SportsOctober 2, 202301:17 min
U.S. Capitol Building with switched off lights

Washington: Looming shutdown spells trouble for Ukraine aid

Aid for Ukraine becomes sticking point in negotiations as House of Representatives rejects bill to fund the government.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 202302:42 min
Polish soldiers on tanks take part in a military parade in Warsaw on Polish Army Day

US to loan Poland $2 billion for military modernization

Poland wants to replace the old Soviet-era hardware that it handed over to Ukraine with modern military equipment.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 2023
A missile being test fired in the sea.

North Korea stages mock 'nuclear attack'

Pyongyang's tactical drill took place just as the joint exercises conducted by Seoul and Washington concluded.
ConflictsSeptember 3, 2023
A view of the Supreme Court building in Washington

Americans are losing trust in the Supreme Court

According to the latest survey, public trust in the Supreme Court is at its lowest in decades.
PoliticsJuly 28, 202303:22 min
US soldier Travis King, who crossed into North Korea from South Korea on July 18

North Korea: UN in 'conversation' over missing US soldier

Travis King sprinted into North Korea while on a civilian tour to the border between the two Koreas.
ConflictsJuly 24, 2023
File photo of Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Israel's president visits Washington as US concerns mount

The relationship between the US and Israel is being tested as PM Netanyahu faces criticism from Israel's closest ally.
PoliticsJuly 18, 202302:17 min
Biden is hosting Modi for a state visit aimed at courting India as an ally to counter China.

Biden, Modi hail ties between US and India

Biden is hosting Modi for a state visit aimed at courting India as an ally to counter China.
PoliticsJune 23, 202302:07 min
USS Michigan in the port city of Busan.

US nuclear-powered submarine arrives in South Korea

The USS Michigan arrived in the port city of Busan, a day after North Korea resumed missile tests.
ConflictsJune 16, 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk-zeol gives a toast alongside US President Joe Biden during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington

US to share nuclear planning information with South Korea

The US is trying to dissuade Seoul from seeking nuclear weapons of its own amid the North's testing regime.
PoliticsApril 27, 2023
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen inspects newly commissioned upgraded F-16V fighter jets

US sees Taiwan as vulnerable to Chinese air attack — report

Leaked US intelligence info indicates weakness in Taiwan's defenses and its air force, according to Washington Post.
PoliticsApril 15, 2023
World Bank President David Malpass attends the Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event in New York City, December 1, 2022

World Bank President David Malpass announces resignation

David Malpass will step down before the scheduled end of his term.
BusinessFebruary 16, 2023
Joe Biden with his arm around Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he disembarks from a jet

Biden and Lula talk democracy, Amazon in Washington

The two leaders are also set to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
PoliticsFebruary 11, 2023
Brazilian President Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia

Lula has high hopes for Brazil's international role

'Brazil is back' will be one of the main messages of President Lula da Silva during his trip to the US.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2023
Zelensyy in Bakhmut, Ukraine.

US to promise Patriot missiles to Ukraine

This will be Zelenskyy's first overseas trip since Russian invaded Ukraine in February.
PoliticsDecember 21, 2022
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa seated behind a dias in a very large chair

US levels sanctions in Zimbabwe, citing corruption

The US Treasury announced it is sanctioning two business entities and four individuals, including the president's son.
CorruptionDecember 12, 2022
A North Korean missile during a launch

North Korean officials face US sanctions over ICBM test

The US, South Korea and Japan imposed new sanctions on North Korea over its efforts to boost its nuclear arsenal.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2022
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaks at a podium at the US Department of State

Pakistan calls in US ambassador to explain Biden comments

Biden said in a speech that Pakistan had "nuclear weapons without any cohesion."
PoliticsOctober 15, 2022
People watching a television screen with file footage of a North Korean missile test

N. Korea fires missiles after Washington-Seoul drills

South Korea and Japan have said North Korea launched two more missiles in a blitz of recent weapons tests.
PoliticsOctober 8, 2022
A queue of migrants carrying bags board a van

Texas governor buses migrants to VP Kamala Harris' residence

The governor of Florida also flew around 50 migrants to the exclusive island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts
MigrationSeptember 16, 2022
Joe Biden takes off his face mask to give a speech in the Rose Garden earlier this week

Joe Biden tests positive for COVID again

Days after ending isolation following a COVID infection, the US president tested positive in a rare "rebound" case.
PoliticsJuly 30, 2022
Donald Trump speaking at the America First Policy Institute summit in Washington, waving his fists in the air.

Trump hints at 2024 presidential bid

The former US President made his first visit to Washington since Joe Biden entered the White House in January last year.
PoliticsJuly 27, 2022
International Monetary Fund logo

IMF lowers growth forecast, warns of global 'recession'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the world could be "teetering on the edge of global recession."
BusinessJuly 26, 2022
Police clear the U.S. Capitol Building with tear gas as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside, in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021

US: Capitol riot committee subpoenas Secret Service

The House panel probing the storming of the Capitol has issued a subpoena for records from the Secret Service.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2022
Then-Vice President Joe Biden with then-Prince Salman bin Abdel-Aziz in 2011

Biden defends trip to Saudi Arabia in op-ed

The US president has penned a defense of his visit to Saudi Arabia for The Washington Post.
PoliticsJuly 10, 2022
Angela Merkel and Barack Obama

Former leaders Merkel, Obama meet in Washington

The pair visited a museum together, with former US President Barack Obama taking the opportunity to praise his "friend."
PoliticsJune 29, 2022
Tour guide Brenda Parker explains the history of slavery at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate

World in Progress: The remnants of slavery

The US commemorates the end of slavery on June 19. Dealing with the remnants of slavery is still an issue, even today.
Human RightsJune 15, 202229:59 min
Mount Vernon in the background along with the flag of the United States

World in Progress: The legacy of slavery

Did you know the first US President George Washington held slaves on his estate Mount Vernon?
Human RightsJune 15, 202218:21 min
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking in Washington last month

Blinken warns China threat greater than Russia long term

The US Secretary of State has laid out the Biden administration's strategy to deal with China's rise as a global power.
PoliticsMay 26, 2022
Cardboard replicas of the Joseph Pulitzer Medal

Pulitzer Prizes honor Ukrainian journalists

The US' most prestigious journalism prizes have gone to newsrooms covering conflict, public health, and social issues.
CultureMay 10, 2022
Thomas Webster seen in police body cam footage participating in the riot

Ex-cop guilty of assaulting officer in Capitol riot

A federal jury disagreed with Thomas Webster's claim that he acted in self defense after seeing footage of the incident.
CrimeMay 3, 2022
Nicaragua Foreign Minister Denis Moncada

Nicaragua closes OAS office, expels staff

Nicaragua's decision came amid international condemnation of President Daniel Ortega's reelection in November last year.
PoliticsApril 25, 2022
Police evacuate the scene near the shooting. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Gunman opens fire in Washington DC

A lone gunman injured four people when he opened fire at an upscale neighborhood in Washington DC.
CrimeApril 23, 2022
Christian Lindner, speaking at a Berlin press conference in March, 2022.

COVID digest: German minister tests positive in US

The FDP leader said that he was suffering only "mild and already fading" cold symptoms. DW has the latest.
HealthApril 21, 2022
Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Cleaning up crabbing & the latest climate science

Illegal gold mining in a Mozambique national park, Indigenous crabbers green their fleet and the new IPCC report.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 7, 202229:59 min
A woman walks by a homeless man along a Manhattan street.

Arrest of man accused of killing DC, New York homeless

Police said they arrested a man after a series of shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York that killed two.
CrimeMarch 15, 2022
04.2012 Moderatorin Journal Michaela Küfner

Olaf Scholz's failed mission in Washington

Michaela Küfner
Olaf Scholz has failed to assuage criticism in Washington of Germany's commitment on Ukraine.
PoliticsFebruary 8, 2022