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'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal
As the EU's share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials. It's also indicative of a wider EU economic pivot.
Deutsche Welle - Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Exiled Iranian women in Germany: 'All that remains is rage!'
Iran's regime has been cracking down on protesters with brutal force. Images of bodies in shrouds have provoked shock and outrage around the world — including among five Iranian women living in Germany.
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Iran enters uneasy calm after deadly anti-regime protests
A tense calm hangs over Iran after a wave of protests drew a bloody crackdown that reportedly left thousands of people dead.
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US issues 'military activity' flight advisory over Latin America
The warnings come as Trump has suggested possible military strikes against drug cartel targets in Mexico. However, Mexican authorities said the US advisory has no operational implications for Mexico.
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Trump taps Blair, Rubio for Gaza 'Board of Peace'
US President Donald Trump boasted it is the "Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place." The body will oversee the transitional government in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
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Iran's exiled crown prince asks Europe's help to end regime
The eldest son of the last shah, Reza Pahlavi, has said Iran's regime is on its "last legs" and called on countries to take action in support of demonstrators.
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Most Germans see Trump's policies as threat to NATO
A majority of Germans say President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy endangers the NATO alliance, according to a new survey.
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Title 'inseparably' linked to person, Nobel Institute says
Nobel prize title 'remains inseparably linked to the person,' organizers of the prize said in statement, after Maria Corina Machado gifted her peace prize medal to Donald Trump.
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Cyprus: Small and divided but with grand plans for the EU
One of the smallest members of the EU now holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. The Cypriot government wants to promote European autonomy over the next six months.
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WEF: Donald Trump set to dominate Davos 2026
Davos braces for Trump's return. Weeks after attacking Venezuela, capturing its controversial leader, and reviving Greenland ambitions, the US president's presence is expected to raise the stakes at WEF's annual meeting.