Category: Deutsche Welle

  • France Could Block Under-15s From Social Media

    France is preparing a renewed push to ban under-15s from social media, inspired by Australia’s tough new rules. Backed by Emmanuel Macron, the move could take effect as early as September 2026, if EU hurdles are cleared.

  • Yemen’s In A Fragile State

    A long-frozen conflict in Yemen’s south is suddenly moving again. As the STC expands its control, the country’s uneasy balance risks tipping into a new and messier phase.

  • India Throws Open Its Nuclear Doors

    India has opened its nuclear power sector to private and foreign players to meet climate goals and scale capacity tenfold. But concerns over safety, liability caps, fuel supply, and geopolitical risk are raising tough questions about how far this reform can really go.

  • Trump Pushes Gas Cars, China Leads EV Market

    Trump’s new rules help gas cars and slow electric car growth in the US. China is moving ahead with cheaper electric cars and more incentives.

  • Million Dollar Fast Track to US Residency

    A new million dollar Gold Card will let wealthy applicants get US residency faster as Trump pushes tighter immigration rules. The plan adds higher tiers like a five million dollar Platinum Card and gives companies a way to keep foreign talent even as other visa paths shrink.

  • Trump Greenlights Nvidia’s H200 Chips for China

    Trump has stunned Washington by greenlighting Nvidia’s powerful H200 AI chips for China, breaking from years of U.S. tech restrictions and triggering a political firestorm. The deal promises profits and jobs at home but risks handing Beijing a strategic edge.

  • IndiGo Flights Hit by Major Delays

    Thousands of IndiGo passengers faced chaos with over 325 flights canceled in two days due to new government rules on pilot rest and night landings. IndiGo cited tech glitches, weather, and winter scheduling as extra issues. Delays may continue 48 hours, while DGCA meets the airline to review.

  • Iran Is Running Out of Water

    Iran is plunging into its worst drought in decades, with half the country seeing zero rain and Tehran now rationing water as reservoirs collapse. Years of mismanagement, failing infrastructure, and water-hungry agriculture have pushed the nation toward an avoidable disaster.

  • Southeast Asia Grows Wary of Crypto Mining

    Southeast Asia’s “cheap electricity” crypto boom is spiralling into billion-dollar losses, strained power grids, and deeper ties to global scam networks. As countries crack down, the region is shifting from crypto-friendly to crypto-wary.

  • Africa’s Solar Power Revolution

    Thanks to a flood of inexpensive solar panels from China and falling battery prices, Africa is quietly embarking on its largest clean energy transition to date. What started out as a byproduct of the trade war between the US and China is now causing a surge in electrification in nations that are in dire need…