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U.S. Relocating THAAD and Patriot Air Defense Systems from South Korea to Middle East to Reinforce Air Defense Against Iran
United States officials confirmed on Tuesday that the U.S. Army has begun relocating components of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East as Washington moves to reinforce regional air defense networks amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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USAF F-35 Lands After Taking Fire Over Iran; Pilot Stable
An Air Force F-35A fighter was forced to conduct an emergency landing at a U.S. air base after being struck by ground fire during a combat mission over Iran on March 19, people familiar with the matter told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
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Following the attack on Qatar - Trump threatens Iran with destruction of gas field
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday (local time) with the destruction of the Iranian South Pars gas field in the event of a new attack on the Ras Laffan gas complex in Qatar. The US military will "blow up" the gas field "with a level of force and power that Iran has never seen or experienced before," Trump wrote on his online service, Truth Social. Shortly before, Qatar had reported renewed Iranian attacks on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The price of gas subsequently rose sharply.
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Iran targeted but did not hit Diego Garcia base with missiles, WSJ reports
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. officials.
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Fact check: Deceived by fake images from Iran
International media outlets, including DW, were deceived by AI-generated images about the war against Iran. How did these images reach newsrooms, and how can they be identified?
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Denial of reality at the top of the ECB
In a recent speech, ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel compared the mandates of the European and American central banks and came to the surprising conclusion that the ECB’s singular mandate (namely, to have price stability as its sole objective) is on a par with the Fed’s dual mandate (to pursue employment and price stability as equally important objectives). This very point has been contested on this site on several occasions in the past.
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Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, says defence minister
Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a “defensive buffer”, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on March 24, spelling out for the first time Israel’s intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of Lebanon.
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Smotrich calls for annexation of southern Lebanon
Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country’s south, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says, as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in the area in an escalating military assault against Hezbollah.
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Venezuela: Trump's 3 billion US-Dollar oil windfall — why it matters
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela's interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba.
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U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela's state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war.
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Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack
Amid Trump threats, Copenhagen also sent over explosives intended to blow up runways, according to Danish media
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Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans
World War II 1941: 97%
Afghanistan War 2001: 92%
Persian Gulf War 1981: 82%
Panama 1980: 80%
Iraq War 2003: 76%
Korean War 1950: 75%
Kosovo 1999: 58%
Granada 1983: 53%
Libya Intervention 2011: 47%
Iran War 2026: 41%
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Iran singles out Spain as first European country cleared for Strait of Hormuz transits
Embassy in Madrid says Middle East country will ‘show receptiveness’ to passage requests
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Riester and Rürup pensions: Savers face potential losses in the end – study reveals sobering results
Saving for retirement with a Riester or Rürup pension plan – and still ending up with less than you paid in: This is precisely what threatens the majority of German savers, as an analysis by the consumer protection association Finanzwende shows. "Far too many people will suffer real losses with their Riester and Rürup contracts," warns Britta Langenberg, head of consumer protection at Finanzwende. The reform planned by the government will hardly change this.
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[Dossier] Germany - Pension-System
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Citizen's income:The fairy tale of social tourism
Right-wing populists claim that the German welfare state attracts needy people from all over the world. Researchers show why this has nothing to do with reality.
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Are drone operations only possible because of a military base? - What role does Ramstein Air Base play in the Iran war?
Ramstein Air Base is considered the most important US military base in Europe. Can Germany prohibit the use of Ramstein and thus potential US drone strikes in Iran?
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Price shock caused by the Iran war – how European governments are reacting
Brent crude oil prices have risen to over €100 per barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A unified response from Brussels is lacking; governments are relying on tax cuts, price caps, or have yet to implement any measures at all.
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New state government: Red-Black coalition starts in Brandenburg after the SPD/BSW split
Five men, one woman: With newly sworn-in ministers, the black-red coalition in Brandenburg can get started. Who will swear allegiance to God, and what promises will the new ministers make?
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The Minister of Economic Affairs wants to continue the successful course from Berlin
Economics Minister Martina Klement – previously State Secretary for Digital Affairs in the state of Berlin – is considered a surprise move in the cabinet. The CSU politician from Bavaria wore blue, her party's color, on the day of her swearing-in ceremony. She remained vague about whether she also intends to join the CDU.
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Finance minister keeps a close eye on spending
Given the tight budget, the new Finance
Minister Daniel Keller (SPD) intends to keep a close eye on spending. "I wouldn't talk about austerity measures too soon; rather, we must ensure that spending increases are limited to some extent," he said after his appointment. The coalition faces potential savings, particularly in the state administration, due to anticipated multi-billion-euro deficits.
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Report: Chat logs fuel allegations of targeted recruitment of BSW members of parliament in Brandenburg
Berliner Zeitung: Alleged offers of money for joining the CDU, suspected attempts to poach members by other parties as well / Current SPD Minister Crumbach: SPD Minister-President Woidke "promised nothing" / INSA poll: 68 percent in favor of new elections and against a new SPD-CDU coalition
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Infrastructure, machinery, construction - Investment rate falls to lowest level since 1990
Dilapidated roads and railways, outdated factories, hardly any new construction: In Germany, the public and private sectors are investing less in new buildings than the old ones are losing value. This trend reached a historic low in 2025.
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"Germany is running on fumes": Lowest investment rate since 1990
Companies are only acquiring the bare necessities, and the state cannot compensate for this: New data on the net investment rate confirms the decades-long downward trend.
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Drones from Ukraine crash in Estonia and Latvia
Two drones that came from Russian airspace crashed in Estonia and Latvia on Wednesday. Following an investigation in the afternoon, the two EU and NATO member states announced that the drones were Ukrainian.
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International law: A report commissioned by the German Bundestag deems the war against Iran to be illegal under international law
A report commissioned by the German Bundestag concludes that the US-Israeli war against Iran violates the UN Charter. The justifications for the attack are deemed "inconsistent."
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Consumption and the economy - VAT increase - who pays the price?
The German government is considering raising the value-added tax (VAT). This would bring in billions for the state. However, economists warn of rising prices, weaker consumer spending, and risks to the economy.
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Poorer households will be more heavily burdened
How severely consumers are affected by the higher prices depends primarily on the proportion of their income they have to spend on consumption. For example, wealthier households can save significantly more.
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