Politics

‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out all the stops to prevent Cockroach movement protests.

10 Oct 2026, 07:28 UTC

Saudi-led coalition says it’s carrying out operation in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition says it’s carrying out a wide-ranging operation, targeting Yemen’s Houthis.

10 Oct 2026, 07:28 UTC

India's 'Cockroach' leaders detained ahead of major protest

India's 'Cockroach' party says its leaders have been detained ahead of a major protest called by the collective. Protesters are calling for India's chief election commissioner to resign.

10 Oct 2026, 06:50 UTC

Yemen: Coalition led by Riyadh says to conduct a "large-scale operation" against the Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition announced Saturday that it was conducting a "large-scale operation" against the Houthis. A media affiliated with the pro-Iranian rebels reported attacks in north-western Yemen.

10 Oct 2026, 06:45 UTC

India protest live: ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke among hundreds detained before protest to demand the election chief quit.

10 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’

China condemns Lai's speech, saying it 'disregards facts, ⁠distorts the truth, misleads the public'.

10 Oct 2026, 05:24 UTC

Gabriel Esrerr (Meliá): "The new government has to end the illegal tourist floors"

The CEO of the first Spanish hotel believes that it is the only short-term solution to mitigate the housing crisis

10 Oct 2026, 04:54 UTC

Hours after Trump-Putin diesel deal, Ukraine strikes Russian fuel site

Ukraine bombed a Russian fuel site, hours after US President Trump and Russian President Putin announced a diesel deal.

10 Oct 2026, 04:53 UTC

Bally Bagayoko, Mayor of Saint- Denis: "France has to respond to students with concrete measures and not with the police"

The popular regator, who goes to student protests and stands between young people and agents, believes that the government of Macron is not acting properly and that the outbreak in the street will increase

10 Oct 2026, 04:52 UTC

Miriam González: "There are elements in Spain that question the democratic system"

The candidate for the presidency of the Government for Democracy 21 presents on Saturday her new party, which advocates to facilitate consensus

10 Oct 2026, 04:51 UTC

Trump and Putin agree on a diesel pact: Response to the crisis or an electoral move?

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday October 9 that Russia agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the US and world market after what the Republican described as a "very successful" conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin. We discussed this agreement with Oscar Rojas, a doctor in economics by UNAM.

10 Oct 2026, 04:49 UTC

India: Delhi braces for Cockroach protest amid strict curbs

The 'Cockroaches' are returning to Delhi to demand the resignation of India's election chief. Police have not authorized the protest, and heavy security arrangements are in place. DW has the latest.

10 Oct 2026, 04:48 UTC

India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi

The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to quit over changes to voter lists.

10 Oct 2026, 04:22 UTC

Elon Musk lashes out at Indian ‘Prime Minister’ Mukesh Ambani in Starlink

Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of being India’s ‘real boss’ in over delays to Starlink's entry.

10 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

United States U.S. Announces Sanctions against ICC After Nobel Peace Prize Winner Announcement

Following the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Government of the United States President, Donald Trump, ordered new sanctions against the body. The ICC strongly rejected the measures, ensuring that "this is an attempt to obstruct the course of justice and to prevent the Court from fulfilling the mission for which it was created."

10 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

Ecuador: 'Diario Expreso' closes printed edition after months of alleged harassment of the Government

The 'Diario Expreso' stops circulating in its printed edition after denouncing alleged harassment by the Government of Daniel Noboa to the companies that they were in the middle for months. The company estimates that in the last year it lost about 70% of its commercial pattern. Our correspondent Carolina Mella extended the information.