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Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion

Meloni expresses solidarity with 'all those who will see their work undermined by these gangs of criminals'

Israeli media say prime minister aims to press Trump to limit concessions to Tehran amid uncertainty over US strategy

Takaichi bet on personal popularity and political performance

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s conservative Liberal Democratic party (LDP) has secured the biggest election victory seen in Japan since the end of the second world war. In elections on February 8, it won 316 seats out of a total of 465 in the lower house of Japan’s parliament. The Japan Innovation party, its junior coalition partner, secured a further 36 seats.

The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence.

Only 2 Nigerian women rescued during search-and-rescue operation by Libyan authorities, says International Organization for Migration

Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger tells DW the 2026 Munich Security Conference comes when "obviously, trust has been damaged" by President Trump. But he also says US calls for a more "self-reliant" Europe are fair and overdue.

As heads of state and government gather in Munich, a new report warns that the international order is under growing pressure, alliances are becoming more fragile, and geopolitical tensions are intensifying.