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The Case Before the ICJ: Is Israel Committing Genocide in the Gaza Strip?
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-case-before-the-icj-is-israel-committing-genocide-in-the-gaza-strip-a-ed21be27-d54d-47ef-9cb3-c2e6135411ab#ref=rss
July 16, 2025, 2:13 PM
The UN Genocide Convention came about as a reaction to the Holocaust. Now, Israel is being accused of violating it. International law experts are divided.
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Skeletons Emerging from the Closet: Deutsche Bank CEO Sewing Facing Questions as Lawsuits Loom
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/skeletons-emerging-from-the-closet-deutsche-bank-ceo-sewing-facing-questions-as-lawsuits-loom-a-c5aabd17-7a04-4968-ac0b-ecbd057a245b#ref=rss
July 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
Christian Sewing has steered Deutsche Bank back onto the right track and restored its reputation. But now, a scandal from the financial crisis is returning to haunt him.
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NATO's Eastern Flank: Germany's Rising Concerns about Russia
https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/natos-eastern-flank-germanys-rising-concerns-about-russia-a-66c25d03-9202-4598-8f39-e5801d42d1ee#ref=rss
July 9, 2025, 12:24 PM
Politicians and military leaders have warned that Russia could be ready for a full-scale war against NATO by 2029. Now, though, Germany is sending a new message. Putin, says Berlin, is already on the attack.
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Germans Growing Increasingly Uneasy as Peace in Europe Looks More Fragile
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bunkers-emergency-plans-and-the-army-reserve-germans-growing-increasingly-uneasy-as-peace-in-europe-looks-more-fragile-a-8e0f75b0-c105-4174-a166-3f5829b2fd89#ref=rss
July 9, 2025, 12:23 PM
Ukraine, Gaza, Iran: A growing number of conflicts are fueling unease in Germany. Surveys show rising anxiety, and some have already begun making preparations.
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"For Me, There's No Going Back": A Daring Escape from China to the U.S. via the Darién Gap
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/for-me-theres-no-going-back-a-daring-escape-from-china-to-the-u-s-via-the-darien-gap-a-bdbcb0cf-d9b9-4e26-9d3e-40c63dea3dfb#ref=rss
July 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
Tens of thousands of people are leaving China on the search for a better future. And they are taking ever greater risks as they try to escape the long arms of Beijing's enforcers. DER SPIEGEL followed Chen Ye on his odyssey to the United States.
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Using AI to Humiliate Women: The Men Behind Deepfake Pornography
https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/using-ai-to-humiliate-women-the-men-behind-deepfake-pornography-a-0de338f9-9cec-4ae8-a5ef-9a356b0a5bd4#ref=rss
July 1, 2025, 2:05 PM
AI-generated naked images of real women is the business model behind Clothoff, a dubious "nudify" app that has millions of visitors. Now, a whistleblower has provided details of just how cynical the site's operators are.
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Free iPhones, Fake Dating Sites and Porn Chats: The Dirty Tricks of Online Scammers
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/free-iphones-fake-dating-sites-and-porn-chats-the-dirty-tricks-of-online-scammers-a-5e654bd6-7d6c-4232-a97a-249280ae8085#ref=rss
June 27, 2025, 5:47 PM
Chat logs and internal documents show how ruthlessly a company in Dubai apparently scams internet users around the world. Millions of dollars are charged to credit cards - and the German payment service provider PAYONE appears to be involved.
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Payone: Suspicions Swirl around a German Financial Service Provider
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/dirty-dealings-with-the-porn-baron-suspicions-swirl-around-a-german-financial-service-provider-a-9b1f90c6-8bc1-46c3-9e8c-25ccb422efcf#ref=rss
June 26, 2025, 8:38 AM
Millions of Germans make payments with PAYONE assistance without even knowing they are using the service. The company has been involved with dubious characters and ignored indications of money laundering. The trail leads to scammers and a horror film producer.
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A Vital Summit for NATO: Can Donald Trump Be Convinced to Remain Engaged in Europe?
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/a-vital-summit-for-nato-can-donald-trump-be-convinced-to-remain-engaged-in-europe-a-c8083089-83db-4976-869a-0830f920d3ac#ref=rss
June 24, 2025, 8:44 AM
This week, all eyes will be on The Hague in the Netherlands, where NATO leaders are gathering to discuss the future of the alliance. The biggest question, though, will be whether Trump plays nice. Or whether he continues to call the trans-Atlantic relationship into question.
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John Bolton on What Trump Might Do in Iran: "For Trump, It's Now a Matter of Saving Face"
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/john-bolton-on-what-trump-might-do-in-iran-for-trump-its-now-a-matter-of-saving-face-a-4c26dd51-5a78-4a69-ba25-b37ed0be4239#ref=rss
June 20, 2025, 2:56 PM
John Bolton was once Donald Trump's National Security Advisor before they had a falling out. In an interview, he talks about the possibility of the U.S. joining the Israeli war on Iran and whether the regime in Tehran might be facing its end.
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Trump's Homemade Tourism Crisis: International Travelers Are Growing Skeptical of the U.S.
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/trumps-homemade-tourism-crisis-international-travelers-are-growing-skeptical-of-the-u-s-a-bae271e2-69e9-40a4-bba9-57e656b50138#ref=rss
June 19, 2025, 12:13 PM
The U.S. has exerted a strong pull on international travelers for years, especially from Germany. But since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the tourists are staying away. For many regions in the U.S., it's becoming a problem.
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WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart Talks about the Introduction of Ads to the Messenger Service
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/we-dont-want-to-bother-you-whatsapp-head-will-cathcart-talks-about-the-introduction-of-ads-to-the-messenger-service-a-c6173a99-1fa8-4555-a4ef-97295a87cd2b#ref=rss
June 18, 2025, 12:13 PM
"No ads" was once the mantra of the founders of WhatsApp. Now, the service has announced it will be introducing advertisements. Chats, though, are to be kept ad-free. DER SPIEGEL spoke with WhatsApp head Will Cathcart about the plans.
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“Teacher Li”: Catching Up with the Most Effective Chinese Regime Opponent
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/teacher-li-catching-up-with-the-most-effective-chinese-regime-opponent-a-1f4c11bc-4ba8-4f07-862d-c5705af3e1ab#ref=rss
June 16, 2025, 1:44 PM
Li Ying was an art student in Italy. But when protests broke out in his homeland, he began disseminating their messages. Overnight, he became the best-known source for uncensored information from China.
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Firing at the Desperate: Palestinians Killed as They Gather to Receive Relief Supplies
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/firing-at-the-desperate-palestinians-killed-as-they-gather-to-receive-relief-supplies-a-2da80b69-cdb1-4c38-9c0c-decc59d90434#ref=rss
June 12, 2025, 7:20 AM
More than 60 people were killed earlier this month as they sought to receive relief supplies at distribution sites in Gaza. Hundreds were injured. Eyewitnesses have levied serious accusations against the Israeli military.
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Trump versus the Universities: "America Cannot Afford for Harvard to Fall"
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/trump-versus-the-universities-america-cannot-afford-for-harvard-to-fall-a-dc30bb06-5d22-4d32-9744-6f3367dd4369#ref=rss
June 10, 2025, 2:29 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched an all-out offensive against American universities. Harvard is doing what it can to stand up to the onslaught. In an interview, Harvard Professor Ryan Enos speaks about the battle with the White House and the future of foreign students on campus.
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Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-chancellor-goes-to-washington-friedrich-merzs-visit-to-trump-succeeded-because-it-didnt-fail-a-3c55adc4-2549-48c6-8285-9263b16057d5#ref=rss
June 6, 2025, 6:14 PM
By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead.
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Germany's New Chancellor: Merz's Spontaneity Could Get Him in Trouble on the International Stage
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germanys-new-chancellor-merzs-spontaneity-could-get-him-in-trouble-on-the-international-stage-a-d0ab7984-e878-4f91-abca-61cc0e7bfa8a#ref=rss
June 4, 2025, 7:58 AM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has prioritized foreign policy. But he doesn't seem to be fully cognizant of the international impact of his words. That is concerning.
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Interview with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen: "If Trump Wants a Trade War, We Will Respond"
https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/interview-with-danish-prime-minister-frederiksen-if-trump-wants-a-trade-war-we-will-respond-a-52b61828-fe28-4c8f-b7fd-0959330dec0a#ref=rss
June 2, 2025, 9:27 AM
In an interview, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discusses how she hopes to defend Greenland and Europe - and why she has high hopes for newly installed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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A Difficult Relationship: How the Gaza War Is Changing Germany's View of Israel
https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-difficult-relationship-how-the-gaza-war-is-changing-germanys-view-of-israel-a-d7a39889-47f5-4195-b071-e43de9da82d1#ref=rss
May 29, 2025, 12:44 PM
For decades, Berlin has offered unreserved support to Israel. But now, the war in the Gaza Strip is putting Germany in a difficult moral dilemma. What are the true lessons of the Holocaust?
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The German Chancellor's Diplomacy Offensive: Can Friedrich Merz Help Keep Trump from Abandoning Europe?
https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-german-chancellors-diplomacy-offensive-can-friedrich-merz-help-keep-trump-from-abandoning-europe-a-cc56e01a-82bf-4fb8-8fdd-29857c668757#ref=rss
May 29, 2025, 12:42 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to be a leading voice in Europe, but first he must figure out how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. His first few weeks have produced mixed results.
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