#dwcurrentaffairs #techoligarchy #gilduran - 'The billionaires have enough money to buy both sides' — Interview with Gil Duran | DW News

21 October 2026

US Author Gil Durán warns that Silicon Valley “billionaires have enough money to buy both sides" in any US election. In his book „The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy,“

Durán pieces together public statements from powerful tech investors like Peter Thiel that amount to a chilling attack on democracy as we know it.

Durán criticizes both Republicans and Democrats for refusing to take on the big money in tech. #dwcurrentaffairs #techoligarchy #gilduran

Several Trump administration officials, advisers and close allies describe a toxic mix of jockeying for power and preemptive finger-pointing ahead of the midterms. "It's more brutal than any other situation in modern times in the White House," said one Trump ally. "You can't trust anybody here." https://t.co/3uIMfaeAnM

— CNN (@CNN) October 20, 2026

#dwgeopolitics - Is Israel running out of friends? | DW News

19 October 2026

Israel's military has scored major victories in its wars against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. But the country's international standing has suffered sharply. Several governments have accused Israel of genocide, a charge it vehemently rejects, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Public opinion has also shifted against Israel in many parts of the world. The massive death toll among Palestinian civilians, the images of widespread destruction in Gaza, and concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have fueled growing criticism across Europe and the United States, placing governments under increasing pressure over their support for Israel.

Yet key strategic partnerships remain remarkably resilient. The United States continues to provide military support, some European countries are expanding security cooperation, and Arab states that normalized relations with Israel have largely maintained those ties despite the war in Gaza in the wake of the October 7,

2023 attack against Israel from Hamas. In this video, we examine the forces shaping Israel's international standing, the impact of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, and whether Israel can rebuild support abroad while preserving its most important alliances. #dwgeopolitics

#midterms #usa #trump - What a democratic win could mean for Trump's presidency | DW News

18 October 2026

The fight for control of Congress is entering its final stretch ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Polls suggest Democrats are well positioned to challenge Republican majorities as voter frustration over inflation and the cost of living weighs on President Donald Trump and his party.

Could the election become a referendum on Trump's presidency?

We discuss what's at stake with William Galston, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Clinton administration adviser. #midterms #usa #trump #republicans #democrats #dwnews

NEW: Republican Rep. Don Bacon says he and other GOP lawmakers will block Trump’s agenda in Congress over his support for Putin and abandonment of Ukraine: “Many of us won’t fund these things knowing he is propping up a dictator’s invasion and throwing an ally under the bus.” https://t.co/zCnUgw3l6n

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 17, 2026

#AI #investment - What if the skeptics are right about AI? | DW News

16 October 2026

Artificial intelligence is being hailed as the defining technology of our age. Its supporters say it could transform everything from medicine to the global economy.

But what if the skeptics are right?

We speak to author, journalist and AI critic Ed Zitron, who argues that many of the industry's biggest promises remain unproven while the companies behind the boom are burning unprecedented sums of money.

We examine the technology, the economics and the risks behind the biggest bet in Silicon Valley.

Featuring Ed Zitron, author, journalist and host of Better Offline. 00:00 The AI boom 00:26 Meet Ed Zitron 01:10 Does the technology live up to the hype? 02:33 The money behind AI 03:48 Are investors taking a huge risk? 07:14 What happens if the boom ends? 11:20 The media's role in the AI story

#ukraine #eu #defence - Why NATO is gathering all its members in Kyiv: DW News

8 October 2026

Four and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO's highest ranking committee gathered in Kyiv with representatives from all 32 member states. Committee chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone spoke of the alliance's 'unwavering' support for Ukraine. DW's Anthony Howard talks to international security analyst Michael Williams about the timing of this unprecedented visit and asks if Ukrainians could potentially find a way to join NATO after all. 00:00 NATO military leaders visit Kyiv 00:15 Why the visit matters for Ukraine and Russia 00:42 A message of support and deterrence for Moscow 01:27 Why is NATO making this move now? 02:59 Russian attacks continue across Ukraine 03:32 Is escalation with Russia still a major risk? 05:18 How close is Ukraine to NATO membership? 07:24 What message does the visit send to the Kremlin? 09:18 Does NATO offer more than symbolic support? 11:31 Ukraine as a laboratory for modern warfare 13:02 What NATO countries are learning from Ukraine

#ukrainewar #drone #ai - Ukraine turns to AI as Russia’s drones get faster | DW News

7 October 2026

Ukraine says AI-assisted robotic gun turrets are now shooting down Russian jet-powered attack drones over Kyiv.

More than a dozen automated turrets have been deployed around the Ukrainian capital as Russia increases its use of faster drones that are harder for conventional air defenses to intercept. Ukraine’s Air Force says the systems use artificial intelligence and machine vision to track targets and aim .50-calibre machine guns, and have already brought down jet-powered drones, including the Geran-5.

DW’s Phil Gayle speaks to journalist and military technology researcher Arthur Holland Michel about Ukraine’s Sky Sentinel system, the accelerating drone-counter-drone arms race and whether warfare is moving towards machines fighting machines. #ukrainewar #drone #ai #warzone #dwcurrentaffairs

#pentagon #nato - The Pentagon’s plan for a smaller group of NATO allies: DW News

3 October 2026

The Pentagon is bringing together a select group of NATO allies while Britain, France and the Baltic states have been left out.

Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has held talks with Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Finland, describing the participants as allies that are increasing defence spending, have sufficient military scale and are prepared to make practical decisions. Another meeting is planned in Poland.

So what is Washington trying to achieve? Why exclude two of Europe's nuclear powers and the Baltic states? And could closer cooperation with a smaller group eventually affect US military planning, weapons or forces in Europe?

Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security and a former Pentagon official, joins The Day to examine Elbridge Colby's strategy and what it could mean for NATO. #dwcurrentaffairs

#Spain #housing #rental - Can Spain's government survive the housing crisis? DW News

2 October 2026

For many Spaniards, finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult, with soaring rents, housing shortages and growing fears of eviction. Now, parliament has rejected key government measures aimed at tackling the crisis, exposing the fragility of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's minority government. So is this just a setback on housing policy, or a sign of deeper political trouble ahead? #dwcurrentaffairs 00:00 Spain’s parliament rejects housing crisis measures 00:36 DW correspondent Nicole Ris reports from Madrid 00: 55 Why the housing decree was rejected despite public pressure 03:36 Conclusions to be drawn about the stability of Spain’s government

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#desahucio #maricarmen #madrid - El desahucio de Maricarmen en Madrid: las horas de tensión de la mujer de 87 años | EL PAÍS

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25 de ene de 2023 · Between 2020 and 2022, around 420,000 new households were created in Spain. During the same period, the number of new homes started barely reached 300,000, the