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Senate Republican: Iranian leaders 'part of a colony of reptiles' that also includes China, Russia, North Korea

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday accused Iran's leaders of being "part of a colony of reptiles," grouping them with other U.S. adversaries. Kennedy was responding to Fox News's Will Cain on his eponymous show when asked about President Trump attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Trump was part of a...

Senate Republican: Iranian leaders 'part of a colony of reptiles' that also includes China, Russia, North Korea

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How the Tigray war could spill across the Horn of Africa

Fighting has resumed in Ethiopia's Tigray region. In an interview with DW, Horn of Africa expert Martin Plaut warns of possible regional spillover.

  • Tigrayan forces attacked in September, threatening 2022 peace deal
  • Conflict may spread to Afar, Amhara, Eritrea, Sudan
  • Regional powers involved, complicating Ethiopia's economy

Political psychology: Why extremist parties are thriving and what democratic politicians can do against it

Far-right and far-left parties are celebrating success after success, leaving moderate politicians in the dust. Many Germans worry about this.

  • AfD party wins 43.8% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt elections, showing right-wing extremism rise
  • CDU's support drops from 37.1% in 2021 to 17.2% in 2026, suffering significant decline
  • 18% of Germans worry about increasing extremism, 82% feel Germany moving in wrong direction

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