Merz backs Turkey's EU bid despite strains over Gaza, rights DW 10/30/2025
Germany regards Turkey as a close EU partner while urging democratic reforms and judicial independence amid tensions over rights, Gaza criticism, and legal cases.
Raila Odinga, Kenya's former Prime Minister, dies at 80
Raila Odinga, a central figure in Kenya's democratic reforms and long-time opposition leader, has died at 80, leaving a profound political legacy and national mourning.
