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German lawmakers approve billions in military expenditure The Bundestag budget committee has approved the expenditure of tens of billions to purchase military equipment for the Bundeswehr. It comes as much of Europe boosts defense capabilities amid fears of Russian aggression. Trump designates fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' US President Donald Trump has classified Fentanyl a "weapon of mass destruction." What's the significance of this rating? What are the drug's effects, why is it so deadly, and how many people have died? Warner Bros. board recommends taking Netflix takeover offer The Warner Bros. board informed its shareholders that the Paramount offer is "inferior" to the one from Netflix. Merz touts EU-Mercosur deal while France, Italy protest The EU-Latin America trade deal has been in the making for a quarter of a century. While Germany's chancellor called for its completion, France and Italy said it would be "premature" to sign. UK issues ultimatum to Abramovich for Chelsea sale funds The British government is threatening Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich with legal action unless he donates billions from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to victims of the war in Ukraine. Wealthy nations curb labor migration as demand surges Even before Donald Trump returned to the White House, anti-immigration politics were reshaping migration flows to high-income countries. Borders have been tightened despite economies facing urgent labor shortages. Silver: Why the price of 'poor man's gold' hit a record Silver recently reached an all-time high of $64. Although gold has eclipsed the white metal as a store of value, DW explores why silver is regaining global relevance. Spain to open public buildings as climate shelters in summer Heat waves in Spain have become, longer, more intense and deadlier in recent years. A network of climate shelters aims to help save lives. India seizes Afghanistan trade opening amid Pakistan rift The Pakistan-Afghanistan crisis and border closures are reshaping regional trade. India is capitalizing on the conflict by deepening economic ties and strategic engagement with Kabul. DR Congo: US pressure forces M23 to retreat from Uvira The M23 rebel group's withdrawal from Uvira under US pressure could reshape dynamics in eastern DR Congo. Is Rwanda's influence weakening, or is this a tactical pause? Iran curbs women's rights further by changing dowry law Iranian lawmakers have pushed through changes to the dowry law, further weakening women's rights and aggravating gender discrimination in the Islamic Republic. The powers driving Trump's MAGA movement Conservative think tanks, evangelical Christians, and tech billionaires: Who are the driving forces wielding influence in Donald Trump's increasingly right-leaning United States? What are Russian frozen assets Most EU members agree that they want to use Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine. Here's on overview of all the key questions about the issue you wanted answered but didnt know who to ask.