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For the longest time, “Portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona” was thought to have been lost. Though Gustav Klimt portrayed the nobleman in 1897, the painting had not been seen since 1938. The painting’s recent reappearance caused an art world sensation and it is now on offer for €15 million ($16.3 million) at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands. A collector couple brought the heavily soiled painting to the gallery of the Viennese art dealers Wienerroither & Kohlbacher, who specialize in Klimt’s works. “It was a huge surprise for us,” Alois Wienerroither, managing director of the gallery, told DW. Even though they have more…

The United States has undergone several changes in foreign and domestic policy since US President Donald Trump took office in January. Scientists who rely on federal grants for their work have been particularly hard hit by new regulations and cuts introduced under the administration. Already, researchers across several fields, including LGBTQ+ health and gender identity, climate and environment, and medical research disciplines have had research financing taken away. Recently, research on vaccine hesitancy suffered this fate. More than 30 grants for researching public mistrust of immunizations have been terminated, according to several US media outlets. Amid these cuts, the role of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a vocal vaccine…

The former boxing heavyweight champion George Foreman died on Friday at the age of 76, his family announced in a social media post. Foreman took part in the iconic “Rumble in the Jungle” match against Muhammad Ali in 1974. Although he lost that fight, he was a two-time heavyweight champion as well as an Olympic gold medalist. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr, who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in a statement post on Foreman’s Instagram page. “We are grateful for the outpouring of…

Nazi uniforms and black fighting gear bearing Russian flags, the letter Z, SS symbols and swastikas — the dress code for hundreds of neo-Nazis marching at the Buda Castle in the heart of Budapest this February was militant. The castle, the site of annual neo-Nazi commemorations, is not far from the office of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. It’s illegal to demonstrate or protest in uniform in Hungary, as well as to wear such totalitarian symbols in public. But Orban’s government allows neo-Nazis and devotees of Russian President Vladimir Putin to march with impunity every year. By contrast, the government’s approach to dealing with…

Foreign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday to discuss cooperation on trade, regional security and other issues amid rising geopolitical tensions. The meeting between the East Asian neighbors — whose relations have historically been fraught with tensions and territorial disputes — comes amid the threat of trade tariffs by US President Donald Trump. “Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,” Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at the start of the meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and South Korea’s top diplomat…

London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday advised passengers not to attempt to travel to the aviation hub “under any circumstances” after a fire at a nearby electricity substation cut power to the airport. The blaze shut down the airport and grounded all flights, causing misery for hundreds of thousands of passengers. Flight tracking service FlightRadar24 said at least 1,351 flights to and from the United Kingdom’s main airport would be affected. In terms of the most canceled flights, the worst affected airlines from Friday’s disruption are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Air Lingus. The airport operator warned the facility would be closed for the entire day and…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismissal of the head of the Shin Bet internal security service – a move temporarily blocked by the country’s top court.Israel’s government voted in favour of Mr Netanyahu’s proposal to sack Ronen Bar – despite thousands protesting against it and criticising the prime minister’s handling of the hostage crisis. But Mr Bar got a brief reprieve hours after the vote, as the Supreme Court said it was delaying the firing until an appeal could be heard no later than 8 April.The prime minister’s office had said Mr Bar’s dismissal was effective from…

For the longest time, “Portrait of Prince William Nie Norte Dowuona,” was thought to have been lost. Though Gustav Klimt portrayed the nobleman in 1897, the painting had not been seen since 1938. The painting’s recent reappearance caused an art world sensation and it is now on offer for €15 million ($16.3 million) at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands. A collector couple had brought the heavily soiled painting to the gallery of the Viennese art dealers Wienerroither & Kohlbacher, who are specialized in Gustav Klimt. “It was a huge surprise for us,” Alois Wienerroither, managing director of the gallery, told DW. Even though…

The debate about transgender women athletes in competitive sports has been going on for years. In the United States, President Donald Trump recently signed a decree banning trans women athletes from women’s sports at the national level.  Many federations have tightened their participation rules. Changes could also be on the horizon for the Olympics, with the newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry. She has spoken out in favor of stricter restrictions for the women’s category. DW Fact Check looked at the latest studies and spoke with experts. What are the differences in physical performance?  Men and women are assessed separately in most…

2025 promises to be a big year for Germany. A new chancellor is on the way, and now the country’s national football team is looking to solidify it’s challenge for the World Cup next year. That starts by winning the Nations League, and four months since their last game, Julian Nagelsmann’s side showed style and substance. In Milan, Italy were overcome, giving Germany the edge for the second and decisive leg in Dortmund on Sunday. Germany played as smartly as they looked in their anniversary jerseys (marking the German FA’s 125th birthday) that harked back to the 1974 World Cup winning team.…