Louis Oelofse

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Freelance Editor and Writer at Deutsche Welle (DW)

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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire – DW – 03/28/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

03/28/2025March 28, 2025The Israel Defense Forces hit an area in the Lebanese capital known to be a Hezbollah stronghold. It's the first bombing there since a truce ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah. https://p.dw.com/p/4sOwnIsrael carried out a strike on Beirut, the Lebanese capital, for the first time since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in November.
Spanish court overturns Dani Alves' rape conviction – DW – 03/28/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

03/28/2025March 28, 2025The former Brazilian soccer star appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting a young woman in a nightclub. https://p.dw.com/p/4sOHuA Spanish court on Friday overturned the conviction of former Brazilian and Barcelona star soccer player Dani Alves for sexual assault. He was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in February 2024 after being found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He was released from prison in March 2024 pending his appeal.
Imamoglu's lawyer detained amid ongoing protests in Turkey – DW – 03/28/2025

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Friday that his lawyer had been detained. "My lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan was detained on fictitious grounds," Imamoglu wrote in a post on X, published via his legal team. Pehlivan represented Imamoglu during his court appearance on corruption charges on Sunday. Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponent, was arrested last week.
Germany urges strong response to Trump's auto tariffs – DW – 03/27/2025

4 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

Germany and other top suppliers of cars and car parts to the US are considering retaliation against Donald Trump's newly announced 25% blanket import tariffs.
Algeria jails author Boualem Sansal for 5 years – DW – 03/27/2025

4 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

03/27/2025March 27, 2025Boualem Sansal was arrested after he said France gave too much land to Algeria and too little to Morocco during the colonial era. Paris has condemned the arrest of the Franco-Algerian author. https://p.dw.com/p/4sLv1An Algerian court sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison on Thursday under anti-terrorism laws.
Just Stop Oil to end disruptive climate protests – DW – 03/27/2025

4 weeks ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

03/27/2025March 27, 2025The climate protest group that rose to prominence due to a series of high-profile demonstrations has said it is switching tactics. It is 'the end of soup on Van Goghs,' a statement said. https://p.dw.com/p/4sLPXJust Stop Oil announced on Thursday that they are ending their campaign of climate protests. "So, it is the end of soup on Van Goghs, cornstarch on Stonehenge, and slow marching in the streets," the environmental activist group said in a statement.
Secret US military plans leaked on group chat - Louis Oelofse

4 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Louis Oelofse

The White House on Monday confirmed that top Trump administration officials inadvertently included a journalist in a group chat about US military plans. The chat on the Signal messaging app about upcoming military strikes reportedly included several members of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
SAD: tajni vojni planovi greškom poslani i novinaru – DW – 25.03.2025

1 month ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

PolitikaSjedinjene Američke Države25.03.202525. mart 2025Trumpova administracija je, kako se tvrdi, greškom „ubacila“ jednog novinara u grupu na Signalu, u kojoj se diskutiralo o predstojećim vojnim udarima vojske SAD-a. https://p.dw.com/p/4sE7rBijela kuća je u ponedjeljak (24. ožujka) potvrdila da su visokorangirani dužnosnici Trumpove administracije greškom uključili i jednog novinara u povjerljivu komunikaciju o američkim vojnim planovima.
SAD: tajni vojni planovi greškom poslani i novinaru? – DW – 25.03.2025

1 month ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

25.03.202525. ožujka 2025Trumpova administracija je, kako se tvrdi, greškom „ubacila“ jednog novinara u grupu na Signalu, u kojoj se diskutiralo o predstojećim vojnim udarima vojske SAD-a. https://p.dw.com/p/4sDqvBijela kuća je u ponedjeljak (24. ožujka) potvrdila da su visokorangirani dužnosnici Trumpove administracije greškom uključili i jednog novinara u povjerljivu komunikaciju o američkim vojnim planovima.
Pejabat Trump Bocorkan Rencana Perang di Grup Chat Rahasia – DW – 25.03.2025

1 month ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse

Gedung Putih pada Senin (24/03) mengonfirmasi bahwa pejabat tinggi pemerintahan Trump secara tidak sengaja memasukkan seorang jurnalis ke dalam grup chat tentang rencana militer Amerika Serikat (AS). Percakapan di aplikasi pesan Signal mengenai serangan militer yang akan datang tersebut dilaporkan melibatkan beberapa anggota kabinet Presiden Donald Trump, termasuk Wakil Presiden JD Vance dan Menteri Pertahanan Pete Hegseth.