Matt Mannion

Reporter/Editor @DWNews Formerly Assistant Editor @skynews, ex-@BBCNews. Street photography SEA and beyond on Instagram:matmannion

[Michaela Kuefner @MKuefner]

Historic victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in 🇩🇪 Saxony-Anhalt state elections.
AfD might be able to govern alone by end of counting.
Huge turnout at 77,5%.
Slap in the face for Chancellor Merz‘ conservative CDU who were in power for 24 years.
Mood for change was tangible throughout campaign.

[Misha Komadovsky @komadovsky]

‼️I just spoke with President Trump on the ongoing talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington. POTUS tells @dwnews: "I’d like to see a success, and we’ll have them in Washington very soon. I think we’re going to get them together. We’re going to make a success out of it. They have to get rid of Hezbollah — Hezbollah’s the trouble."

[Michaela Kuefner @MKuefner]

The gloves are off in transatlantic relations:

"The United States’ claim to World leadership is challenged, maybe even already lost."

Merz openly questions US strength in Munich Security Conference opening speech.

Also stresses Europe’s dependence on US as "tough geopolitical reality."

[DW Politics @dw_politics]

Poland is now investigating possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian intelligence.

The chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, told DW that he "wouldn't be surprised" if such connections existed.

[DW Politics @dw_politics]

BREAKING: German federal prosecutors launch terrorism investigation after suspected arson caused Berlin blackout, affecting power supplies to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

[Matt Mannion @THmattm]

@peter_levy What a birthday, Mr Levy!! Hope you are enjoy a long celebration weekend! 🎉🎂🎉

[London Gatwick LGW @Gatwick_Airport]

A technical issue impacting NATS is affecting all outbound flights across the UK. There are currently no departures from London Gatwick while the situation is being resolved.

We are working with NATS to resume flights as quickly as possible. Inbound flights are still landing at the airport. Passengers should check the status of their flights with their airline.

[Reuters @Reuters]

BREAKING: Sounds of several explosions were heard over Qatari capital Doha, a Reuters witness said, following Tehran's threats to retaliate against the US's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Follow live updates: https://t.co/jvaObSSzFk

[Cordelia Lynch @CordeliaSkyNews]

Iran’s state TV has announced the beginning of Iran's “Operation Glad Tidings of Victory” against US forces in Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base.

[The Associated Press @AP]

Qatar has closed its airspace amid Iranian retaliation threats against the U.S.

Follow live updates. https://t.co/RZuXsS2CFq

[Matt Mannion @THmattm]

@DermotMurnaghan All the best, Dermot. Wishing you a speedy recovery

[Matt Mannion @THmattm]

@DanThomasESPN Wishing you all the best, Dan! I know you have a top support team around you to help get you through this.

[dpa news agency @dpa_intl]

#BREAKING A man has driven a car into a group of people in the southern German city of Passau, police say, adding that they have not ruled out that the action was done on purpose

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.

I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.

I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica.

[Matt Mannion @THmattm]

@AndyHughesCrime @LBC Huge congrats Andy

[dpa news agency @dpa_intl]

#BREAKING The German government slashes its 2025 economic forecast to zero growth, predicting yet another difficult year for Europe's biggest economy