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Newsline 07.01.2018 | 17:15 UTC World Is Emmanuel Macron Europe's new Angela Merkel? German Chancellor Angela Merkel was used to being Europe's leading figure. But now, French President Emmanuel Macron is gradually taking over her role. Still, both depend on each other. Emmanuel Macron: A Republican 'Sun King' whose popularity is not setting Macron thanks US at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris No thaw: sober assessments of Putin's visit to France Erdogan in Paris: Journalists are 'gardeners' of terrorism Germans believe Merkel's best days are over Germany's CSU returns to far-right political battleground Germany ends 2017 without a government for Angela Merkel Arab youth: Optimistic despite turmoil A study by Germany's Friedrich Ebert Foundation shows that young people from Arabic-speaking countries have an optimistic outlook on life, but little faith in politics. DW spoke to the study's co-editor for more insight. Changing Saudi society - Oliver Sons, expert on Saudi Arabia Syrian entrepreneurs want to make it in Germany EU asylum applications drop off drastically in 2017 Muslim population in Europe projected to rise Muslims in the EU: Feeling at home despite discrimination Study: Only better integration will reduce migrant crime rate Hezbollah's young adherents emboldened after US announcement on Jerusalem News Israel's Netanyahu urges end to UN Palestinian refugee agency Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's move comes a few days after President Trump threatened to cut-off US aid to the Palestinians. Experts warn that closing the agency could increase poverty and fuel violence. UNRWA - part of the entire refugee problem? What would Donald Trump ending US aid mean for Palestinians? Yemen Party of late ex-Yemen president Saleh names new head The party that led Yemen for 30 years appointed a new chief in the midst of the country's civil war. After switching sides twice, former party leader President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed by Houthi rebels in December. Yemen's ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed UN: Yemen's 'futile' war kills scores of civilians in past 10 days Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile at Saudi Arabia's royal palace Cholera epidemic in Yemen now affects one million people Mystery blast kills one in Stockholm, 'not terror-related' The blast went off at a Stockholm metro station after a man picked up an object, which "promptly exploded." Police said a murder investigation has been launched, but the incident was not thought to be terror-related. Deadly truck attack in Stockholm Swedish synagogue suffers attempted arson attack Stockholm terror suspect confesses to truck attack Fifth person dies following Stockholm truck attack Netherlands: Four arrested over suspected 'terrorism' activities Sweden to tighten terror laws over Stockholm strike France marks three years since Charlie Hebdo attack French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the victims of a massacre at the offices of Charlie Hebdo three years ago. The killing spree in Paris was the first in a series of deadly Islamist assaults in France. France: Life after Charlie Hebdo The year of terror in Europe Charlie Hebdo killers Said and Cherif Kouachi buried in secret Cities around the world hold vigils to mourn Paris shooting victims World leaders express outrage and solidarity after Paris attacks President Hollande declares day of mourning in France after Charlie Hebdo gun attack Life after the Charlie Hebdo attack 'Charlie Hebdo' issues cover in solidarity with 'Spiegel' on Trump Egypt: Ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq will not run for president Ahmed Shafiq, the former Egyptian prime minister seen as the major potential opposition in the 2018 election, will not run. Shafiq listed his five years away from Egypt in the UAE as one of the reasons for his decision. @dwnews - Egyptian president for sale? Egypt's al-Sisi begins controversial Berlin visit UAE deports Egyptian presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq Egypt tries 292 suspected "Sinai Province" members for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assassination plot Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi rules out third term Egypt declares three-month state of emergency after Palm Sunday attacks on Coptic Christian churches Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq still considering presidential bid Egypt's Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi gears up for re-election   © Deutsche Welle 2018