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Hackers release 421,000 emails linked to Germany’s far-right AfD | DW News
More than 421,000 emails linked to Germany’s far-right AfD have been published online following a cyberattack. The alleged material includes private communications, sensitive pers…
Settler attacks continue in the occupied West Bank | DW News
Israeli settlers attacked homes and torched a vehicle in the occupied West Bank village of Turmus Ayya on Monday, hours after Israeli police arrested ten settlers for their allege…
Indonesia ferry fire raises new questions about maritime safety | DW News
A ferry engulfed in flames off western Indonesia, but this time, everyone on board made it out safely. The incident is once again putting the country’s maritime safety record in t…
French government says curfews helped restore calm after unrest | DW News
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says overnight curfews helped restore calm following a weekend of rioting, looting and clashes in several French cities. Authorities say th…
How much power do Israeli settlers have over West Bank policy? | DW News
Settler violence and settlement expansion have surged under Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. But how much influence does the settler movement really have over Israel’s W…
Aluminium is becoming scarce | DW News
Aluminium is becoming scarce and more expensive. In particular, large amounts of scrap are leaving Europe. Manufacturers are calling on the EU to impose export restrictions. #dwbu…
What's behind the rift between South Korea and Ukraine? | DW News
The disclosure of an alleged secret at the UN and two captured North Korean soldiers are at the heart of an unexpected diplomatic spat between South Korea and Ukraine. Here's what…
France wakes from curfews after destructive riots | DW News
Paris is clearing away the damage from a weekend of protests that descended into widespread rioting and looting. Is the city – and the rest of France – finally returning to calm? …
Housing crisis protests spread to Portugal | DW News
Housing crisis protesters camped out in Rossio Square, in the historic center of Lisbon, are spending their third night awaiting possible eviction by police. They accuse the gover…
Can Nvidia boost Germany's AI scene? | DW News
It's a big day for Germany, as Nvidia bets on the country's industrial edge to power the next wave of AI. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was in Berlin to seal the deal on 'physical AI', …
Australian lawmaker loses leg in deliberate assault | DW News
An Australian lawmaker is critically injured after being struck twice by a car. Police are investigating the motive, as the prime minister warns of growing hostility towards polit…
Migrant groups call for help after AfD win | DW News
Migrant representative groups in Germany are warning of a return to the racist violence of the 1990s following recent election victories by the far-right AfD. The organizations ha…
Fact check: How disinformation targets Serbia's student movement | DW News
As Serbia's student movement has gained political visibility, a wave of allegations has emerged across pro-government media and social networks. They reveal a broader pattern of n…
How online gambling preys on the most vulnerable | DW News
Online gambling is a $100 billion industry built to keep you betting. In the Rohingya refugee camps, where there are few jobs and little else to do, it's leading to debt, family c…
Trapped by the App: When Online Gambling Hits the Most Vulnerable | DW News
Online gambling is a $100 billion industry. And it's built to keep you hooked. Fast game cycles, nudges in the app, and 24/7 access can push people to keep betting – and lose more…
93-year-old saved from Spain floods on paddleboard | DW news
Emergency crews have turned to unusual methods in Spain as they rescue residents trapped by floodwaters. At least four people have died in the disaster, and thousands of homes and…
Why the UN has just cut food aid to Gaza | DW News
Half a million Palestinians in Gaza are set to lose food assistance from the UN World Food Programme as funding shortages force major cuts. The WFP is reducing the number of peopl…
Kenyan starvation cult leader found guilty | DW News
A Kenyan pastor and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 191 people in a starvation cult. The case became known as the "Shakahola Forest Massacre" after hundreds of bodies w…
Japan launches mission to collect samples from Phobos | DW News
It's one of the strangest little worlds in our solar system: the Martian moon Phobos. Scientists still don't know whether it's a captured asteroid or debris blasted off of Mars by…
How France’s riots could reshape the presidential race | DW News
France is picking up the pieces after a weekend of riots and looting overshadowed weeks of largely peaceful student protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says “troublemakers …
Egypt moves to back Saudi Arabia against Houthis | DW News
Egypt is preparing to back Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Yemen's Houthis. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged parliament to authorize overseas troop deployments, saying …
Kenyan cult leader convicted on 191 counts of murder | DW News
Paul Mackenzie has been convicted of leading a cult that forced followers and their families to starve. More than 400 bodies have been recovered, and many families are still waiti…
Israel arrests 10 as pressure mounts over West Bank settler violence | DW News
Israeli authorities have arrested 10 people after attacks on an American journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank. The rare arrests follow condemnation from the…
Ukraine airlifts wounded soldier in “world first” evacuation by aerial drone | DW News
Ukraine has carried out what it says is the first ever evacuation of a wounded soldier by an aerial drone. The Ukrainian army released footage of the operation, where the wounded …
Putin pushes for Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine war | DW News
Ukraine’s future could soon be discussed at a summit without Kyiv at the table. Vladimir Putin is reportedly pushing for talks with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in China, although …
Will the US midterms change anything? | DW News
Polls show US Democrats could take back Congress from Republicans. What could they do with this power? #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on so…
Israel launches Operation 'Olive Leaf' | DW News
Israeli police say they’ve arrested ten suspects following what they claim were "reports" of violence in the West Bank over the weekend. Mobs of settlers — in separate attacks — s…
Is Israel running out of friends? | DW News
Israel's military has scored major victories in its wars against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. But the country's international standing has suffered sharply. Several governments have…
Can Netanyahu survive his last big fight? | DW News
How has Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu weathered decades at the top of Israeli politics? Wanted by the ICC, protested by hundreds of thousands at home, charged with corruption …
Former drug dealer helps people overcome addiction | DW News
In Frankfurt, one of Germany's drug hotspots, a former dealer tries to help people to overcome their addictions. City officials are skeptical about his engagement, however. #Addic…