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Venezuela earthquake: Families continue desperate search for loved ones | DW News
Two weeks after the earthquakes, many families are still looking for their loved ones' remains. As the death toll rises, frustration grows over limited support. DW News spoke with…
Is FIFA president Gianni Infantino indestructible? | DW Sports
Despite increasing criticism around his stewardship of the world's game, FIFA president Gianni Infantino seems secure in his power. Can any controversy bring him down? #worldcup20…
Why did the Vatican excommunicate a conservative Catholic sect? | DW News
Can Pope Leo XIV keep a polarized Catholic Church together? The Vatican has excommunicated a global splinter group, the Society of St. Pius X, which claims to serve hundreds of th…
Foreign tourists caught in deadly Spain wildfire | DW News
A deadly blaze in southern Spain has turned a holiday region into a disaster zone. Several victims are believed to be foreign tourists caught while fleeing. Authorities say the sp…
Beyond Hormuz: Building new trade corridors | DW News
When the Strait of Hormuz shut down, 20% of the world's oil supply and global trade was disrupted. A new report warns that relying on a single chokepoint is no longer viable. Only…
Germany sees spike in attacks on train employees | DW News
Violence against railway employees is on the rise in Germany. Months after a ticket inspector was killed on the job, Germany is still struggling to improve security on trains. #ge…
Nigeria banned alcohol sachets. So why are they still everywhere? | DW News
Over six months after Nigeria banned popular small sachets and bottles of alcohol to prevent underaged drinking, DW West Africa Correspondent Azeezat Olaoluwa reports the child-fr…
The Indian workers training their robot replacements | DW News
In India, thousands of factory workers are helping to build the next generation of AI-powered humanoid robots, by wearing body-mounted cameras that capture their every move on the…
Europe cracks down on e-scooter menace | DW News
Rising accident numbers mean many European cities are tightening the rules on e-scooters. Paris has banned them altogether and Germany is now introducing stricter rules for e-scoo…
Morocco World Cup underdogs | DW News
They didn't win the World Cup, but they won fans hearts. From Mexico to Kazakhstan, neutral fans adopted Morocco as their team, turning an underdog story into a movement that coul…
Are Merz's reform plans unfair? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Economist Marcel Fratzscher argues that the German government's reform plans focus on working Germans and their contributions and don't ask wealthy individuals and companies to be…
NATO should stop 'obsessing' over Trump: Ben Hodges on what comes next for the alliance | DW News
Former U.S. Army Europe commander Ben Hodges explains why the Kremlin left the summit disappointed, why Ukraine should remain cautious about President Trump's promises, and why Eu…
Spain's deadliest wildfire in over two decades | DW News
At least 11 people have been killed in a fastmoving wildfire in southern Spain, and officials say many of the victims may be foreign tourists. Hundreds of firefighters were called…
Cape Verde: Football heroes, island pride and social change | DW News
Cape Verde's football team has returned home to a hero's welcome following this year's FIFA World Cup where they won hearts around the world for their brave performances. In their…
The fuel crisis in Russia: What are Putin's options? | DW News
Ukraine's long-range counter-strike campaign is expanding to inflict economic damage on Russia and hinder its war machine. Russian citizens can feel the pain as they wait in line …
Militant violence threatens Pakistan's strategic Balochistan province | DW News
A surge in militant attacks has left dozens of Pakistani security personnel dead and raised new questions about Islamabad's ability to contain the violence. We ask Michael Kugelma…
Can Ukraine's farms survive the mobilization crunch? | DW News
More than four years into Russia's war, Ukraine's farmers are struggling to maintain production amid a growing shortage of workers caused by mobilization. Agriculture is a vital p…
Khamenei buried in Mashhad after days of funeral ceremonies | DW News
The coffins of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family killed alongside him were taken to a Shi’ite shrine in Mashhad on Friday morning after …
Colombia transition process paused as election row escalates | DW News
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended the transition process after accusing President Gustavo Petro of attempting to stay in power. The move follows Pe…
European heatwaves: How bad will they get? | DW News
Western Europe just recorded its hottest June ever, driven by a severe heatwave. The news comes as another heatwave sweeps across Europe this week. As the world's fastest-warming …
Platner scandal: Why Democrats need to win in Maine to take control of the Senate | DW News
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in the US state of Maine, has ended his campaign after sexual assault allegations surfaced, which he denies. Platner, an oyster…
Dozens killed in massive China shoe factory fire | DW News
A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, after scores of fire and rescue personnel raced to extinguish the…
Ukraine expands strikes on Russia's shadow fleet | DW News
Ukraine says it has hit 35 Russian-linked vessels in four days while also striking energy targets inside Russia. We ask Christina Harward of the Institute for the Study of War whe…
Ukrainian army strikes more Russian fuel tankers | DW News
Ukraine has released footage showing drones striking Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. Kyiv says 35 vessels have been hit in four days as part of a campaign to disrupt Russia’s …
Germany turns to Tomahawks to close defense gap | DW News
Germany has agreed to acquire US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them on its own territory — a capability Chancellor Merz calls a critical gap in the country's defenses. We'l…
Economist: Merz's reforms lack "courage" | DW News
Does the German government's reform package tackle the country’s core problems? Economist Marcel Fratzscher says he thinks Merz's plans to boost the economy and restructure the we…
Germany to buy US Tomahawk missiles | DW News
Germany will buy Tomahawk missiles from the US, in a deal that ends a stand-off with Donald Trump. The deployment of intermediate range missiles to Germany had previously been ann…
How President Trump made 1.4bn in crypto and what it has to do with corruption | DW News
Donald Trump is one of the richest people ever to serve as U.S. president. But critics say his wealth is growing while he's still in office. This is raising questions about confli…
Iran says it won't be threatened by the US | DW News
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes for a second consecutive night after President Trump declared the ceasefire effectively over. The fighting is being fueled by a …
Dozens dead in severe China floods | DW News
China has reported more deaths from devastating flooding in the south of the country. Extreme weather is battering parts of China, causing floods, triggering evacuations, and prom…