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Hegseth faces heat applying for more war funding | DW News
US senators have criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his Iran war strategy, as the Pentagon chief made an appeal for some $87 billion in further funding at a committee …
Turkish opposition leader Özel to form new party to challenge Erdogan | DW News
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Özel is launching a new political party after a controversial court ruling stripped him of the CHP leadership. Özel and his supporters say the deci…
Opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for Indian PM's resignation | DW News
Indian police carried opposition leader Rahul Gandhi away from a sit‑in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, a day after more than 180 people were injured in clashes …
ASEAN sounds alarm as US-Iran fighting threatens energy supplies | DW News
Southeast Asian nations are warning of an energy shock as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran raises fears over oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. ASE…
Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs in major trade escalation | DW News
Trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa are flaring again. President Donald Trump has announced 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, raising fears of a new e…
Zelenskyy replaces commander-in-chief after major protests | DW News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the head of the army, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief. The move came after days of p…
Ukraine's military shake-up: Zelenskyy dismisses commander-in-chief Syrskyi | DW News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his armed forces commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of mass protests across Ukraine demanding his remo…
'Tech sovereignty is easy': German politician on Europe's AI dependence | DW News
Europe has a problem: its dependence on foreign AI. That’s according to Germany's digital state secretary. Thomas Jarzombek argues in an interview with DW’s Maximiliane Koschyk th…
EU bans destruction of unsold clothes | DW News
Large firms are banned from destroying usable, unsold clothes and shoes under new EU rules. The EU Commission says the measure aims to "support the transition to a more circular a…
How Ukraine's long range drone strikes are transforming Putin's war | DW News
In the space of just twenty four hours, Russia carried out one of the biggest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv of the war while Ukraine sent more than 400 long range drones the o…
Anger in Italy after Moroccan man dies during arrest | DW News
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is calling for a full investigation into the death of a Moroccan man while under police restraint in the city of Bologna. A video of the inci…
Does Burnham actually know how Germany works? | DW News
Britain's new PM thinks Germany has the answer. The problem? Many Germans aren't so sure. In this episode of Berlin Briefing, UK-based journalist Annette Dittert talks about Andy …
India's Gen Z protesters vow to stay on streets until demands met | DW News
India's 'cockroach' movement started as satire, but now it wants to be taken seriously. A day after thousands of protesters were met by police tear gas and beatings in New Delhi, …
Deadly blast traps workers in India tunnel | DW News
A blast at a hydroelectric project in India's Sikkim state killed at least 10 people. Over two dozen are feared trapped deeper in the tunnel, behind where a suspected gas explosio…
Germany's busiest river is running dry | DW News
The timing of this could hardly be worse: falling levels of water on the River Rhine are threatening the flow of goods throughout Germany. The industry here is relying heavily on …
Thailand and Cambodia: A border on edge | DW News
The guns have largely fallen silent on the Thai-Cambodia border, but trenches remain, military positions face each other, and thousands of displaced people are still waiting to re…
Why Americans love Aldi | DW News
Discount shopping is having a moment in America. The German retailer Aldi is now one of America's fastest-growing supermarket chains, attracting shoppers across income levels. Tog…
Houthis to blockade key global trade route | DW News
Yemen’s Houthis announced a blockade targeting Saudi shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Saudi Arabia condemned the threat and said it would respond swiftly and firmly. #dw…
LIVE: Can India's 'Cockroach' movement sustain momentum after the Delhi clashes? | DW News
India's self-styled "Cockroach" movement has called off its planned march on parliament after violent clashes with police, but the youth-led protests are continuing and the group'…
Black Sea dolphins under threat amid Ukraine war | DW News
Dead dolphins are stranding on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. Scientists are investigating how military activity is harming marine life. #ukrainewar #blacksea ##DWEnvironmentNews For …
Can Andy Burnham fix Britain? UK's new PM faces huge challenges | DW News
Andy Burnham is the UK's new prime minister, taking office at a time of sluggish growth, strained public services and mounting voter frustration. As Britain's seventh prime minist…
Flash floods hit eastern Afghanistan | DW News
At least 20 people have been killed and more than 100 are missing after flash floods swept through Nuristan province in eastern Afghanistan, destroying homes, shops and roads. #dw…
Anger in Bologna after deadly police arrest | DW News
Protests erupted in Bologna after a 42‑year‑old Moroccan man died during an arrest attempt. Demonstrators clashed with police in the city center, accusing officers of excessive fo…
Houthis declare Saudi blockade as Iran war escalates | DW News
As tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to ripple across the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis are threatening a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in the strategic Bab al-M…
The fight for Berlin’s streets is getting intense | DW News
Cyclists, motorists and politicians are locked in a battle over the future of mobility in Germany’s capital. As bike lanes disappear and protests grow, residents are asking: What …
Over a million fans welcome Spanish team home after World Cup victory | DW News
Spain's massive national party is continuing, following Sunday's victory over Argentina in the football World Cup final. Over a million fans have gathered on the streets of Madrid…
Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia amid protests at home | DW News
As Ukraine and Russia exchange some of the war's largest long-range attacks, a political controversy is unfolding in Kyiv. Protests against the removal of defense minister Mykhail…
Why Spain's men and women dominate world football | DW News
Spain are dominating international football. Their men's and women's team both won the World Cup. What's their secret? #dwsports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow …
Iran engaged in 'full-scale war' with US, says Iran's President Pezeshkian | DW News
Iran's president says the country is now engaged in a ‘full-scale war’ as fighting with the United States intensifies across the Middle East. With US airstrikes entering a ninth c…
ICC Judge sanctioned for Netanyahu arrest warrant still defiant | DW News
An ICC Judge sanctioned by the US over an arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says tells DW he remains committed to his work in international justi…