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China and Pakistan: Two souls, one heart? | DW News
Beijing and Islamabad have just marked 75 years of diplomatic ties, with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif describing the relationship as “two souls, one heart.” But what d…

France seizes Russian tanker - Is NATO changing its approach? | DW News
France has boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic in a dramatic operation targeting Moscow’s sanctions‑evading “shadow fleet.” The seizure, carried out with support fr…

Huge explosion at fireworks factory in Malta | DW News
A huge explosion tore through a fireworks factory in the north of Malta. No workers were on site at the time of the explosion. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW…

Lebanon: Israeli strike damages a hospital in Tyre | DW News
n Israeli strike near a hospital in Tyre destroyed wards and caused a power outage to its intensive care unit. Lebanese authorities report that at least two people were killed and…

China's growing role in arming Pakistan | DW News
Despite economic strain, Pakistan keeps spending on defense. Chinese technology boosts capabilities but raises debt and strategic dependence. #businesspakistan dwbusiness For more…

Colombians split on way forward as runoff looms | DW News
Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella will face off in Colombia's run-off presidential election on June 21 after neither candidate garnered more than 50% of the vote in the fir…

Iran suspends US talks, warns of wider escalation as Israel targets Lebanon | DW News
Iran has suspended indirect negotiations with the United States, explicitly linking future talks to developments in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes are intensifying. The move sugge…

Cuban Americans react to a possible US military intervention | DW News
As tensions between Washington and Havana escalate, Miami’s Cuban-American community is watching closely – torn between hope for long-awaited change and deep fear over what a U.S.…

Explosion kills dozens in Myanmar | DW News
At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after an explosion in a village in a region of Myanmar under insurgent control. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army reb…

Prime Minister Magyar threatens to remove Hungary’s President
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyr threatened ‘legal’ action against President Tamás Sulyok if he refuses to step down. Magyr has accused the president of being a ‘puppet’ of fo…

Ethiopia holds key election as conflict looms and millions stay excluded | DW News
Polls have closed in Ethiopia after millions queued to cast their ballots in a vote expected to secure another term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. But the election is overshadowed…

Smoking is on the rise among young Germans | DW News
After a 20- year decline in consumption, young Germans are smoking more - in a trend driven largely by vaping. Experts are alarmed and warn of a new epidemic of addicts. #dwnews #…

Mexico ramps up security ahead of World Cup games | DW News
Mexico is set to mobilize around 100,000 security personnel during the World Cup 2026 tournament games. Local rights groups have protested the heavy investments, saying the funds …

Protests erupt in Kenya over Ebola quarantine plan | DW News
Hundreds rallied in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki against a proposed Ebola quarantine site at the Laikipia Air Base for US nationals exposed to the deadly virus. #dwnews #ebola #epid…

Baltics on edge after Russian drone hits Romania | DW News
After a building in Romania got hit by a Russian drone, Baltic countries are increasingly feeling the the threat on the NATO's Eastern flank. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevku…

Wartime executions surge in Iran | DW News
Iran announced the executions of two more men on June 1. The men were convicted over their alleged role in anti-government unrests earlier this year. Their deaths come amid a broa…

Germany's economic woes weigh on its job market | DW News
The past few years have been difficult for the German job market, and things are unlikely to improve quickly. DW looks at the latest economic forecast for Germany and the picture …

Armenia: Crossing Russia's Red Lines? | DW News
Armenia wants to end its dependence on Russia and from closer relations with the EU. Will Vladimir Putin let that happen? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on s…

US and Iran escalate attacks as ceasefire talks drag on | DW News
The US and Iran have so far failed to reach a deal to end the war, despite US suggestions last week that an agreement was close. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow …

Why Ukraine's drone tech can beat Russia | The Dip Podcast
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/W0pDQ3TJsKM Ukraine is scaling drone warfare at an unprecedented pace, using low cost systems to strike far beyond the frontlines and…

New war looming in the Horn of Africa? | DW News
Ethiopia heads to elections with PM Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party set to win—but a new war may be looming. Tensions with Eritrea are boiling over Red Sea access, with Abiy declari…

Colombia's presidential election set for high-stakes run-off | DW News
Colombia's presidential election is heading to a run-off between left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda and far-right millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella. With the two candidates…

Colombian elections headed to a runoff | DW News
Colombians will have to wait for another round to decide their president. Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella edged out veteran leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, but fell sh…

Huge crowds celebrate PSG and Arsenal titles | DW News
Thousands upon thousands of supporters turned out in Paris and London to celebrate their football clubs. PSG brought home the UEFA Champions League trophy for the second time in t…

Why Colombia's election matters far beyond Latin America | DW News
Colombians are voting in a pivotal presidential election that could reshape the country's approach to security, peace negotiations, and relations with the United States. The race …

Israel makes deepest advance into Lebanon in 26 years | DW News
Israel has captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking its deepest military advance into the country since withdrawing in 2000. Israeli Prime Minister Benj…

Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust | DW News
As extreme heat grips India, mining is blasting away the Aravalli mountains, removing a forested buffer that protects its northern and central regions from furnace-hot desert wind…

Lead rescue diver: It's 50–50 whether missing men are still in Laos cave | DW News
Five men have now escaped from a flooded cave in Laos after spending more than 11 days trapped underground. But the rescue operation is not over. Two men remain unaccounted for, a…

How recycled coal could revolutionize wastewater treatment | DW News
The river Emscher in Germany's Ruhr Region has undergone an astonishing transformation. Today, black coal cleans the water - and could become a global game changer. #Coal #Water #…

Trump's China shift: soft or smart? | DW News
At Asia's top security summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, questions grow over Washington's approach to China - is a more "equal" relationship a strategic shift, or a sign of weakeni…