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War criminal Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before Preside…
Chancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany'
A visibly shaken but also determined Friedrich Merz spoke in Berlin about the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt and the CDU's bitter defeat. He insisted on sticking to his r…
Carbon capture tech exists. Scaling it up is the hard part
Europe just opened a carbon capture and storage plant billed as the continent's largest. But global climate scenarios call for far more capacity than exists anywhere on Earth.
Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance?
Pakistanis broadly agree that the country needs more responsive and effective government, but many question whether simply creating more provinces is the solution.
Threatening letters revive fears among Kashmiri Pandits
Leaked addresses and phone numbers have reignited fears among Hindu government employees who returned to Muslim-majority Kashmir under a rehabilitation scheme.
Russia opens first road bridge with North Korea
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River as political, economic and military ties between the two countries deepen.
Can the AfD form a government in Saxony-Anhalt?
Following its record election success, the far-right Alternative for Germany aims to form a government. What options does it have without a majority?
Middle East: Israeli strikes kill a dozen in Lebanon
Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 12 were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the south of the country. Meanwhile, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sunk to its lowest …
Middle East: Israeli strikes kill several in Lebanon
Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 10 were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the south of the country. Meanwhile, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sunk to its lowest …
Ukraine: Zelenskyy says war looks set to go on into winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there appears to be no end in sight in Russia's war against his country. His words come after another round of US-led diplomacy. DW ha…
Ukraine: Zelensky says war looks set to go on winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says there appears to be no end in sight in Russia's war against his country. His words come after another round of US-led diplomacy. DW has…
UK government condemns 'thuggish' anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
Hundreds gathered in Portsmouth after some refugees arrived by boat from France, a day after masked protesters disrupted traffic at the port of Dover.
India news: Rescue efforts underway in deadly Delhi building collapse
The building was located in New Delhi's Satya Niketan, popular among students from nearby colleges and universities. At least 12 people have been rescued from the rubble. DW has m…
Jamaica to petition King Charles over slavery reparations
Jamaica will ask King Charles III to refer questions about the legality of slavery and Britain's potential obligation to provide reparations.
Saxony-Anhalt: Germany wakes up to 'unsettling' AfD victory
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but without an absolute majority in parliament. Other European nations were wrestling with t…
EU's Von der Leyen pledges $232 million Greenland investment
The EU is preparing a major investment package and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory amid Donald Trump's demand for greater US control of the mineral-rich isl…
Von der Leyen in Greenland with EU investments amid Trump pressure
The EU is preparing a major investment package and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory amid Donald Trump's demand for greater US control of the mineral-rich isl…
Saxony-Anhalt: Preliminary official results show AfD tops vote
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election but failed to secure an absolute majority in the state parliament. Follow DW.
Several killed in Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
At least five people have died after a cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport. The aircraft overran a runway, struck several vehicles and caught fire.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, seeking to revive efforts to end the war. But the latest diplomatic push…
AfD wants to form a government in Saxony-Anhalt — but how?
Following its record-breaking success in the state election, the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt is aiming to form a government.
Saxony-Anhalt: Digesting the AfD's landmark election win
With well over 40% for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Saxony-Anhalt has witnessed a landmark election night. DW's reporters were on the ground.
Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt
False and misleading claims are raising questions about the integrity of the election in Saxony-Anhalt. DW Fact Check takes a closer look.
Germany set to feel the impact of Saxony-Anhalt's AfD win
The state election could have major consequences for Germany's government. Pollsters cite dissatisfaction with Merz as one reason for the CDU's poor showing.
Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
The AfD has emerged as the strongest party in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin. What is driving support for the far right in this predominantly rural east…
Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote
The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill several despite truce
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has appealed to the international community to "take immediate action to stop these violations" of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Leban…
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Kiyv after Putin talks
The two US offcials are meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, with national security advisors the UK, France, and Germany reportedly also in Ukraine for talks.
Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virus
Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are …
Germany plans anti-drone shield over Leipzig attack — report
Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, according to Bild am Sonntag newspaper.