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US: Charlie Kirk murder suspect 'regretted' act, roommate says
Prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case released details from an interview with the suspect's roommate, where he allegedly admitted to the murder and that he regretted it.
Mali rebels attack convoy of soldiers, Russian mercenaries
The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.
EU lawmakers pave way for 'digital euro' negotiations
The digital euro has been touted as the EU's best chance at breaking its dependence on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Ukraine denies involvement in Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine's prosecutor general proposed forming a joint investigative team with Germany. Berlin has indicted a former Ukrainian soldier over the blasts and says he was working on be…
Abbas sets Palestinian legislative elections for November
The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. However, questions remain about whether it has the means and legitimacy to do so.
South Africa: Driven home by anti-migrant protests
Two women tell DW how anti-migrant protests upended their lives in South Africa, forcing them to return to Zambia and rebuild from scratch.
Violence on trains in Germany is on the rise
The verdict in the trial over the killing of a train conductor highlights growing aggression toward railway employees in Germany. What is causing it — and what can be done about i…
Violence on German trains is on the rise
The verdict in the trial over the killing of a train conductor highlights growing aggression toward railway employees in Germany. What is causing it — and what can be done about i…
What happens when your fun-loving grandfather — a good husband, an upright citizen — turns out to have been a Nazi?
Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors weren't always as innocent as family st…
How do Germans cope with having Nazi grandparents?
Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors weren't always as innocent as family st…
Syria regains voting rights at world chemical weapons watchdog
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) cited a "change in circumstances" as the reason behind its decision. Syria had joined the watchdog in 2013, only to…
How do you cope with having a Nazi grandfather?
Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors weren't always as innocent as family st…
Congo: UN laments uptick in fighting in South Kivu
The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-b…
China: Dozens killed in shoe factory fire
Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were …
China: 'Heavy human losses' expected in shoe factory fire
Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were …
Iran has a new supreme leader, but real power may lie elsewhere. How the Revolutionary Guards shape the post-Khamenei order
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has inherited a political system that his father spent decades building and shaping in his own image.
Iran after Khamenei: A new order takes shape
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has inherited a political system that his father spent decades building and shaping in his own image.
US midterms: Democrat exits key Senate race after rape claim
Democrat Graham Platner, an oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after he was accused of sexual assault. The announcement throws a closely watched …
Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75
The Welsh singer was best known for the 1980s rock opera hit, along with other songs, including "It's a Heartache."
Are German companies leaving the country?
Should I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbe…
Germany news: Man jailed over killing of train conductor
A verdict has been delivered in a trial that drew national attention and raised concern about train staff safety. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing huge restructuring, with unions v…
Germany: June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths
Several other European Union countries reported thousands of additional deaths as June 2026 officially became the hottest on record for bloc.
Merz: Germany agreed to buy Tomahawk missiles at NATO summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "important strategi…
Is the Strait of Hormuz still Iran's trump card?
Iran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-r…
India news: Modi clinches uranium supply deal with Australia
India's nuclear energy ambitions have received a fresh impetus from its Indo-Pacific partner Australia. The two nations have reached a deal to export Australian uranium to India. …
South Korea's top court upholds ex-president Yoon's 7-year sentence
The court dismissed Yoon's appeals, saying there was no misunderstanding of any legal interpretations in the rulings.
Judge orders $5.8M be paid to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse case
The money has been held in escrow since 2023 when a jury found Trump had sexually abused and defamed the former Elle magazine columnist. The judge said Trump had been stalling the…
Iran war: Trump calls second set of US strikes 'retribution'
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, the second wave of strikes in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. DW has more.
Iran war: US launches second wave of strikes in 24 hours
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, the second wave of strikes in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. DW has more.
Trump's support for Venezuela opposition head Machado wanes
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado says she wants to return to her earthquake-ravaged homeland. Yet neither Venezuela's government nor the …