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Students leave Gaza to continue studies, others in limbo
More than three school years since the start of Israel's war in Gaza, more Palestinian students are restarting studies at universities abroad. Education has yet to return to norma…
Nigeria condemns deaths of 2 nationals in South Africa protests
Nigeria claimed one of the victims was killed by police following anti-migrant marches that have fueled xenophobia.
Cargo ship reportedly attacked in Red Sea off Yemen
The UK Maritime Trade Office said a vessel was attacked 30 nautical miles southwest of Hodeida, which is under control of the Houthi rebels. The Iran-backed group recently vowed t…
Germany news: AfD conference wraps up in Erfurt
AfD leaders have used their party conference to underline their goal of entering government at state and federal level. Meanwhile, Germany travel complaints hit record in first ha…
UK Reform's Nigel Farage faces fresh misconduct allegations
Populist right leader Nigel Farage has been referred to the UK parliament's standards watchdog after a report that he failed to declare benefits. The Reform UK leader is already u…
South Korea plans future fund fueled by chip boom
South Korea plans to channel windfall tax revenue from its booming semiconductor industry into a new future fund. The money would help finance major industrial projects and to sup…
Why US train travel lags behind Asia and Europe
As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people.
Iran: Pressure on persecuted Baha'i community intensifies
Arrests, torture, mock executions: War has seen the Iranian regime crack down on dissidents of all kinds. Members of the country's Baha'i faith have long been persecuted, but thei…
Top Iranian officials attend day 2 of Ali Khamenei's funeral
Three of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's sons made their first public appearances in months on Sunday. But the son who succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, Motjaba Khamanei, was nowhe…
India news: Indian passport slips one spot in global ranking
The Indian passport has slipped one spot below last year's ranking on the Global Passport Index. Follow DW for more.
China frees pastor after Trump raised case with Xi
China has released the pastor of a prominent underground church after US President Donald Trump pressed his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His family hailed the move as a ho…
Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces
Protesters in Albania say their government is selling the country its nature out to foreign investors and luxury developers. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tells DW why he think…
Jehovah's Witnesses fight German state for Holocaust archive
The Jehovah's Witnesses have secured a partial victory in a dispute over a unique archive documenting the community's persecution by the Nazi regime. It comes after a new memorial…
US 250th Independence Day: Trump takes center stage
The US is celebrating its 250th birthday with a fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. President Donald Trump delivers a late-night address after thunderstorms pr…
Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 3,000 as hope to find survivors dims
International rescue teams have begun closing up operations as deaths in Venezuela double quakes approach 3,000. Families are still looking for signs of their missing loved ones.
US 250th Independence Day: Thunderstorms disrupt events
The US is celebrating its 250th birthday with a fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. But an approaching thunderstorm prompted an evacuation in Washington, DC, a…
The moral test US founding father Thomas Jefferson failed?
Polish general and freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko presented US founding father Thomas Jefferson with a moral test. Historians still disagree on whether Jefferson passed or no…
US 250th Independence Day: Merz, Modi extend congratulations
The US is celebrating 250 years of independence with a massive fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital. Leaders from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India's PM …
Mali rebels target army bases, prison in fresh attacks
The army claimed it had regained control after the coordinated assaults on several towns and cities by Tuareg rebels and Islamists.
Germany news: AfD elects leaders amid massive protests
Party delegates of the far-right AfD are meeting in Erfurt as tens of thousands of people are protesting the event. Meanwhile, Jürgen Klopp said he was "ready" to jump in as Germa…
Welcoming the Taliban? — Germany's new Afghanistan policy
To facilitate the deportation of criminals to Afghanistan, the German government is allowing Taliban diplomats into the country.
Pope Leo calls on Europe to do more for migrants
The pontiff's trip to the migration frontline of Lampedusa underscored a stark message for Europe and the United States as intolerance and indifference rise.
India news: Government lists 23 Pakistanis as 'terrorists'
Indian government has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as "terrorists" under its anti-terror law. Follow DW for more.
Ukraine strikes oil terminals near St. Petersburg in Russia
The long-range strikes are the latest salvo in Ukraine’s expanding campaign to inflict economic damage on Russia and hinder its war machine.
Germany news: AfD kicks off conference amid massive protests
As members of the far-right AfD party met in Erfurt, thousands of protesters were marching and blocking roads across the city. Meanwhile, firefighters were struggling to contain a…
Australia's Great Barrier Reef again avoids 'in danger' label
UNESCO acknowledged Australia's efforts towards the Great Barrier Reef's health but raised concerns over mass bleaching. For now, the popular marine site seems to have dodged the …
Trump set to put NATO unity to the test at Turkey summit
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged. But disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war are …
Kielce pogrom in Poland: 80th anniversary of 1946 massacre
Just over a year after World War II ended, a mob in the Polish city of Kielce killed around 40 Jews, some of them Holocaust survivors. A lie about ritual child murder escalated th…
US: President Trump pardons 11 people, including Clean Air Act violators
Donald Trump has granted pardons to nine people convicted of violating a key environmental law. The US President has also pardoned an associate of convicted felon and former lobby…
Iran: Khamenei's funeral ceremonies officially begin
Huge crowds have gathered in Tehran to pay their final respects to Iran's supreme leader, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.