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Spain approves new emergency housing measures
The Spanish government has approved a pair of emergency housing decrees, including extended eviction protections and limits on property speculation, after major protests rocked Ba…
Nigerian military plane crash kills all 25 on board
Rescue teams searched the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria, with everyone on board now confirmed to have died.
Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
The patient arrived in Kenya over the weekend from the Democratic Republic of Congo before testing positive for the virus. Health authorities are on high alert and monitoring for …
Fact check: Misleading claims spark plague fears in Russia
The death of a lab worker at a plague research institute in Russia has sparked claims about a lab accident, hundreds of infections and international spread. Some of these viral na…
AI models keep hacking real systems during tests. What does this mean?
AI models have repeatedly broken into real commercial and government systems during safety tests during 2026. Cybersecurity researcher Thorsten Holz explains what that means, and …
Nobel Physics Prize goes to Francis Halzen for neutrino work
Halzen got the Nobel for his contributions to the IceCube neutrino Observatory and discovery of high-energy neutrinos.
Germany faces a triple threat from Russia, China and domestic far-right extremists
At a rare public hearing Germany's intelligence agencies identified Russia as the country's most dangerous adversary. The threat from China is also coming into focus. And the home…
France: Trade unions join students in major demonstration
Tens of thousands are expected at nationwide protests against poor learning conditions for students in France.
Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage
August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005. According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on stat…
Germany: Ex-spy chief arrested for espionage — reports
August Hanning served as the head of Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency from 1998 to 2005. According to German media, he is being investigated for allegedly passing on stat…
Canada: Quebec separatists return to power, promise new independence referendum
Parti Quebecois has won the provincial election, but fallen short of a majority. Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he will seek another referendum on independence but not while…
Germany news: Far-right AfD gets first house speaker in a German state parliament
An AfD member has become speaker in Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament with the help of the populist BSW party. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis cou…
Germany news: Saxony-Anhalt parliament sits after AfD win
At its first session, the new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is to vote on a speaker nominated by the far-right AfD. The foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis cou…
India news: Opposition leaders march towards Election Commission
India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.
India news: Opposition leaders set to march to Election Commission
India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.
Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund ads touting administration
Trump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.
Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund controversial TV ads after backlash
Trump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.
Measles cases are spreading in the US this year, with over 1,000 infections reported in Pennsylvania
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has topped 1,000 cases, with neighboring New York declaring a disaster emergency and mobilizing measures to fight the spread.
ICC unseals Taliban leaders' warrants over persecuting women
The court gave more details on the warrants for four Taliban leaders accused of the crime against humanity of gender persecution of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community. The Isla…
Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US
Australia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experienc…
Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hack
The breach by the hackers was through the legitimate login credentials of a local company, initial findings suggest. The data of some 8.8 million registered people was compromised.
Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but s…
Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there
The Flydubai pilot from Oman suspected of trying to crash a plane in Israel spent time in Oceania as a young man. Police in both Australia and New Zealand said they would investig…
Euro plummets against US dollar: has the next financial crisis begun?
The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling inve…
Euro plummets against US dollar: has the next crisis begun?
The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling inve…
Military aircraft with 32 people on board crashes in southern Nigeria
Rescue teams are searching the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria. The fate of those on board remains unclear.
Military aircraft with 32 people onboard crashes in southern Nigeria
Rescue teams are searching the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria. The fate of those onboard remains unclear.
Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US leaves Iraq
The end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned t…
Trust in the German Constitutional Court is eroding — how can this be stopped?
Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidat…