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What China's new military foothold in Laos means for Southeast Asia
Beijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing
Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherin…
Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infecti…
Jürgen Klopp faces myriad of issues after rough start with Germany
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't made an immed…
German soccer: Can new coach Klopp turn things around?
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't made an immed…
Klopp's first Germany internationals: What did we learn?
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't make an immed…
Bosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the…
Bosnia election: New technology might have stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead voters, but the result remains unchanged
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the…
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for research on brain activity
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the award for discoveries that provide new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine
The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
As rising seas threaten low-lying Pacific Islands, regional leaders call on the world to take climate more seriously
From rising seas to a growing pressure for climate justice, Pacific island nations have invited world leaders to Tuvalu to highlight the very real consequences of burning fossil f…
Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggl…
Israel observes October 7 anniversary with national memorial day
Israel is holding memorial ceremonies nationwide for those killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks and soldiers who died in the ensuing war.
Germany news: Left Party sues economy minister at top court
The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to the Constitutional Court. The coalition could face a new row over working hours reforms. DW has more.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls snap election
The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027.
Yemen launches major military operation against Houthis
Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a new military offensive to retake Houthi-held territory after rebels cut a key road linking the city of Taiz with Aden.
India news: Top court hears petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court heard pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.
India news: Top court to hear petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court will hear pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the lates…
Hundreds of French schools shut, teen loses hand in protests
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. A teenage boy lost his hand, seemingly while trying to pick…
Hundreds of French schools closed amid protests
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.
Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports …
US: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China
A California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, just before departing for China, with the US officials accusing her of spying on Taiwan's president's son.
US pulls bombers out of UK's Fairford airbase after arrests
Following a suspected terrorist plot targeting the UK's Fairford airbase, the US Air Force withdrew all its B-1 planes from the site.
Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff
Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the …
Brazil election: Early count puts Bolsonaro ahead of Lula
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead.
Brazil: Polls close in tight race between Lula and Bolsonaro
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting wil…
Nationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election
Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Serb nationalist candidate backed by disqualified secessionist leader Milorad Dodik, took the lead for the Serb seat of the three-member presidency in a vo…
Polls close in Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election
Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Serb nationalist candidate backed by disqualified secessionist leader Milorad Dodik, took the lead for the Serb seat of the three-member presidency.
Pakistan: Imran Khan supporters demand ex-PM's release
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters have begun a trek to Islamabad to demand he be freed as Pakistan's political leadership remains in deadlock. The government has set up roadblock…
Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere across Africa?
An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the …