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A pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighter fires a vehicle-mounted weapon against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in their fight for control of the Yemeni city of Taiz

A pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighter fires a vehicle-mounted weapon against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in their fight for control of the Yemeni city of Taiz

Pakistan, Turkey boost role in Yemen's Houthi-Saudi conflict

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Can Germany still be trusted with secrets?

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Can Germany still be trusted with secrets?

A view of the Medical Assistance and Rescue Centre, an infectious diseases hospital, in the town of Shelekhov in the Irkutsk region, Russia,

A view of the Medical Assistance and Rescue Centre, an infectious diseases hospital, in the town of Shelekhov in the Irkutsk region, Russia,

Russia: WHO not able to 'fully' assess plague situation

Israel Kfar Aza 2026 | Gedenkzeremonie drei Jahre nach dem Hamas-Angriff vom 7. Oktober

Israel Kfar Aza 2026 | Gedenkzeremonie drei Jahre nach dem Hamas-Angriff vom 7. Oktober

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DW | Made in Germany | Sendungslogo englische Fassung

DW | Made in Germany | Sendungslogo englische Fassung

Germany under pressure

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder visits an outlet of Russian retailer Hyperglobus after joining its supervisory board in Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2026, in this still image taken from video.

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder visits an outlet of Russian retailer Hyperglobus after joining its supervisory board in Moscow, Russia, October 7, 2026, in this still image taken from video.

Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, Hyperglobus

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Has Africa made English a measure of intelligence?

A hanukkiah, a nine-branched candelabrum, is displayed as part of a symbolic scene of a destroyed living room, at a ceremony to commemorate the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Berlin

A hanukkiah, a nine-branched candelabrum, is displayed as part of a symbolic scene of a destroyed living room, at a ceremony to commemorate the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Berlin

Politicians warn of antisemitism on October 7 anniversary

Israel, Kfar Aza, 2026 | Memorial ceremony marking three years since the Hamas attack on October 7

Israel, Kfar Aza, 2026 | Memorial ceremony marking three years since the Hamas attack on October 7

Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks

A photo by Eddie Otchere, "Metalheadz in the Blue Note 1995/96"

A photo by Eddie Otchere, "Metalheadz in the Blue Note 1995/96"

Transgressive, edgy DIY: What the 90s meant for British art

Close-up of Chancellor Merz

Close-up of Chancellor Merz

Germany news: Merz rails against extremism, AfD sympathizers

EU enlargement: Reforms seek to prepare bloc for new members

People in scrubs and masks pictured next to a sign that reads "Ebola alert"

People in scrubs and masks pictured next to a sign that reads "Ebola alert"

AfricaLink News: October 7

An outdoor concert in the grounds of Azadi (Freedom) Tower in Tehran

An outdoor concert in the grounds of Azadi (Freedom) Tower in Tehran

Why music in Iran is more than just entertainment

People gather for a memorial ceremony at Kibbutz Kfar Aza

People gather for a memorial ceremony at Kibbutz Kfar Aza

How did the October 7 attacks change Israel?

A crowd of people waving South Sudan's black, red and green flag

A crowd of people waving South Sudan's black, red and green flag

South Sudan on an uncertain path to first election

Call Sign Condor Teaser

Call Sign Condor Teaser

3. Love and war in Ukraine

A woman raises a Chinese flag on the Great Wall of China while a man in red takes her photograph with a phone

A woman raises a Chinese flag on the Great Wall of China while a man in red takes her photograph with a phone

China's Golden Week: Travel surges, but spending stays soft

Main entrance of the BND in Berlin

Main entrance of the BND in Berlin

German spy scandal threatens national security

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds near a high school in Brest, western France, on October 2

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds near a high school in Brest, western France, on October 2

France suspends use of stun grenades against protesters

Two vehicles arrive at Germany's Bundesgerichtshof on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Two vehicles arrive at Germany's Bundesgerichtshof on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Germany: Ex-spy chief sent to pretrial detention

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | The 77 Percent | Magazin #343 | „Coloured“-Identität

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | The 77 Percent | Magazin #343 | „Coloured“-Identität

‘Coloured’ identity in South Africa

A person wearing a red tracksuit is standing in front of a handball goal on a sports field, using two crutches. Yellow cones and the sports equipment suggest that a practice or an inclusive sports event is taking place.

A person wearing a red tracksuit is standing in front of a handball goal on a sports field, using two crutches. Yellow cones and the sports equipment suggest that a practice or an inclusive sports event is taking place.

Women's soccer in Gaza helps amputees reclaim their lives

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (center) and other SPD representatives marching by the Brandenburg Gate on October 6, 2010

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (center) and other SPD representatives marching by the Brandenburg Gate on October 6, 2010

Germany: Did CDU lawmakers support the far-right AfD?

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 394 | Waldbrände auf Borneo

DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 394 | Waldbrände auf Borneo

Communities fight back against fires in Indonesian Borneo

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win the prize for answering questions about life's assymetry

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai win the prize for answering questions about life's assymetry

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Henri B. Kagan, Kenso Soai

This image shows several computer screens and a studio mixer in a radio studio in Budapest, Hungary

This image shows several computer screens and a studio mixer in a radio studio in Budapest, Hungary

Hungary's public broadcaster seeks to rebuild trust

A yellow warning sign signifying biohazards

A yellow warning sign signifying biohazards

Russia plague death: Still only 'limited information' — ECDC

Lithuania Vilnius 2026 | Mindaugas Sinkevicius

Lithuania Vilnius 2026 | Mindaugas Sinkevicius

Lithuanian PM warns of Russian nuclear threat

Cristiano Ronaldo looks downwards on the bench for Portugal in a Nations League game

Cristiano Ronaldo looks downwards on the bench for Portugal in a Nations League game

Recapping Ronaldo and Messi's eventful, contrasting Tuesday

U.S. Nobel laureate, biologist James Watson — a mostly bald man with a fringe of white, wispy hair — speaks at the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Moscow, Russia, in June 2015. He is looking up to the ceiling.

U.S. Nobel laureate, biologist James Watson — a mostly bald man with a fringe of white, wispy hair — speaks at the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Moscow, Russia, in June 2015. He is looking up to the ceiling.

How winning a Nobel Prize can give you delusions of grandeur

A close-up shows a pair of hands using a knife to cut and shape a piece of leather on a wooden surface. One hand wears a ring, while colorful printed paper lies beneath the leather as the material is carefully crafted into a traditional container.

A close-up shows a pair of hands using a knife to cut and shape a piece of leather on a wooden surface. One hand wears a ring, while colorful printed paper lies beneath the leather as the material is carefully crafted into a traditional container.

In Mali, a Tuareg alternative to plastic bottles

Three rows of solar panels sit on a field, surrounded by irrigation systems connected to planted fields and traditional round Ethiopian huts. Solar panels are becoming a common sight in rural parts of Ethiopia. Farmers who previously used diesel generators for irrigation are switching to solar power, like here in the village Dore Bafeno in the Sidama region in 2026.

Three rows of solar panels sit on a field, surrounded by irrigation systems connected to planted fields and traditional round Ethiopian huts. Solar panels are becoming a common sight in rural parts of Ethiopia. Farmers who previously used diesel generators for irrigation are switching to solar power, like here in the village Dore Bafeno in the Sidama region in 2026.

The solar boom is rapidly transforming emerging economies

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy

Lionel Messi: A career in pictures

People carrying Israeli flags walk through an installation marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, on the beachfront in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

People carrying Israeli flags walk through an installation marking the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, on the beachfront in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.

Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 terror attacks

Military reinforcements are en route along the coastal road between Aden and Mokha.

Military reinforcements are en route along the coastal road between Aden and Mokha.

Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airports

Russland Schelechow 2026 | Infektionsklinik des Zentrums für medizinische Hilfe und Rettung

Russland Schelechow 2026 | Infektionsklinik des Zentrums für medizinische Hilfe und Rettung

Russia rejects reports of plague in Siberia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Tuesday

India news: Protests cloud Modi's 25-year milestone

Prime Minister Sanchez makes an expressive gesture as he announces snap parliamentary elections

Prime Minister Sanchez makes an expressive gesture as he announces snap parliamentary elections

Spain's snap election: Housing, migration set to shape vote

The wall of a school covered in bullet holes in Kidal

The wall of a school covered in bullet holes in Kidal

Mali: Junta forces retake strategic town of Kidal

Lionel Messi waves to fans ahead of the game on Oct 6, 2026

Lionel Messi waves to fans ahead of the game on Oct 6, 2026

Football: Lionel Messi plays final game for Argentina

Ambulances with flashing red lights seen outside the prison at night on Sept 30, 2026

Ambulances with flashing red lights seen outside the prison at night on Sept 30, 2026

Christa Pike awake after failed Tennessee execution: lawyers

Amit Siman Tov, a former resident of kibbutz Nir Oz

Amit Siman Tov, a former resident of kibbutz Nir Oz

Nir Oz survivors grapple with memories of October 7 attack

Olympic rings on the grounds of Munich's Olympic Park

Olympic rings on the grounds of Munich's Olympic Park

2036 Olympics: Munich up against at least six rivals

An advertisement for Mistral AI, the French artificial intelligence company, is displayed inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City, U.S

An advertisement for Mistral AI, the French artificial intelligence company, is displayed inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City, U.S

Mistral: French firm announces Le Chonk, a private AI model

The Day with Phil Gayle

The statue of naked US President Donald Trump went on display in Strasbourg

The statue of naked US President Donald Trump went on display in Strasbourg

Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg

August Hanning testifying as a witness before a parliamentary committee in 2015

August Hanning testifying as a witness before a parliamentary committee in 2015

Germany shaken by espionage and treason allegations

Deutschland Berlin 2015 | Ex-BND-Präsident August Hanning vor dem NSA-Untersuchungsausschuss

Deutschland Berlin 2015 | Ex-BND-Präsident August Hanning vor dem NSA-Untersuchungsausschuss

DW's Michaela Küfner looks at Germany's espionage scandal

Omid Nouripour in a DW interview (file photo)

Omid Nouripour in a DW interview (file photo)

Nouripour: Hanning arrest a 'huge success'

Montenegro Pržno 2026 | Berlin-Prozess | Außenministertreffen in Budva

Montenegro Pržno 2026 | Berlin-Prozess | Außenministertreffen in Budva

EU seeks ways to make expansion more palatable to members

Two scientists looking at an incubator at the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region.

Two scientists looking at an incubator at the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region.

Russia denies anti-plague measures after pneumonia death

Student protests against underfunded schools, Rennes, France, 2026 |

Student protests against underfunded schools, Rennes, France, 2026 |

France students demand better schools

Crowds of students gather outside a school building with flags and signs

Crowds of students gather outside a school building with flags and signs

France rocked by protests as politicians seek spending cuts

A Palestinian child collects water, at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, in Gaza City, September 4, 2026

A Palestinian child collects water, at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, in Gaza City, September 4, 2026

Gaza's children bear lasting scars three years into war

A B1 bomber is towed past another B1 aircraft at RAF Fairford, a US air base in Fairford, England

A B1 bomber is towed past another B1 aircraft at RAF Fairford, a US air base in Fairford, England

UK: Seventh arrest made after air base plot

Russland Irkutsk 2026 | Mitarbeiter im Labor des Forschungsinstituts für Pestbekämpfung

Russland Irkutsk 2026 | Mitarbeiter im Labor des Forschungsinstituts für Pestbekämpfung

Could a Russia plague case trigger wider concern?

Tobias Rausch with other AfD politicians

Tobias Rausch with other AfD politicians

Far-right AfD wins first state parliament speaker post

Supporters of Quebec Premier Christine Frechette view a screen displaying the provincial election results at the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) party's election night headquarters in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, October 5, 2026.

Supporters of Quebec Premier Christine Frechette view a screen displaying the provincial election results at the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) party's election night headquarters in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, October 5, 2026.

Separatists win Quebec local elections

During nighttime fieldwork, a person wearing a headlamp and gloves is holding an elongated reptile in their hand. The scene is lit only by the headlamp; a few plants can be seen in the background.

During nighttime fieldwork, a person wearing a headlamp and gloves is holding an elongated reptile in their hand. The scene is lit only by the headlamp; a few plants can be seen in the background.

USA: Hunting invasive pythons in the Everglades

Tigray Peace Forces melden march along a deserted road

Tigray Peace Forces melden march along a deserted road

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What's next for Abiy Ahmed?

Paramount and Warner Bros merge into one Hollywood giant

Carles Puigdemont

Carles Puigdemont

Catalan separatist Puigdemont cleared to return to Spain

Young Iranian women walk past a banner showing missiles being launched from Iranian map in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 19, 2024

Young Iranian women walk past a banner showing missiles being launched from Iranian map in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 19, 2024

Iran's regime raises social cost for women defying hijab

A drone view of ships on the Kapuas river as haze from wildfires blankets the area in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, August 27, 2026

A drone view of ships on the Kapuas river as haze from wildfires blankets the area in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, August 27, 2026

Southeast Asia's haze crisis: Have lessons been learned?

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu

AfricaLink News: October 6

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed raises his right hand during his inauguration ceremony

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed raises his right hand during his inauguration ceremony

Ethiopia: PM Abiy starts new term as regional tensions rise

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Stromnetze | Mangel bei Transformatoren

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Stromnetze | Mangel bei Transformatoren

The race for transformers

Tobias Rausch with a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by AfD lawmakers in the plenary chamber in Magdeburg, 06.10.2026

Tobias Rausch with a bouquet of flowers, surrounded by AfD lawmakers in the plenary chamber in Magdeburg, 06.10.2026

Germany's far-right AfD makes history again in Saxony-Anhalt

Split image showing a submarine at sea on the left and a drone-like device standing on a platform beside a remote controller on the right. A black, red and yellow rising graph with an upward arrow is overlaid between the two images.

Split image showing a submarine at sea on the left and a drone-like device standing on a platform beside a remote controller on the right. A black, red and yellow rising graph with an upward arrow is overlaid between the two images.

High-tech revolution in defense

The entrance of the Nobel Prize Museum with a poster that reads 'Nobel Calling Stockholm 2026'.

The entrance of the Nobel Prize Museum with a poster that reads 'Nobel Calling Stockholm 2026'.

How the Nobel Literature Prize winner is secretly chosen

Protesters in Madrid in the street against demonstrating against the housing crisis

Protesters in Madrid in the street against demonstrating against the housing crisis

Spain approves new emergency housing measures

An ATR 42 plane in the skies on August 10, 2026

An ATR 42 plane in the skies on August 10, 2026

Nigerian military plane crash kills all 25 on board

Kenia Nairobi 2026 | A security guard wears a mask at the Health Ministry in Kenya

Kenia Nairobi 2026 | A security guard wears a mask at the Health Ministry in Kenya

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

The image was published by the Irkutsk institute. However, the institute did not respond to questions about the laboratory’s current biosafety measures

The image was published by the Irkutsk institute. However, the institute did not respond to questions about the laboratory’s current biosafety measures

Fact check: Misleading claims spark plague fears in Russia

A person sits beside a large water filtration system, adjusting one of the filter cartridges. The filtration unit is connected to pipes and is installed indoors against brightly colored walls, with additional water storage tanks visible nearby.

A person sits beside a large water filtration system, adjusting one of the filter cartridges. The filtration unit is connected to pipes and is installed indoors against brightly colored walls, with additional water storage tanks visible nearby.

How filtered water is changing lives in northern Ghana

Security camera follows man; illustration

Security camera follows man; illustration

Can AI kill humans? What rogue AI agents can actually do

A panel awards the Nobel Prize for physics to Francis Halzen

A panel awards the Nobel Prize for physics to Francis Halzen

Nobel Physics Prize goes to Francis Halzen for neutrino work

Digits 0 to 9 displayed in red and light-colored shades.

Digits 0 to 9 displayed in red and light-colored shades.

From 0 to 9 — the mysterious origins of numbers

Image blending an eye with Russian national colors and binary code

Image blending an eye with Russian national colors and binary code

Germany's triple threat: Russia, China, far-right extremists

Mussel shells

Mussel shells

Italy: New building material made from shells

School protesters holding a banner in Rennes, France

School protesters holding a banner in Rennes, France

France: Trade unions join students in major demonstration

man in glasses and suit

man in glasses and suit

Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage

Person holding a photograph while looking toward the camera, seated indoors in front of a patterned curtain. The photograph shows a portrait against a light blue background.

Person holding a photograph while looking toward the camera, seated indoors in front of a patterned curtain. The photograph shows a portrait against a light blue background.

Putin's foreign fighters

person in collared shirt at a desk with a laptop plugged into a monitor

person in collared shirt at a desk with a laptop plugged into a monitor

How can India bring green technology inventions to market?

A screen displaying the provincial election results in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec

A screen displaying the provincial election results in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec

Canada: Quebec separatists win vote, promise referendum

Tobias Rausch stands in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament

Tobias Rausch stands in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament

Germany news: Saxony-Anhalt elects AfD parliamentary speaker

Protesting lawmakers hold placards in New Delhi

Protesting lawmakers hold placards in New Delhi

India: Opposition leaders march toward Election Commission

The 10 most successful movies of all time

US President Donald Trump hosts an event at the White House in Washington, DC

US President Donald Trump hosts an event at the White House in Washington, DC

Trump: Taxpayers will no longer fund ads touting government

A measles info sheet from South Carolina during a February outbreak

A measles info sheet from South Carolina during a February outbreak

Pennsylvania records largest US measles outbreak in decades

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan

ICC unseals Taliban leaders' warrants over persecuting women

Asylum seekers at Australia's migration processing center in Nauru, 2001

Asylum seekers at Australia's migration processing center in Nauru, 2001

Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US

Smoke rises near buildings in Taiz Governorate, Yemen

Smoke rises near buildings in Taiz Governorate, Yemen

Yemen launches major military operation against Houthis

A member of the Iraqi security forces flashes the victory sign during a military parade marking the withdrawal of the US-led coalition from Iraq, in Baghdad on September 30, 2026

A member of the Iraqi security forces flashes the victory sign during a military parade marking the withdrawal of the US-led coalition from Iraq, in Baghdad on September 30, 2026

Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US leaves Iraq

Symbol photo of a hacker in France on March 12, 2024

Symbol photo of a hacker in France on March 12, 2024

Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hack

Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron speaking at a press conference, with European Union flags clearly visible in the frame. Brühl, Germany, July 17, 2026.

Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron speaking at a press conference, with European Union flags clearly visible in the frame. Brühl, Germany, July 17, 2026.

Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade

Supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva react after the first results of the presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 4, 2026.

Supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva react after the first results of the presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 4, 2026.

Brazil election: Lula faces Flavio Bolsonaro in runoff

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed taking the oath of office on October 5, 2026

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed taking the oath of office on October 5, 2026

AfricaLink News: October 5

Rescue crews stand by a helicopter in Romania

Rescue crews stand by a helicopter in Romania

Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Dangote's empire: Progress for Africa or power for one man?

A replacement Flydubai aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion airport after landing on September 30, 2026. It arrived late that night, bringing the passengers on board the original flight that had to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an apparent attempted hijacking by the copilot.

A replacement Flydubai aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion airport after landing on September 30, 2026. It arrived late that night, bringing the passengers on board the original flight that had to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an apparent attempted hijacking by the copilot.

Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there

Dollar and euro bills spread acorss a table

Dollar and euro bills spread acorss a table

Euro falls against US dollar: Is a financial crisis looming?

Demonstrators hold a banner reading "high school blocked" during student protests in Lyon

Demonstrators hold a banner reading "high school blocked" during student protests in Lyon

Student protests in France: Schools shut as unrest grows

Constitutional Court Judges of the first Senate in their red robes, Kartlsruhe 23.06.2026

Constitutional Court Judges of the first Senate in their red robes, Kartlsruhe 23.06.2026

Trust in the German Constitutional Court is eroding

A satellite image shows construction of an airport in Ban Keun, where China's Ministry of National Defense says it has opened a joint military support and training center, in Vientiane Province, Laos, September 2, 2026

A satellite image shows construction of an airport in Ban Keun, where China's Ministry of National Defense says it has opened a joint military support and training center, in Vientiane Province, Laos, September 2, 2026

What China's Laos foothold means for the region

A diver moves through a dense field of seagrass underwater and makes the international “all clear” hand signal. The clear, turquoise water reveals the extensive seagrass beds stretching across the sandy seabed.

A diver moves through a dense field of seagrass underwater and makes the international “all clear” hand signal. The clear, turquoise water reveals the extensive seagrass beds stretching across the sandy seabed.

The Baltic Sea's underwater forests are disappearing

Small fish swim among different corals under a blue ocean

Small fish swim among different corals under a blue ocean

Why climate change is driving species loss

What’s Behind the Global HYROX Boom?

Spanien Madrid 2026 | Protest für stärkeren Mieterschutz mit erhobenen Schlüsseln

Spanien Madrid 2026 | Protest für stärkeren Mieterschutz mit erhobenen Schlüsseln

Housing crisis triggers snap election in Spain

Three people sitting at a round table face a long row of lawmakers

Three people sitting at a round table face a long row of lawmakers

Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growing

Jürgen Klopp smiles as he puts an arm around Philipp Treu and Said El Mala

Jürgen Klopp smiles as he puts an arm around Philipp Treu and Said El Mala

Issues facing Jürgen Klopp after one win in four games

A member of the security forces of the internationally-recognised Yemeni government mans a checkpoint on a street in Taiz

A member of the security forces of the internationally-recognised Yemeni government mans a checkpoint on a street in Taiz

Can Yemen's government turn the tide against the Houthis?

A voter enters a polling station. On the door are information panels in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian on how to vote. Laktasi, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 4, 2026

A voter enters a polling station. On the door are information panels in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian on how to vote. Laktasi, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 4, 2026

Bosnia: Tougher on fraud, nationalist parties still win

A female trader sits on the ground and wipes her face with a cloth

A female trader sits on the ground and wipes her face with a cloth

India's city of Bengaluru races to combat heat crisis

A long section of beach in Tuvalu with the Pacific Ocean on both sides.

A long section of beach in Tuvalu with the Pacific Ocean on both sides.

Pacific Islands urge world leaders to act on climate crisis

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel

German and US scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine

Two people are loading crates of bread and baked goods into a white delivery van on a city street. The scene takes place in an urban neighborhood, with bicycles, storefronts, and an elevated structure visible in the background.

Two people are loading crates of bread and baked goods into a white delivery van on a city street. The scene takes place in an urban neighborhood, with bicycles, storefronts, and an elevated structure visible in the background.

How Berlin is turning leftover bread into something new

2026 Israeli Parliamentary Election | Benjamin Netanyahu warns of an attack in Tel Nof

2026 Israeli Parliamentary Election | Benjamin Netanyahu warns of an attack in Tel Nof

How Israel's PM Netanyahu holds on to power

People visit the site of the Nova festival, where partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 attacks

People visit the site of the Nova festival, where partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the October 7 attacks

Israel has faced a mental health crisis in wake of October 7

People gather at a memorial in Tel Aviv for Israelis killed during and in the two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks

People gather at a memorial in Tel Aviv for Israelis killed during and in the two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks

Israel marks October 7 anniversary as national memorial day

A woman walks outside carrying a black and white photo of a man.

A woman walks outside carrying a black and white photo of a man.

Kosovo: The unhealed wounds of war

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a podium during a news conference in Madrid

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a podium during a news conference in Madrid

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls snap election

Protests in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Protests in New Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

India: Top court hears petitions against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Student protesters holding various banners

Student protesters holding various banners

Hundreds of French schools shut, teen loses hand in protests

British oil tanker "Stena Impero" near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

British oil tanker "Stena Impero" near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels

Several people gather outdoors around a seated person as others clap and participate in a group activity.

Several people gather outdoors around a seated person as others clap and participate in a group activity.

Benin's ancient spiritual tradition finds new voices

A woman carefully adjusts the elaborate hairstyle of another woman.

A woman carefully adjusts the elaborate hairstyle of another woman.

The hairstylists redefining beauty in Senegal

A California woman, Wanying Z., also known as Heather

A California woman, Wanying Z., also known as Heather

US: FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China

United States Airforce B1 bombers are seen at RAF Fairford (27.09.2026)

United States Airforce B1 bombers are seen at RAF Fairford (27.09.2026)

US pulls bombers out of UK's Fairford airbase after arrests

Flavio Bolsonaro (left) and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Flavio Bolsonaro (left) and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff

Two women walk past election posters featuring Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) and United Srpska (US) candidates

Two women walk past election posters featuring Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) and United Srpska (US) candidates

Nationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election

A composite photo showing US Presdient Donald Trump pursing his lips in a kiss, next to images of Italy's Giorgia Meloni, France's Marie Le Pen and Germany's Alice Weidel.

A composite photo showing US Presdient Donald Trump pursing his lips in a kiss, next to images of Italy's Giorgia Meloni, France's Marie Le Pen and Germany's Alice Weidel.

Why Europe's far right is turning away from Trump

Imran Khan supporters raise fists and wave flags in northwestern Pakistan's Lakki Marwat on October 4, 2026

Imran Khan supporters raise fists and wave flags in northwestern Pakistan's Lakki Marwat on October 4, 2026

Pakistan: Imran Khan supporters demand ex-PM's release

The Claude app icon is displayed on a smartphone screen with a finger about to tap it

The Claude app icon is displayed on a smartphone screen with a finger about to tap it

Anthropic: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in Africa?

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) walk side by side as they pay tribute at a makeshift memorial to fallen Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) walk side by side as they pay tribute at a makeshift memorial to fallen Ukrainian soldiers

Merz pledges military and financial aid on visit to Ukraine

Voters in Brazil gather at a polling station located at a school in Sol Nascente, Brasilia, Brazil on October 4, 2026.

Voters in Brazil gather at a polling station located at a school in Sol Nascente, Brasilia, Brazil on October 4, 2026.

Brazilians vote in high-stakes presidential election

Friedrich Merz and Volodymyr Zelenskyy carry candles to pay tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers

Friedrich Merz and Volodymyr Zelenskyy carry candles to pay tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv amid Russian strikes

Jay Clayton has been tapped to lead the new task force

Jay Clayton has been tapped to lead the new task force

Trump names AI czar to head White House task force

Friedrich Merz (2nd R) is welcomed by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha (2nd L) at Kyiv central station

Friedrich Merz (2nd R) is welcomed by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha (2nd L) at Kyiv central station

What can German Chancellor Friedrich Merz offer Ukraine?

People stand near the swollen Besos River in Santa Coloma de Gramenet after heavy rain

People stand near the swollen Besos River in Santa Coloma de Gramenet after heavy rain

Spain floods: 2 dead as heavy rain hits Catalonia

DW 2026 | Dokumentation "Junge StartUps"

DW 2026 | Dokumentation "Junge StartUps"

Young startups — Germany's next tech champions?

Entrance to US military base in Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

Entrance to US military base in Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

Japan: US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murder

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Gigwork in Pakistan | Frauen in der digitalen Wirtschaft

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Gigwork in Pakistan | Frauen in der digitalen Wirtschaft

Digital platforms are closing the gender gap in Pakistan

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Datenannotation in Indien | Arbeit für KI-Trainingsdaten

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Datenannotation in Indien | Arbeit für KI-Trainingsdaten

India’s AI boom creates new opportunities for women

A woman breastfeeding a five month old baby

A woman breastfeeding a five month old baby

Nobody told me breastfeeding was a skill I could learn

A person skates across a large indoor ice rink inside a spacious hall.

A person skates across a large indoor ice rink inside a spacious hall.

He started skating at 25. Now he's a champion.

Indien New Delhi 2026 | AISA President Neha Bora being detained

Indien New Delhi 2026 | AISA President Neha Bora being detained

India: Police probe harassment allegations at Delhi protest

Andris Kulbergs

Andris Kulbergs

Latvia: PM's party wins biggest vote since independence

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz greets Angela Merkel, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Armin Laschet at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Congress in Stuttgart on February 20, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz greets Angela Merkel, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Armin Laschet at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Congress in Stuttgart on February 20, 2026

Germany news: 48% believe Merkel more capable than Merz

Refugees from Yemen speaking with IOM staff near a Djibouti Coast Guard post in Khor Angar

Refugees from Yemen speaking with IOM staff near a Djibouti Coast Guard post in Khor Angar

Thousands flee to Djibouti from Yemen's war

Iraq, Erbil, 2026 | Smoke following explosions near the airport

Iraq, Erbil, 2026 | Smoke following explosions near the airport

Why Iraq can't escape the US and Iran

A member of the fishing community attaches seagrass seedlings to a wooden frame

A member of the fishing community attaches seagrass seedlings to a wooden frame

The Indian island that could disappear in 10 years

Mantis in the forests of Araza in Camanti, photographed by Diego Perez

Mantis in the forests of Araza in Camanti, photographed by Diego Perez

Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026: Funniest animals worldwide

Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) members seen patrolling a street

Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) members seen patrolling a street

Ethiopia government forces reclaim Tigray capital airport

A view of Machu Picchu

A view of Machu Picchu

Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1

AI giants not 'careful enough,' ex-OpenAI engineer warns

Ukraine Kyiv 2026 | Smoke rises over one of Kyiv's bridges after it was hit by a Russian jet powered drone

Ukraine Kyiv 2026 | Smoke rises over one of Kyiv's bridges after it was hit by a Russian jet powered drone

Russia targets Kyiv bridge network

aliban security personnel inspect the site, after Pakistani airstrike struck Gurbuz district in Afghanistan's Khost province on September 24, 2026.

aliban security personnel inspect the site, after Pakistani airstrike struck Gurbuz district in Afghanistan's Khost province on September 24, 2026.

Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war

Death row inmate Christa Pike enters a court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US, on December 4, 2007

Death row inmate Christa Pike enters a court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US, on December 4, 2007

Tennessee prison chief quits over aborted execution

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stand in a crowd, shaking hands with members of the public, Bremen, 2026

German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stand in a crowd, shaking hands with members of the public, Bremen, 2026

German Unity Day in Bremen: 'Many Strengths — One Country'

A drone flies over cable lines

A drone flies over cable lines

Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges

Police officers on patrol outside the Reading Hebrew Congregation in Reading, England

Police officers on patrol outside the Reading Hebrew Congregation in Reading, England

UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot

Protesters demonstrate demanding political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis, in Madrid

Protesters demonstrate demanding political action to stop evictions and alleviate the housing crisis, in Madrid

Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down

A statue of Czar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria

A statue of Czar Samuel in Sofia, Bulgaria

Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria

A man walks past debris in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rains, in Madrigueras, Spain, October 3, 2026

A man walks past debris in the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rains, in Madrigueras, Spain, October 3, 2026

Spain floods: One dead, dozens rescued in southeast

Indian Ocean 2012 | U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before deployment to the Middle East

Indian Ocean 2012 | U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln before deployment to the Middle East

US military buildup: What message is it sending Iran?

Beethovenfest Bonn 2026 | Young musicians from Georgia and Germany in concert

Beethovenfest Bonn 2026 | Young musicians from Georgia and Germany in concert

Music bridges Georgia and Germany amid crisis

Germany Berlin 2026 | DW panel talk for freedom of art in Georgia | member Nino Robakidze speaking

Germany Berlin 2026 | DW panel talk for freedom of art in Georgia | member Nino Robakidze speaking

Georgia's culture under pressure

Georgia 2026 | Protest | art under polistical pressure / walls with protest writings in red like blood

Georgia 2026 | Protest | art under polistical pressure / walls with protest writings in red like blood

Georgia: culture in times of change

Germany/ Bonn 2026 | Beethovenfest | Campus project with musicians from Germany and Georgia

Germany/ Bonn 2026 | Beethovenfest | Campus project with musicians from Germany and Georgia

Georgian polyphony meets Beethoven

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Love Matters | Staffel 6, Folge 1 | Can Love Thrive without Sex?

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Love Matters | Staffel 6, Folge 1 | Can Love Thrive without Sex?

Asexual and a sex coach? Challenging intimacy myths

Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro seen campaigning in Brazil

Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro seen campaigning in Brazil

Brazil election: Lula, Bolsonaro focus on women's vote

A replacement Flydubai aircraft landed in Tel Aviv, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot stabbed another. [Photo: 30 September]

A replacement Flydubai aircraft landed in Tel Aviv, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot stabbed another. [Photo: 30 September]

Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says

Fatima Zahra Al Mansouri (C), member of the collective leadership of Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), arrives to celebrate with party members after the announcement of the provisional results of the legislative elections in the early hours of September 24, 2026.

Fatima Zahra Al Mansouri (C), member of the collective leadership of Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), arrives to celebrate with party members after the announcement of the provisional results of the legislative elections in the early hours of September 24, 2026.

Morocco's first female leader: Symbol or real reform?

Portrait of a woman in northern India looking through window bars toward the camera.

Portrait of a woman in northern India looking through window bars toward the camera.

India's bride trafficking: women sold as commodities

People walk along the remains of the bobsleigh track in Sarajevo

People walk along the remains of the bobsleigh track in Sarajevo

Bosnia-Herzegovina shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions

Three boys stand in a park, one of them gesturing

Three boys stand in a park, one of them gesturing

Does Germany's Gen Z still feel the East-West divide?

East Side Gallery in Berlin, a remnant of the Berlin Wall covered in graffiti (15.06.2026)

East Side Gallery in Berlin, a remnant of the Berlin Wall covered in graffiti (15.06.2026)

German reunification: Why being East German matters again

A police car in the street

A police car in the street

Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured

A US flag flies outside the US Embassy in Brasilia after the US suspending consular services ahead of elections in Brazil

A US flag flies outside the US Embassy in Brasilia after the US suspending consular services ahead of elections in Brazil

US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil

Christa Pike has been on death row ever since she was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. [File: 2007]

Christa Pike has been on death row ever since she was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. [File: 2007]

Christa Pike unconscious after failed execution — attorneys

A TV screen shows a missile firing off

A TV screen shows a missile firing off

North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage walks outside a polling station after he voted in the Clacton by-election, triggered by his own resignation

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage walks outside a polling station after he voted in the Clacton by-election, triggered by his own resignation

UK: Man charged with planning to attack Nigel Farage

Governor Kathy Hochul appoints Attorney General Letita James as an independent special prosecutor to investigate the allegations against seven male students of sexual assault on a female student back in 2024 at Cornell University. New York City

Governor Kathy Hochul appoints Attorney General Letita James as an independent special prosecutor to investigate the allegations against seven male students of sexual assault on a female student back in 2024 at Cornell University. New York City

New York governor condemns handling of Cornell rape case

A composite image: Photo of a man holding a map on the left and of a young woman smiling on the right. Both appear to be standing in a woodsy area

A composite image: Photo of a man holding a map on the left and of a young woman smiling on the right. Both appear to be standing in a woodsy area

Finland: Europe's race for critical raw materials

A crowd at the harvest festival in Rezekne, Latvia, with tents set up by political parties in the background

A crowd at the harvest festival in Rezekne, Latvia, with tents set up by political parties in the background

Latvia vote shaped by Russia fears

Students hold a banner reading : "High school blockaded" during a protest against under-resourced schools in Lyon, France, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Students hold a banner reading : "High school blockaded" during a protest against under-resourced schools in Lyon, France, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

France: 400 schools closed as student protests continue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually speaks to Captain Smit Machchhar

Flydubai 'hero' pilot speaks for first time

DW 2026 | Global Us | Sendung vom 05.10.2026 | Us Sendungslogo | Seegras in der Ostsee

DW 2026 | Global Us | Sendung vom 05.10.2026 | Us Sendungslogo | Seegras in der Ostsee

The superplant giving the Baltic Sea a second chance

Activists protest near the Spanish Parliament following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Activists protest near the Spanish Parliament following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue

The dark silhouette of two people, with the illuminated skyline of a major city in the background.

The dark silhouette of two people, with the illuminated skyline of a major city in the background.

Israeli military rejects allegations portrayed in 'NAZA'

Israel's High Court hears petitions to disqualify the Arab Parties from running in the upcoming general elections on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Israel's High Court hears petitions to disqualify the Arab Parties from running in the upcoming general elections on Thursday, October 1, 2026

Israel's top court allows Arab parties to run in election

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

DW | The Dip | 2024 | Hosts Daniel Winter and Kassandra Sundt

How the China-US AI arms race is escalating

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Teaser Berlin Briefing NEU

Can Ukraine still count on Germany?

students gathering for an anti-government rally at the all-female Alzahra university in Tehran on February 23, 2026

students gathering for an anti-government rally at the all-female Alzahra university in Tehran on February 23, 2026

Iran accused of blocking SIM cards to silence dissent

German chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin Germany, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

German chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin Germany, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Can Ukraine still count on Germany?

A diesel pump displays the cost of the fuel at a truck stop on September 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida

A diesel pump displays the cost of the fuel at a truck stop on September 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida

Europe to release diesel reserves after Trump request

Aliko Dangote leaves the stage after delivering an opening speech at the signing ceremony for the Dangote Refinery initial public offering (IPO) in Lagos, Nigeria

Aliko Dangote leaves the stage after delivering an opening speech at the signing ceremony for the Dangote Refinery initial public offering (IPO) in Lagos, Nigeria

Has Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?

Franz Reindl

Franz Reindl

Germany's Franz Reindl elected new IIHF president

An passport for the Republic of Argentina, sitting on top of a series of pesos banknotes.

An passport for the Republic of Argentina, sitting on top of a series of pesos banknotes.

Argentina launches cash-for-citizenship scheme

Local farmers walk next to a tank, allegedly of the Eritrean army, that is abandoned along the road in Dansa, southwest of Mekele in Tigray region, Ethiopia, on June 20, 2021

Local farmers walk next to a tank, allegedly of the Eritrean army, that is abandoned along the road in Dansa, southwest of Mekele in Tigray region, Ethiopia, on June 20, 2021

Eritrea: Diplomatic ties collapse as Ethiopia conflict grows

DW 2026 | The Scene | Architecture | Bauen für Menschen oder Prestige?

DW 2026 | The Scene | Architecture | Bauen für Menschen oder Prestige?

Architecture — are we building for people or for prestige?

a woman holds a solar panel she uses to generate power for her family outside her home in Harare as her children look on

a woman holds a solar panel she uses to generate power for her family outside her home in Harare as her children look on

Is solar energy for 'everyone, everywhere' possible by 2030?

South Korean soldiers patrol while hikers visit the DMZ Peace Trail in the demilitarized zone in Goseong, South Korea, June 14, 2019

South Korean soldiers patrol while hikers visit the DMZ Peace Trail in the demilitarized zone in Goseong, South Korea, June 14, 2019

Is North Korea pushing the limits of the DMZ?

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan claps in the stands with a Manchester City scarf on

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan claps in the stands with a Manchester City scarf on

Manchester City Premier League charges: What do they mean?

A man cools himself off in Berlin on July 30, 2026

A man cools himself off in Berlin on July 30, 2026

Half of Europe witnessed record heat stress this summer — EU

3D Illustration | Herzanatomie des menschlichen Kreislaufsystems

3D Illustration | Herzanatomie des menschlichen Kreislaufsystems

Blood vessels: What happens inside this hidden network?

Photo of American pilot Amelia Earhart

Photo of American pilot Amelia Earhart

Expedition hopes to finally solve the Amelia Earhart mystery

Lars Klingbeil (l) and Friedrich Merz at a cabinet meeting on September 30, 2026

Lars Klingbeil (l) and Friedrich Merz at a cabinet meeting on September 30, 2026

Germans unite in frustration with Merz and his government

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Labor Minister Bärbel Bas and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil sit together at Oktoberfest in Munich on September 21, 2025

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Labor Minister Bärbel Bas and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil sit together at Oktoberfest in Munich on September 21, 2025

Germany news: Reform row raises fears for Merz's coalition

Cars stuck in a traffic jam near the bridge caused by the overnight jet drone strikes on Kyiv's bridges, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October

Cars stuck in a traffic jam near the bridge caused by the overnight jet drone strikes on Kyiv's bridges, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October

Ukraine: Kyiv bridges shut after fatal Russian drone assault

DW | Living Planet | Podcast Teaser

DW | Living Planet | Podcast Teaser

Powering China, reshaping Tibet

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Künstliche Intelligenz im Bewerbungsverfahren

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Künstliche Intelligenz im Bewerbungsverfahren

Building AI solutions for fairer hiring

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Kreditvergabe an Frauen in Mexiko | KI und Fintech

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Kreditvergabe an Frauen in Mexiko | KI und Fintech

AI targets Mexico’s gender credit gap

Soldiers patrolling the city of Agula in Tigray in 2021

Soldiers patrolling the city of Agula in Tigray in 2021

Can anyone broker a new peace between Tigray and Ethiopia?

Rows of small flags of the US planted in a grassy field stretch toward the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., which is visible in the distance under a blue sky.

Rows of small flags of the US planted in a grassy field stretch toward the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., which is visible in the distance under a blue sky.

Under pressure — Trump's fractured America

Dancer Maïmouna Coulibaly dancing in a park

Dancer Maïmouna Coulibaly dancing in a park

How dancing builds resilience

Deutschland Düsseldorf 2026 | Kö-Bogen II

Deutschland Düsseldorf 2026 | Kö-Bogen II

Can green roofs save cities from deadly heat?

A Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jet lands at Taitung's Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan, October 2, 2026.

A Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jet lands at Taitung's Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan, October 2, 2026.

Taiwan: first new F-16V fighters arrive amid China threat

A protester reacts as police detain them during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 2

A protester reacts as police detain them during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 2

India news: Delhi protesters turn up heat on election chief

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

South Korea demands Ukraine apology over POW disclosure

Armed men on armoured vehicles drive through Alamata, Ethiopia, in this still image obtained from social media vide released September 28, 2026.

Armed men on armoured vehicles drive through Alamata, Ethiopia, in this still image obtained from social media vide released September 28, 2026.

The Sudan connection: Is Ethiopia at risk of a proxy war?

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, the new king of Tooro, Uganda

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, the new king of Tooro, Uganda

Uganda: Tooro crowns new king amid family dispute

Two pictures, showing two North Korean POWs who were recently transferred from Ukraine to South Korea, are displayed on table next to a laptop. A man's hands are seen interlaced next to the photos.

Two pictures, showing two North Korean POWs who were recently transferred from Ukraine to South Korea, are displayed on table next to a laptop. A man's hands are seen interlaced next to the photos.

Ukraine, South Korea clash over North Korean prisoner swap

A general view of the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) office in Istanbul

A general view of the Borsa Istanbul (BIST) office in Istanbul

Turkey's stock market scandal hits half a million investors

Big oil tanks are pictured in front the BP refinery in Gelsenkirchen, one of the biggest fuel producers in Germany

Big oil tanks are pictured in front the BP refinery in Gelsenkirchen, one of the biggest fuel producers in Germany

US pressures EU allies to release diesel stockpiles

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch

New crew makes the quickest US flight to ISS

A flydubai plane in the sky above Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

A flydubai plane in the sky above Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

Captain hailed as a hero after Flydubai cockpit attack

Asylum-seekers and migrants in Diavata, Greece, on April 5, 2019

Asylum-seekers and migrants in Diavata, Greece, on April 5, 2019

EU ministers mull new ways to curb irregular migration

Jürgen Klopp raises his arm while smiling after a win for Germany

Jürgen Klopp raises his arm while smiling after a win for Germany

Klopp wins first game as Germany coach, without 'top dogs'

Restaurant employees show a thumbs up and smile for the camera

Restaurant employees show a thumbs up and smile for the camera

Germany: Parliament's inclusive bistro

Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire

Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire

UK police make another arrest in RAF Fairford case

Women walk past election posters displayed at the entrance to a shopping mall in the centre of Daugavpils, Latvia, on September 25, 2026, ahead of the country's parliamentary elections on October 3.

Women walk past election posters displayed at the entrance to a shopping mall in the centre of Daugavpils, Latvia, on September 25, 2026, ahead of the country's parliamentary elections on October 3.

Latvians head to the polls with Russia on their minds

Students shout slogans during a protest demanding stronger safety measures for women and state government accountability after multiple alleged rape cases in New Delhi on September 30, 2026

Students shout slogans during a protest demanding stronger safety measures for women and state government accountability after multiple alleged rape cases in New Delhi on September 30, 2026

India: Women fear for safety as sexual assaults surge

DW News Africa Christine Mhundwa (Composite)

DW News Africa Christine Mhundwa (Composite)

DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa 10, 01, 2026

3 women at an event are posing and laughing while one of them takes a selfie.

3 women at an event are posing and laughing while one of them takes a selfie.

Shaping identity: Africa's new creative voices

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray fighting

Claudia Sheinbaum gives a new statement regarding the United States' military intervention in Venezuela during a press conference

Claudia Sheinbaum gives a new statement regarding the United States' military intervention in Venezuela during a press conference

After 2 years, Sheinbaum's Mexico sees incremental change

Passengers of the Flydubai flight hug at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel

Passengers of the Flydubai flight hug at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel

Flydubai co-pilot attack probed

DW 2026 | SHIFT | KI, Gender Bias und digitale Arbeit

DW 2026 | SHIFT | KI, Gender Bias und digitale Arbeit

How is AI changing opportunities for women?

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Maricarmen vs the real estate vultures

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Nvidia

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Nvidia

Nvidia’s Cage for AI: can it prevent disaster?

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Eco Africa | Gesamtsendung vom 02.10.2026

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Eco Africa | Gesamtsendung vom 02.10.2026

Harare gets its teeth into Berlin's bread waste problem

Parliament members attend the plenary session where Finnish Parliament voted on Finland's accession to NATO in Helsinki, Finland

Parliament members attend the plenary session where Finnish Parliament voted on Finland's accession to NATO in Helsinki, Finland

Finland probes suspected break-ins at politicians' homes

A fire burns on a street at a protest in the French city of Brest.

A fire burns on a street at a protest in the French city of Brest.

France students protest school conditions

Pommelien Thijs performs a song on stage. Behind her, her image is visible on a large video screen

Pommelien Thijs performs a song on stage. Behind her, her image is visible on a large video screen

Belgium's Pommelien Thijs is a star in only half the country

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 394

Thumbnail | DW 2026 | Eco India | Folge 394

Climate solutions: From innovation to action

Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya

Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya to host World Athletics Championships

This picture shows EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos during a DW interview in Przno, Montenegro

This picture shows EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos during a DW interview in Przno, Montenegro

EU enlargement: Montenegro on track to join bloc by 2028

DW AfricaLink

DW AfricaLink

Will elections happen in South Sudan?

A person places flowers next to a photo of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed in her car by a U.S. immigration agent in Minneapolis, during a vigil in honour of Good, in protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in front of the U.S. embassy in Berlin, Germany, January 11, 2026.

A person places flowers next to a photo of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed in her car by a U.S. immigration agent in Minneapolis, during a vigil in honour of Good, in protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in front of the U.S. embassy in Berlin, Germany, January 11, 2026.

Renee Good's family sues Trump admin over fatal ICE shooting

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Science Unscripted Teaser 2025

Have you seen my wallet?

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul smiles at Montenegro's Ervin Ibrahimovic

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul smiles at Montenegro's Ervin Ibrahimovic

Germany expresses optimism over Montenegro's EU ambitions

DW 2026 | Fokus Europa | Finnland | Wettlauf um kritische Rohstoffe in Lappland

DW 2026 | Fokus Europa | Finnland | Wettlauf um kritische Rohstoffe in Lappland

Finland: mining vs. Arctic conservation

Low-angle view of two women standing in front of what looks like a watchtower

Low-angle view of two women standing in front of what looks like a watchtower

Wall, bunker, Green Belt — the new culture of remembrance

The image shows Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The photo is taken from his Instagram account and was published in September 2026.

The image shows Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. The photo is taken from his Instagram account and was published in September 2026.

Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo dies in helicopter crash

President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as he receives a gift of a gold crown and an award of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa

President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as he receives a gift of a gold crown and an award of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa

Trump unveils South Korean investment in US energy projects

Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station

Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station

The true cost of US fuel economy rollbacks

Deutschland 2026 | Veranstaltung TOPOe | Totale

Deutschland 2026 | Veranstaltung TOPOe | Totale

Putin on a war footing: escalation on all fronts?

A replacement Flydubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport. The flight, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a violent altercation in the cockpit.

A replacement Flydubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport. The flight, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a violent altercation in the cockpit.

UAE launches Flydubai hijacking and terrorism investigation

a shopper in a supermarket showing the receipt for the groceries he paid for

a shopper in a supermarket showing the receipt for the groceries he paid for

Germans' biggest fear is the high cost of living

A man salvages his belongings from the debris of a house that was damaged in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike in Shultan

A man salvages his belongings from the debris of a house that was damaged in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike in Shultan

Pakistan launches deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan

Family with 2 fathers and 2 children

Family with 2 fathers and 2 children

Surrogacy in the US: a different path to parenthood

DW 2026 | REV | Chinas Einfluss auf die Mobilität in Uganda | E-Motorräder

DW 2026 | REV | Chinas Einfluss auf die Mobilität in Uganda | E-Motorräder

Uganda: A blueprint for Africa's mobility future?

DW 2026 | REV | Chinas Einfluss auf die Mobilität in Uganda | E-Motorräder

DW 2026 | REV | Chinas Einfluss auf die Mobilität in Uganda | E-Motorräder

Is China shaping Africa's mobility future?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal Nations League camp

A woman in a red prison gown

A woman in a red prison gown

Tennessee halts woman's execution after 'failed' attempt

NATO chief Mark Rutte was present in Münster to receive the Westphalian Peace Prize

NATO chief Mark Rutte was present in Münster to receive the Westphalian Peace Prize

Germany news: Merz lauds NATO with Westphalian Peace Prize

Houthi fighters cheer, raising their weapons and fists into the air

Houthi fighters cheer, raising their weapons and fists into the air

Why can't the Saudis defeat the Houthis?

Nestle cereal production line in Russia

Nestle cereal production line in Russia

Why is Russia seizing control of European companies?

Student demonstration during the statewide public sector strike day

Student demonstration during the statewide public sector strike day

France: Student protesters demand better learning conditions

In the Alps shows a frayed Swiss flag next to insulating foam covering a part of the Rhone Glacier

In the Alps shows a frayed Swiss flag next to insulating foam covering a part of the Rhone Glacier

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% in ice volume in 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

US military cuts generals, admirals by 20%, Hegseth says

Firefighters intervene to extinguish fires as students gather in front of Paul Eluard secondary school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France on September 30, 2026, continuing their protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and decent learning conditions.

Firefighters intervene to extinguish fires as students gather in front of Paul Eluard secondary school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France on September 30, 2026, continuing their protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and decent learning conditions.

France: Hundreds arrested as student protests escalate

A tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, in Gaza City, September 4, 2026

A tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, in Gaza City, September 4, 2026

Gaza: NGO reports moving 'Yellow Line,' dire camp conditions

Israeli tourists leave a FlyDubai plane which departed from Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv and landed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (file photo from 2020)

Israeli tourists leave a FlyDubai plane which departed from Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv and landed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (file photo from 2020)

Flydubai passengers recount terror after hijacking attempt

Prospective migrants in Greece wait in line to get into a bus

Prospective migrants in Greece wait in line to get into a bus

EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured on the tarmac after landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft is pictured on the tarmac after landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

Flydubai pilot stabbed in attempt to down Israel-bound plane

Morocco's King Mohammed VI receives Fatima Zahra Mansouri

Morocco's King Mohammed VI receives Fatima Zahra Mansouri

Mansouri named Morocco's first female Prime Minister