Trump says Tehran cannot 'blackmail us'
President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to "blackmail" the US by shutting the Strait of Hormuz once again. Meanwhile, …
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Strong earthquake strikes Molucca Sea, killing 1
A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted northern Indonesia, killing at least one person. An initial tsunami warning has since been …
Iran war fuels crisis for Africa's aviation sector
The Iran war is pushing up jet fuel prices, forcing African airlines to raise ticket prices, cancel flights and rethink …
We can withstand Middle East turmoil, Modi tells parliament
PM Narendra Modi said the Iran war is straining supply chains and trade routes, but stressed India's economic fundamentals remain …
Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term. What …
How farmers adapt as fertilizer crunch heats up
The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the …
How football has helped Orban keep power
Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and …
Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?
What did our forebears do during the Nazi era? A subject long shrouded in silence in German families. Now, the …
Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing …
Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis': The future is now
Lang's classic 1927 silent film, which was set in 2026, predicted a world that now looks eerily familiar, with a …
Argentina's 'Dirty War' still on trial 50 years later
Some 30,000 people were "disappeared" under the brutal military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. Victims are still …
German, EU finance ministers call for energy windfall tax
The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring, boosting profits for energy companies, but burdening consumers. The …
Parliament votes on women's quota, delimitation amid opposition row
India's Modi government is eyeing a passage of key bills that could overhaul Parliament seats and pave the way for …
EU proposes steps to deal with energy crisis amid Iran war
Brussels has unveiled a toolbox to manage energy shocks, as concerns grow over fuel supplies and rising costs. It includes …
Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'
The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war. Follow DW for …
US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana
A "domestic disturbance" in the US state of Louisiana has claimed the lives of eight children, including a 1-year-old, police …
Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void
Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on …
Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
A French UN peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon, highlighting rising risks for UNIFIL. The UN mission has been in …
China's Xi hosts Taiwan opposition leader in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is courting Taiwan's China-friendly opposition leader as Beijing seeks to reframe the cross-strait narrative.
Modi inaugurates new international airport in Noida
The new international airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, which will service New Delhi, will see up to 70 million passengers …