China had fired rockets and deployed dozens of aircraft and naval vessels in exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan's ports. Taipei condemned the drills as a threat to regional security....
Mamdi Doumbouya secured almost 87% of the vote, while several opposition figures were either barred from contesting or were in exile. Doumbouya seized power after staging a coup in 2021....
Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched on war in Ukraine, increased defense spending, changing ties to the US, technological upheaval, industrial stagnation, sluggish reforms, migration and more in his New...
Cameroon and defending champions CĂŽte dâIvoire played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their second Group F match at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Marrakesh, Morocco....
An unusual agreement on a temporary ceasefire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was reached between Ukraine and Russia to allow repairs and prevent a potential nuclear accident....
Investigators have been piecing together how burglars drilled into a secure area from outside and ransacked thousands of safe-deposit boxes. Police say the evidence points to a highly organized operat...
A deadly blast tore through an Alawite mosque during Friday prayers in the western city of Homs. A little-known militant group has claimed responsibility as Syria's sectarian tensions erupt again....
The Africa Cup of Nations group stage moved closer to its conclusion as Groups C and D wrapped up decisive final matches, with qualification places and knockout pairings taking shape across Morocco....
Eurostar suspended all trains between London and European cities. Earlier, it warned travelers to expect significant delays and last-minute cancellations due to an overhead power supply issue in the C...
A battle over land use is unfolding between northern Tanzania's breathtaking Lake Natron and national parks. Mass evictions from ancestral land to accommodate wealthy tourists is driving some Maasai t...
Indian employees have emerged as the highest earners among foreign workers in Germany, a study shows. Elevated pay levels among Indian employees are largely driven by their concentration in technical ...
A volunteer security official was reportedly among those killed during clashes with protesters. The unrest, which began on Sunday with protests in Tehran against Iran's deep economic crisis, has sprea...
Gen Z protests have shaken Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal in recent years â but not India. Why? In a Delhi coffee-house chat with DW, young Indians debate power, politics and the future....
Zelenskyy says a 15-year guarantee is part of the plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a theater in Ukraine previously bombed by Russia was reopened under Russian occupation. DW has more....
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A man stabbed three women at Paris metro stations République, Arts et Métiers, and Opéra on Friday. All victims were treated, and the suspect was soon arrested using CCTV and phone data, police said....
Doha Forum 2025 brought world leaders together to confront rising global tensions, deepen EUâGCC ties and support Syriaâs transition. With Qatarâs mediation role in focus, the Forum emphasized moving ...
đ Key Facts â Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb following Wall Street's AI trade lift. â Investors in Asia are watching AI-related ...
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India has pushed ahead of Japan as the world's fourth-biggest economy after sustained high growth, New Delhi says. Economic pace has apparently picked up more quickly than expected and India may soon ...