Dozens of international humanitarian organisations will be banned from operating in the devastated Gaza Strip after Israel said the groups had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transp...
2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for games, with major sequels, long-awaited releases, and big new projects already lined up....
A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...
Beirut is cracking down on traffickers who enjoyed impunity for decades. But the roots of their illicit empires run deep...
A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our global landscape throughout the year....
European countries are on high alert following a series of suspected sabotage attacks on underwater cables and pipelines....
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....
For the first time in decades, Somalia is abandoning its clan-based political system and allowing residents of Mogadishu to choose local representatives directly under the "one-person, one-vote" princ...
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China's large military exercise around Taiwan comes after tensions with Japan and a major US arms sale. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China's military is conducting massive war games all around Taiwan. The e...
Swiss officials say identifying the burned bodies of those killed in a fire in a bar in Crans-Montana could take days, as families anxiously await news of their loved ones. Follow the latest....
This year, Oulu, Finland, and Trencin, Slovakia, will become Europe's cultural flagships. Learn more about how Europe's Capitals of Culture program brings lasting change to cities....
DW has all the updates as the world celebrates the end of 2025 and looks forward to 2026....
Prime Minister Kurti's governing Self-Determination party won nearly 50% of the vote, results showed with most of the votes counted. It is not yet clear whether he will be able to form a cabinet witho...
US president to meet Ukrainian counterpart in Florida...
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, ahead of President Volodmyr Zelenskyy’s key meeting with US President Trump. Follow DW for more....
These are the key developments from day 1,400 of Russia’s war on Ukraine....
Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe...
Though 2025 saw flagrant human rights abuses across the globe, the year also brought many positive developments....