More than half of the victims were under 18, with two as young as 14 years old. Switzerland will hold a day of mourning on Friday in memory of the victims....
In an operation that stunned observers around the world, US forces arrested Venezuela’s president and his wife in Caracas and transported them to New York where they will face criminal charges....
NATO is signaling it will take steps to bolster Arctic security as the Trump administration has claimed threats from Russia and China are behind its reasoning for wanting to take over Greenland....
In the monthly ARD Deutschlandtrend poll, German voters polled express little confidence that 2026 will be a peaceful and prosperous year. The reputation of the US is at an all-time low.nato...
In the text of his New Year's address, the Chancellor describes a world in permanent crisis mode and insists on his ability to act. The speech will be broadcast on 31 December....
The Israeli Prime Minister will meet US President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss Gaza and Iran. The meeting comes as the second phase in the Gaza ceasefire looms. DW has more....
China’s yuan climbed past the psychological milestone of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, on bets the central bank will allow a gradual appreciation to boost market confidence....
President Donald Trump said US forces will "start now hitting land" in Mexico targeting drug cartels, following months of naval strikes against narcoboats. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expr...
Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair. (Image credit: ...
As the US increases its overtures and threats, Greenland's minister for mining told DW that it needs to be treated as a partner, and stressed that Greenlanders will decide the fate of their resources....
President Nicolas Maduro has been captured and brought to New York to face narco-terrorism charges after US strikes on Venezuela. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has said the US will 'run' Venezuela. DW has m...
Berlin's energy supplier says power will be restored in the southwest of the city today after a major blackout. The group claiming responsibility for the outage has issued another statement, media say...
After a break of almost two decades, young men in Croatia are being called up for military service. Why has the country reversed its 2008 decision to scrap conscription, and will other Balkan countrie...
Germany will be making a hotel in Winston-Salem their base camp during next summer's World Cup. The choice of headquarters has been seen as key to the national team's success – or failure at previous ...
Iran has responded to threats from the US, saying it is ready for war but will also seek dialogue. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Merz has called on the regime to end the violence against its people. DW...
Trump suggests that Cuba should move to quickly strike a deal with Washington as he announced that the Caribbean nation will no longer be receiving oil or money from Venezuela, which it had relied on ...
The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran's Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran "very hard" if prote...
The demonstrations, which were sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, have been met with a crackdown by Iran's Islamic regime. Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran "very hard" if prote...
After 14 years, Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1. It will lead during a politically sensitive moment, and aims to shape the EU's role on the ...
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...