From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead....
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026....
Fake videos of political leaders often go viral online. DW's fact check department analyses how content farms use algorithm-driven formats and what narratives they reinforce....
From doctored images to fabricated stories, we uncovered the most viral fakes of 2025 — deepfakes, election myths and health hoaxes. Here's what dominated the disinformation landscape....
Will Reeve looks back at Jim Morrison's history-making descent down Mount Everest's most challenging route as part of Robin Roberts’ primetime special, “The Year: 2025”....
A fire at the home of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents on Sunday left his father dead and his mother injured, officials confirmed to ABC News....
Despite vows to cut back, Russian hydrocarbons continue flowing to Taiwan, making it Moscow's biggest buyer of the naphta derivative, and raising concerns over energy dependence....
Now that they have qualified and drawn in group E, Germany head into the final part of their 2026 World Cup preparations. Here's what to know....
Germany still leans on fax machines and paperwork for basic public services. How can a nation of tech pioneers be so slow to adopt digital government?...
In addition to ending fighting, the agreement calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side's airspace for military purposes. (Image credit: AP)...
Ashlee Buzzard has been charged with murder with special allegations in the shooting death of her 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard, according to court documents....
Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option....
The first US-born pope called on the Catholic faithful on Thursday to reject indifference towards those suffering during the first Christmas address of his pontificate....
Blockchain tokenization is radically expanding the definition of money, enabling anyone to trade, save, and spend in virtually any asset they like, says Kraken’s Mark Greenberg....
The electric SUV has a whole lot more power than before, but it still lags behind its rivals in terms of driving pleasure and curb appeal....
The number of illegal border entries in Germany has decreased by more than half over the past two years, according to Federal Police data. DW has more....
Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany....
Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site....
A key lawmaker overseeing financial institutions reportedly tried to secure a job for one of his sons at a crypto exchange while raising concerns about a competitor....