CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity
DW Englishby Mykola Berdnyk27 Aug 2026
At 29, Johannes Volkmann is one of the youngest members of Germany's parliament — and one of the most dedicated supporters of Ukraine.
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top 99%Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind
DW Englishby Elizabeth Schumacher27 Aug 2026
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the terror attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001, has been given a trial date.
Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget
DW Englishby Richard Connor27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - The German chancellor is seeking allies among EU net contributor countries as Germany pushes for a smaller budget - The lead candidates from the far-right Alternative for...
India news: Modi, Putin to hold talks in SCO summit
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - India's Prime Minister Modi is visiting Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan - He is due to hold talks with Modi - India's Foreign Ministry says 300 Indians are missing in Nepal and...
India steps up efforts as hundreds missing in Nepal floods
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor27 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Nepal's Foreign Minister says 300 Indian tourists are among the missing - Most were pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra - India sends 10 metric tons of disaster-relief supplies to...
Bundesliga season 2026-27: All you need to know
DW Englishby Jonathan Harding27 Aug 2026
When does the new Bundesliga season start? The 2026-27 Bundesliga season starts on August 28 with defending champions Bayern Munich at home against Stuttgart.
Nepal floods: More than 270 killed, over 1,300 missing
DW Englishby Elizabeth Schumacher; Seerat Chabba27 Aug 2026
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 270, while more than 1,300 people were missing.
Nepal floods: More than 270 killed, nearly 1,400 missing
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba27 Aug 2026
The death toll from catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 270, while nearly 1,400 people were missing.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
DW Englishby Katharina Abel27 Aug 2026
Yayoi Kusama gained fame in recent years for her Instagrammable "Infinity Rooms" — immersive installations using mirrors, lights and reflective surfaces to create the illusion of endless space — as...
US Army to spend $2 billion nuclear microreactors for bases
DW Englishby Sean Sinico27 Aug 2026
The United States Army said Wednesday that it will award $2.2 billion (€1.7 billion) in contracts to five companies to build and operate small nuclear reactors on military bases.
This summer wasn't normal, despite climate denial
DW Englishby Josh Axelrod26 Aug 2026
As a summer of European extreme heat draws to a close, politicians are looking back at the toll. Germany recordedaround 14,000 heat-related deaths, almost two-thirds in one scorching week of June...
This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
DW Englishby Katharina Abel26 Aug 2026
Caroline Wahl, 31, has published three novels to date. All three shot to the top of Germany's fiction bestseller lists.
Saxony-Anhalt a state dominated by the Chemical industry and
DW Englishby Jens Thurau26 Aug 2026
Saxony-Anhalt, a federal state in the center of Germany, boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage: Many of the world-famous architects associated with the Bauhaus in Dessau lived and worked...
Frankfurt Airport workers die after malaria infection
DW Englishby Richard Connor26 Aug 2026
At least two Frankfurt Airport employees have died after contracting malaria in an outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitos brought into Germany on an aircraft, according to...
Frankfurt Airport worker dies after malaria infection
DW Englishby Richard Connor26 Aug 2026
A Frankfurt Airport employee has died after contracting malaria in an outbreak believed to have been caused by an infected mosquito brought into Germany on an aircraft.
Reports: UEFA backs off FIFA boycott threat
DW Englishby Chuck Penfold26 Aug 2026
English newspapers The Times, the Guardian and news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday that UEFA, football's European governing body, was set to drop its threat to boycott all FIFA tournaments.
Could Syria become the focus of an Israeli-Turkish conflict?
DW Englishby Kersten Knipp26 Aug 2026
Following US mediation, Syrian and Israeli representatives met in Jordan last weekend for the first time in months.
Zambia after the polls: A test for democracy
DW Englishby Kathy Short26 Aug 2026
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has declared incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema winner of the August 13 presidential election.
Gamescom highlights gaming boom amid AI concerns
DW Englishby Arthur Sullivan26 Aug 2026
Earlier this month, gaming giant Electronic Arts was sold to an investment consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for...
India: Assam tea industry faces climate-driven labor crisis
DW Englishby Murali Krishnan26 Aug 2026
The problems facing upper Assam's tea gardens are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore for workers like Bidesh Kamar and Sumitra Tanti.