UN approves world map reflecting true size of Africa
DW Englishby Sean Sinico·4 Sept 2026
A yearslong push to change the default view of the Earth came to a vote at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday with 164 countries in favor of a new map, the United States against it and...
Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted in journalist's murder
DW Englishby Andreas Noll·4 Sept 2026
"Murderer!" — "Scum!" — "Mafia!" As Yorgen Fenech left the courthouse in Valletta on Wednesday evening, he was confronted by the furious crowd outside.
Yemen: Fighting intensifies amid Houthi push in the west
DW Englishby Mark Hallam·4 Sept 2026
Both sides in Yemen's long-running civil war have sustained losses in a new push from the Houthi militia to try to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea in the west.
In Saxony-Anhalt election, small parties will be kingmakers
DW Englishby Marcel Fürstenau·4 Sept 2026
It's rare that a state parliament election in Germany attracts as much media interest as this one in Saxony-Anhalt.
Saxony-Anhalt: Small parties will be the kingmakers
DW Englishby Marcel Fürstenau·4 Sept 2026
It's rare that a state parliament election in Germany attracts as much media interest as this one in Saxony-Anhalt.
Germany's alliance against the far right
DW Englishby Bettina Stehkämper·4 Sept 2026
Fighting for democracy and human rights in Germany today means mustering up a lot of courage. For Felix Pankonin, locking and checking all doors and windows around the house has become practically...
Nigeria: Suspected oil thieves dead after inhaling fumes
DW Englishby Mark Hallam·4 Sept 2026
A Nigerian environmental NGO says that at least 37 people died in an attempt to tap oil from a loading vessel in the south of the country illegally.
Germany, partners aim to finalize 'return hubs' by year end
DW Englishby Rana Taha·4 Sept 2026
Germany and other European Union countries are aiming to finalize so-called "return hubs," detention centers outside the bloc where they wish to send migrants whose asylum requests have been...
Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
DW Englishby Lekhanath Pandey·4 Sept 2026
Days after devastating floods swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi-Trisuli river basin, the true scale of the disaster is still emerging.
How can African retailers compete with Shein and Temu?
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais·4 Sept 2026
A T-shirt for a few dollars, along with jewelry, shoes and accessories — all delivered straight to your door. For many young people in African cities, shopping no longer starts in a store.
How vulnerable is Germany's infrastructure?
DW Englishby Jens Thurau·4 Sept 2026
On Tuesday morning, unknown perpetrators attempted to attack the power supply near the coal-fired power plant at Jänschwalde in the eastern state of Brandenburg, partly succeeding in their...
Romania indicts Andrew Tate for trafficking minors
DW Englishby Rana Taha·4 Sept 2026
Prosecutors in Romania on Friday officially indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on trafficking charges, years after investigation into the brothers' activities...
Majority of Germans see Russia as a threat
DW Englishby Sabine Kinkartz·4 Sept 2026
In the past few weeks, Germany has seen a drone attack on Leipzig Airport and an arson attack near defense contractors in Bavaria, while explosive devices and pyrotechnics were found at two...
Two Reform UK officials resign amid donation breach reports
DW Englishby Rana Taha·4 Sept 2026
Reform UK's annual conference on Friday is being overshadowed by a fresh scandal, after a Channel 4 report alleged that the populist party flouted electoral laws by accepting foreign donations.
Germany news: Police raid vehicle of suspected grid saboteur
DW Englishby Matt Ford; Wesley Rahn·4 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Germany and EU partners aim to finalize 'return hubs' by year end - Police investigate after suspicious object found near Dormagen electricity substation - Saxony-Anhalt...
Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation
DW Englishby Sanja Kljajic·4 Sept 2026
The body of the former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and other war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?
DW Englishby Dirk Kaufmann·4 Sept 2026
Germany is watching the upcoming state election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt with keen interest.
Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?
DW Englishby Dirk Kaufmann·4 Sept 2026
Germany is watching the upcoming state election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt with keen interest.
Why the North Korean women's football team is so good
DW Englishby Jonathan Harding·4 Sept 2026
A year ago, North Korea's women successfully defended their U-17 World Cup title after defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in Morocco. It was the fourth time that the country has won the competition.
India news: ISRO launces first imaging satellite into orbit
DW Englishby Dharvi Vaid Dhulia·4 Sept 2026
What you need to know - India has carried out a successful launch of its EOS-05 Earth observation satellite - India ace Smriti Mandhana is now the highest run-scorer in women's international...
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