China: English to be removed as a graded core subject?
DW Englishby Dang Yuan·9 Sept 2026
From business and academia to social media and entertainment — English is considered the dominant global language. One in five people on Earth actively uses this lingua franca.
Ceuta: Documents show Spanish intelligence warned of crisis
DW Englishby Zac Crellin; Jon Shelton·9 Sept 2026
Spain's national intelligence agency issued a warning about possible "mass entries" by migrants into Ceuta a day before more than 70,000 migrants stormed the border fences of the enclave in North...
Ceuta: EU grants Spain €115 million in emergency aid
DW Englishby Jon Shelton·9 Sept 2026
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced that it would grant Spain some €115 million ($130 million) in emergency financial aid to help bolster the bloc's external borders and return thousands...
Germany's connection to the September 11, 2001 attacks
DW Englishby Marcel Fürstenau·9 Sept 2026
"This day has changed the world," German President Johannes Rau said. He had watched in shock as the burning Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed in New York.
Serbia, the conflicted EU candidate
DW Englishby Tessa Clara Walther·9 Sept 2026
The state-supported funeral of Ratko Mladic in Belgrade this week has raised a pressing question in Brussels: Can a country seek EU membership while giving a hero's farewell to a convicted war...
Iran tightens social control with crackdown on cafes
DW Englishby Mani Haghighat·9 Sept 2026
Iranian authorities have launched a clampdown on cafes in the capital, Tehran, in recent months, suspecting them of fostering anti-government sentiment and facilitating protests.
Ethiopia: What does constitutional reform mean — for Abiy?
DW Englishby Antonio Cascais·9 Sept 2026
Since 2018, Abiy Ahmedhas been the most powerful man in Ethiopian politics, governing the country during some of its most trying days in recent history.
How Belarusians still find hope in a silenced country
DW Englishby Elizabeth Grenier·9 Sept 2026
When Belarusians took to the streets in 2020 to protest against the disputed results of the presidential election, hopes were high that the regime of autocratic ruler Alexander Lukashenko would...
Why we're still looking for dark matter
DW Englishby Kaukab Shairani·9 Sept 2026
On September 1, 2026, scientists at a dark matter detector called LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) reported they had observed an event, a particle interaction, that they were unable to explain.
Cambodia's floating schools hit by rising fuel costs
DW Englishby Akanksha Saxena·9 Sept 2026
Every morning, 12-year-old Soksan Set faces a journey most children his age never have to think about. Outside his home, there is no road, only water.
EU proposes more restrictions for Airbnb, holiday rentals
DW Englishby Karl Sexton·9 Sept 2026
Airbnb and other companies providing short-term home rentals could face tighter restrictions after the European Commission proposed new rules on Wednesday to help tackle housing shortages in...
Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society
DW Englishby Cathrin Schaer; Omar Albam·9 Sept 2026
A knock on the door, a muted threat and then they made the decision to leave the country, says Layla, a math teacher and mother-of-three in her 40s.
LIV Golf in financial turmoil: what's next for the sport?
DW Englishby Matt Pearson·9 Sept 2026
What has happened to LIV golf? The breakaway golf tour, launched with much fanfare, billions of dollars of investment and a string of the world's best players, in 2021.
Conspiracy theories can provide answers, but not peace
DW Englishby Zulfikar Abbany·9 Sept 2026
Psychology is not an exact science. That may irk a few researchers in the field. But it is important to mention upfront: Researching the psychology of conspiracy theories — why people are drawn to...
UK rules out cyberattack after major flight disruptions
DW Englishby Emilio Reynoso·9 Sept 2026
Martin Rolfe, CEO of the UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), on Wednesday ruled out a cyberattack after a major interruption Tuesday in operations at British airports.
Inside the slippery world of eel smuggling
DW Englishby Jan-Philipp Scholz; Nicole Ris·9 Sept 2026
In Plentzia, a small waterfront town close to bustling Bilbao, eel fishing has long been part of daily life.
India: 5 baby orangutans rescued, smuggling suspected
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba·9 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Forest officials have rescued five baby orangutans thousands of kilometers from their native habitat - Indian officials say they have nothing to do with the BAPS-Eiffel...
Trafficked into fraud: An African crisis in Cambodia
DW Englishby Paula Alves Silva·9 Sept 2026
Southeast Asia has long emerged as a major hub of highly organized online fraud operations, targeting people all around the world.
Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6
DW Englishby Karl Sexton·9 Sept 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk overnight killed at least four people, including a child, Russian officials said Wednesday.
Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win
DW Englishby Richard Connor·9 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel and Chancellor Friedrich Merz are facing each other in parliament - The general debate comes days after the AfD's...
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