Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US deal
DW Englishby Wesley Rahn·11 Sept 2026
Last month, US President Donald Trump revived a charm offensive aimed at Pyongyang by drastically scaling back joint US military exercises with South Korea and pouring praise on North Korean leader...
Yemen: Houthis tighten control of strategic Red Sea towns
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah·11 Sept 2026
Yemen's Houthi militia have captured strategic points on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes.
Turks in Germany anxious after AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt
DW Englishby Burak Ünveren·11 Sept 2026
The nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's 43.8% share of the vote in the state election in Saxony-Anhalt has prompted nationwide alarm. People of Turkish origin are especially worried.
China angered by Taiwan VP's visit to EU democracy forum
DW Englishby Jon Shelton·11 Sept 2026
China was angered by Italy and the EU on Friday, lodging "solemn representations" with both after news broke that high-ranking Taiwanese officials had traveled to the bloc to attend an annual...
The 'end of an era' as Goethe-Institut in Russia closes
DW Englishby Katharina Abel; Suzanne Cords·11 Sept 2026
In recent years, Moscow has declared numerous foreign foundations and organizations "undesirable" and banned them from operating in the country.
Germany: Far right lead in upcoming state election polls
DW Englishby Richard Connor·11 Sept 2026
What you need to know - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is three points ahead in a new poll for the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - The poll comes after the AfD thrashed the...
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan·11 Sept 2026
A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced three pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils marking China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown to between five and seven years in prison under the...
Magyar vs. Moscow: Hungary toughens stance toward Russia
DW Englishby Keno Verseck·11 Sept 2026
While Viktor Orban was in power, no other EU member state was as pro-Russia as Hungary. Indeed, the prime minister's apparent eagerness to be of service to the Russian president earned him the...
Magyar vs. Moscow: Hungary's new tough stance toward Russia
DW Englishby Keno Verseck·11 Sept 2026
While Viktor Orban was in power, no other EU member state was as pro-Russian as Hungary. Indeed, the former prime minister's apparent eagerness to be of service to the Russian president earned him...
Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing
DW Englishby Emilio Reynoso·11 Sept 2026
Philippine firefighters on Friday managed to enter a smoldering ferry in a search for dozens of people still unaccounted for after the vessel caught fire on Wednesday evening, with rescue work...
India news: Putin, Modi to hold talks ahead of BRICS Summit
DW Englishby Midhat Fatimah·11 Sept 2026
What you need to know - Putin and Modi are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, energy cooperation and trade across several sectors - In the evening...
New California social media laws target addictive features
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan·11 Sept 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a host of new laws aimed at protecting children from online risks, particularly social media platforms.
Why are European banks moving gold out of United States?
DW Englishby Arthur Sullivan·11 Sept 2026
Fort Knox, the fortified complex in the state of Kentucky where about half of the US government's gold reserves are held, is a byword for security.
Why are European banks moving their gold out of the US?
DW Englishby Arthur Sullivan·11 Sept 2026
Fort Knox, the fortified complex in the state of Kentucky where around half of the US government's gold reserves are held, is a byword for security.
Spanish lawmakers back citizenship for Saharawis
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan·11 Sept 2026
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to grant citizenship to people born in Western Sahara under Spanish colonization — a region now that is now largely controlled by Morocco.
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah·10 Sept 2026
Algeria severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing what it described as "provocative and hostile acts."
Digital data leeches: trading on our profiles
DW Englishby Thomas Latschan·10 Sept 2026
Everyone has secrets. Things they wouldn't tell just anyone – except, perhaps, their dating app. What sort of partner they're looking for. Where they go to look for them.
Canada, Ukraine pledge 100-year partnership
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah; Elizabeth Schumacher·10 Sept 2026
Canada and Ukraine on Thursday signed a declaration vowing to keep a 100-year partnership between the two countries.
25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone
DW Englishby Kersten Knipp·10 Sept 2026
The extremist preacher Abdullah al-Muhaysini no longer has to worry about US sanctions. In late August 2026, the US Department of the Treasury removed the former jihadist from the Specially...
Yemen: Houthis take control of strategic Red Sea towns
DW Englishby Saim Dušan Inayatullah·10 Sept 2026
Yemen's Houthimilitia captured strategic points on the Bab el-Mandeb strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes.
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