News and current affairs from Germany and around the world

Skip next section News

News

Poisoning suspected after 6 found dead in Bangkok hotel

New Zealand: 'World's rarest whale' washes ashore

Former Kosovo rebel chief sentenced to 18 years in prison

Malta's Metsola reelected as EU Parliament president

Kenya: Anti-government protesters again out in force

Afghanistan: Deadly storms lash country's east

Skip next section Reports & Analysis

Reports & Analysis

Africa

Paul Kagame: Rwanda's strongman leader

Three decades on, Paul Kagame is set to re-extend his leadership of Rwanda.

Asia

Imran Khan supporters hold signs with his picture during a post-election protest in Karachi

Pakistan: Why banning Imran Khan's party could backfire

Germany

Germany debates extending Euro 2024 border controls

German conservatives want to extend the border controls introduced for Euro 2024, but the Interior Ministry disagrees.

Europe

Spain | Winner of Euro 2024 Soccer Championship

Spain celebrates Euro 2024 victory

The winners of the European Championships arrived in the capital Madrid to a welcome from ecstatic fans.

Middle East

The symbol of UNWRA is blown off the side off the Abu Araban school in Nuseirat, where internally displaced Palestinians had been sheltering

Israeli strike on Gaza camp kills over a dozen people

Renewed strikes have added to one of the worst weeks of Israeli aerial attacks on Gaza since the war began.

North America

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump arrives Day 1 of the Republican National Convention

RNC: Trump makes first public appearance since shooting

Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention with his running partner, JD Vance. DW has the latest.

A closer look

Former US President Donald Trump waves to supporters. A white bandage is visible on his ear where it was struck by a bullet during the July 13 assassination attempt.

Image: J. Scott Applewhite/AP/picture alliance Image: J. Scott Applewhite/AP/picture alliance

Trump assassination attempt

An assassination attempt on Donald Trump has left the US in shock, and many fear an escalation in political violence.

The symbolism behind Trump's clenched fist

Fact Check: Fake suspects in Trump's assassination attempt

Can the US avoid more political violence?

All 18 stories

Skip next section A closer look

A closer look

European Union (EU)

The European Union is a economic and political association of 27 countries in Europe. The European Parliament meets to debate and vote on laws in Strasbourg, but Brussels is home to most of the European institutions.

Video news

DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.

Skip next section Latest show

Latest show

Building tunnels, houses, motors or cardboard boxes takes resources, preferably recycled.

Skip next section All Shows

All Shows

Get inspired!

Discover DW's outstanding documentaries, exciting talk shows, news and magazines.

Explore now

Skip next section A closer look

A closer look

China

China's Communist Party began a key four-day meeting Monday to decide economic policies and reforms.

Bottles of cooking oil lined up in a Beijing market

China cooking oil scandal exposes food safety problem

Media in China recently reported that fuel tankers are being used to transport cooking oil, igniting public outrage.

A Chinese flag flaps in the wind in front of cargo containers on the dock of a Chinese port

Will China ever overtake the US economy?

China's ambition to be the world's largest economy has been dented by COVID-19, property woes and an aging population.

Tourists take pictures of the lighting show on the night of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the Communist Party

China: Communist Party meets amid economic slump

Top Chinese officials kicked off a key four-day meeting after latest figures showed lower-than-expected growth.

Explore more

Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

Pakistan: Why are diabetes cases rising?

Pakistan has one of the world's highest diabetes rates, with at least 33 million people living with the disease.

People walk under the scorching heat of the sun in Quezon City, the Philippines

Heat in the city: Can cold air corridors help?

Cities can get unbearably hot in summer due to dense development and a lack of greenery. Could cold air corridors help?

Blastocystis hominis, 3D-Illustration of a gut parasite

Blastocystis: Gut parasites that keep you healthy

The gut parasite Blastocystis was linked with better cardiometabolic health in an Italian microbiome study.

A woman (Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas) in a multi-colored wool dress walks toward the camera followed by bodyguards in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 6, 2022

What's Kaja Kallas' EU diplomacy priority?

Estonia's recently resigned premier wants to drive the EU's Russia policy. Does she lack vision on other key issues?

Many cars parked at the Bremerhaven auto terminal, from where they would be shipped

Would a Trump presidency hurt German firms?

The former president likes to slap massive tariffs on the foreign products that he thinks are a threat to US businesses

Nigerians struggle to make ends meet amid economic crisis

Economic challenges in Nigeria continue to cause hardship despite reforms being rolled out by the government.

Skip next section Specials & Events

Specials & Events

Don't Hold Back: Say it loud!

Discover DW's video podcast, a safe space to discuss taboo issues that matter, with host Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba.

Skip next section Living

Living

Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at German exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.

In the center of the picture is the female YouTuber Eva zu Beck, standing in one of Krakow's squares. The surrounding buildings are brightly colored and there are people walking around in the background.

Poland's picture-book city of Krakow

With its preserved medieval center and Jewish quarter, Krakow is Poland's most popular tourist destination.

Achivanjila, a queen who fought colonialism in Mozambique

Mozambique's queen Achivanjila who fought colonialism

Mozambicans celebrate the legacy of Achivanjila, Queen of Niassa, who fought against Portuguese colonialism.

The female Euromaxx reporter is standing in front of a man selling colorful, glass and crystal lanterns. His stand is packed with different lantern shapes and sizes, brightening the surroundings.

Discover the spectacular Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

DW takes you on a tour of the amazing architecture and labyrinth streets of Turkey's Grand Bazaar.

Here are two female vintners standing side by side in front of some of their large, wooden wine barrels.

Germany: Sisters win prestigous Winery of the Year

Two winemaking sisters, whose winery in the Ahr Valley was destroyed in a flood in 2021, win top award.

Being a 'night owl' might make your brain sharper

A study found that people who were more active in the evening performed better in cognitive tests than "morning people."

Homepage

Top Story

News

Reports & Analysis

Africa

Asia

Germany

Europe

Middle East

North America

A closer look

Trump assassination attempt

A closer look

European Union (EU)

Video news

Latest show

All Shows

A closer look

China

In the spotlight

Specials & Events

Living