The end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned to make strategic gains.
Germany's top court, which turned 75 this year, is losing the population's trust, surveys show. Some say reforms in the way it picks candidates would help, to also accept candidates nominated by the far-right AfD.
Beijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
Moscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court. DW has more.
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't make an immediate impact, but he is not bowed.
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't made an immediate impact, but he is not bowed.
Jürgen Klopp has done things a little differently since becoming Germany coach. Casting a wider net for talent and trying to connect with players and country haven't made an immediate impact, but he is not bowed.
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning along ethnic lines.
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.
The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
The trio won the award for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. This neurobiology tool has provided new insights into how we might treat blindness, depression, addiction and dementia.
From rising seas to a growing pressure for climate justice, Pacific island nations have invited world leaders to Tuvalu to highlight the very real consequences of burning fossil fuels that heat the planet.
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
Israel is holding memorial ceremonies nationwide for those killed in the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks and soldiers who died in the ensuing war.
The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to the Constitutional Court. The coalition could face a new row over working hours reforms. DW has more.
The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027. The move comes after a major defeat for his coalition's proposed housing reforms.
Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a new military offensive to retake Houthi-held territory after rebels cut a key road linking the city of Taiz with Aden.
The Supreme Court heard pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists. DW has the latest.
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. A teenage boy lost his hand, seemingly while trying to pick up a police tear gas grenade.
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
A California woman was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, just before departing for China, with the US officials accusing her of spying on Taiwan's president's son.
