Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai
Baba Siddique, a former minister in Maharashtra, was shot several times in the chest outside his son's office. Maharashtra is due to hold state elections next month.
Fact check: How AI influences election campaigns
Political parties use artificial intelligence to create alternative realities with emotional content designed to tug on our heartstrings or to scare us with frightening scenarios. How does that influence us?
Lithuania election: Polls open as center-left eyes victory
Lithuanians are voting in parliamentary elections which could see a change in government. However, analysts say not much will change in terms of foreign policy and defense.
What's behind the medication shortages in Germany?
For years, there have been bottlenecks in the medicine supply in Europe and these have worsened in recent months in Germany. Analysts say that respite is unlikely to come any time soon.
Germany: WWII bomb defused in Hamburg's nightlife district
Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Hamburg's trendy Sternschanze district after the World War II-era bomb was discovered.
Lufthansa CEO concerned more airlines will cut German routes
After airlines such as Eurowings and Ryanair have cut back their connections in Germany due to excessive fees and costs, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr fears a negative impact on Germany as a place to do business.
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says troops hold Kursk positions
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops were holding their lines in Russia's Kursk border region. Meanwhile, Russian drones have attacked central Ukrainian cities. DW has more.
Kamala Harris in 'excellent health' — medical report
The White House has released a report on Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' health. Harris' campaign has urged her rival, former President Donald Trump, to do the same ahead of the November 5 election.
Pakistan: Deadly clash erupts between tribes in Kurram
Deaths were reported following fighting between tribes in Kurram, near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Previously, provincial officals there reported a land dispute between Shiite and Sunni Muslim groups.
China: 'Major differences' remain over EU car tariffs
Beijing has been pushing against the EU's tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, but both sides are at an impasse following the latest talks in Brussels. The EU's Charles Michel said there was still hope for a deal.
Iran: Activist removed from death row after court ruling
Iran's top court has overturned the death sentence for rights activist Sharifeh Mohammadi after she was found guilty of belonging to a Kurdish separatist group.
Poland: Tusk plans to suspend right to asylum
Faced with a new wave of illegal border crossings from Belarus, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reportedly pledged a "merciless" fight against illegal migration. Tusk also called for suspending the right to asylum.
Germany: Man dies after standoff with police in Bochum
German police officers called upon the help of special units after a man attacked officers with a hammer and locked himself inside his apartment in the western German city of Bochum.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says it foiled Russia drone attack
Ukrainian air forces said they shot down many Russian missiles and carried out an attack against a fuel depot in the Russian-occupied region of Luhansk in the eastern part of the country. DW has the latest.
Middle East: Israel urges evacuations in Lebanon, Gaza
Israel told residents in northern Gaza and southern Lebanon to leave their homes. Meanwhile, the WFP has said that no food aid has entered northern Gaza since the start of the month. Follow DW for more.
Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?
There's a gap between Germany's need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate. Germany's bureaucracy and job market culture is often not geared to help them.
Estonians prepare to defend themselves against Russia
Several thousand Estonians have joined the country's Defence League since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. Many are afraid of a Russian attack.
Ukraine: Nikopol residents talk of life on the frontline
Once a thriving industrial hub, Nikopol in southern Ukraine has seen its population halved since February 2022. Under constant fire from the Russian army, the city has found a way of muddling through.
China announces stimulus plan to revive economic growth
China said it would significantly increase government debt issuance to revive sputtering economic growth in its biggest stimulus program since the global financial crisis.
Brazil faces worst fires in 14 years
A report said 22.38 million of landmass in Brazil caught fire in 2024. The area is comparable to the size of Belarus.