A few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino looked set for another unopposed term as FIFA president. Now, with an election looming, the beleagured Swiss executive is counting the numbers and could be hanging by a thread.

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets inside Russia, according to Russian officials. The strikes killed more than a dozen in one of Kyiv's deadliest attacks since the Russian invasion began over four years ago.

A former lawmaker confessed to shooting a senior official at a government office over a money dispute, police have said. The incident came just days after Thailand's deadliest shooting in nearly four years.

A right-wing activist was arrested over alleged remarks that women attending the CJP protests "enjoy" sexual assault as female demonstrators face a wider online harassment campaign. DW has more.

Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe. Over a year, the losses are minimal, but on critical days the loss of power has consequences for grids and prices.

Even as it weakens, Typhoon Dolphin is disrupting life in China. Close to 1,500 flights have been canceled in Shanghai while parts of Beijing are under flood alert.

Germany's inland shipping association has warned that the Rhine could soon become effectively split in two as water levels continue to fall. In Berlin, a man was shot dead near a busy central transport hub. DW has more.

British researchers say rates of type 2 diabetes are growing most among women under 40. The disease is often underdiagnosed in women or diagnosed too late to reverse the condition's progression.

The war has intensified Iran’s economic crisis, squeezing household budgets, hurting businesses and raising fears that millions of middle-income families are slipping closer to poverty.

Drought is gripping large parts of Europe, with soils unusually dry and major rivers running low. A strengthening El Nino could push global temperatures even higher later this year.

The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, setting himself against a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the group.

The Israeli prime minister says his country will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms, putting him at odds with a US-backed roadmap endorsed by the group.

Daniel Kinahan is accused of leading the Kinahan organised crime group, an international network linked to drug trafficking and money laundering operations,

Under the agreement, Syria will take over management of two Russian bases that were used to support ousted leader Bashar Assad during the Syrian civil war.

Police said they believed that the incident was linked to a "settling of scores" within criminal networks.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones. Meanwhile, the transport minister said he wants Deutsche Bahn bonuses tied to punctuality targets. Follow DW.

Algeria says a German citizen has been released after a "criminal armed group" kidnapped him in Niger two weeks ago.

Wildfires have grown in number and intensity across British Columbia, where a state of emergency has been declared. Evacuations are underway, but firefighters say almost half of BC's 102 fires are out of control.

The wreck is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Italy's culture minister says it is "one of the most important underwater archaeological" finds in years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's rejection of US President Donald Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza. Follow DW for more.