Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has inherited a political system that his father spent decades building and shaping in his own image.

A verdict has been delivered in a trial that drew national attention and raised concern about train staff safety. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing huge restructuring, with unions vowing to fight any closures. DW has more.

Democrat Graham Platner, an oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after he was accused of sexual assault. The announcement throws a closely watched 2026 midterms race into uncertainty.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "important strategic ‌gap ​in our defense."

The Welsh singer was best known for the 1980s rock opera hit, along with other songs, including "It's a Heartache."

Should I stay or should I go? Given Germany's high cost and sluggish growth, some business leaders are mulling relocating, or at least investing abroad. DW has a look at the numbers.

Several other European Union countries reported thousands of additional deaths as June 2026 officially became the hottest on record for bloc.

Iran's latest attacks show it can easily disrupt shipping, energy markets and draw in Gulf neighbors. DW asks how much leverage Tehran really has over Washington and if its high-risk strategy could backfire.

India's nuclear energy ambitions have received a fresh impetus from its Indo-Pacific partner Australia. The two nations have reached a deal to export Australian uranium to India. DW has more.

The court dismissed Yoon's appeals, saying there ​was no misunderstanding of any legal interpretations in the rulings.

The money has been held in escrow since 2023 when a jury found Trump had sexually abused and defamed the former Elle magazine columnist. The judge said Trump had been stalling the case and that it was time to pay up.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, the second wave of strikes in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. DW has more.

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, the second wave of strikes in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. DW has more.

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado says she wants to return to her earthquake-ravaged homeland. Yet neither Venezuela's government nor the United States thinks that's a good idea.

Albania doubled down on hosting US rapper Kanye ⁠West, as several European countries have banned his performance. PM Edi Rama claimed the gig would generate €100 million in revenue for the country.

Thousands of athletes in former East Germany were subjected to state-sponsored doping — and many still suffer lasting health effects. But support for victims is not enough, German commissioner says.

With President Trump declaring that the ceasefire is "over" after fresh strikes by Iran, a video goes viral on social media allegedly depicting an attack on a US facility by Iran. The video shows something different.

People tuning in to public service media in Hungary on Tuesday were greeted by a black screen and an apology. Peter Magyar has begun dismantling one of Viktor Orban's most potent tools of power.

People tuning in to public service media in Hungary on Tuesday were greeted by a black screen and an apology. Peter Magyar has begun dismantling one of Viktor Orban's most potent tools of power.