A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Three people who were missing are presumed dead after a search-and-rescue operation was called off.

Five booksellers have been arrested in Hong Kong over the sale of allegedly "seditious" publications. Two bookstores have become the latest target in a continued crackdown on independent bookshops

The United States has launched fresh strikes on Iranian missile and coastal defense sites after reinstating a naval blockade. Iran responded by warning it could disrupt more regional energy exports. DW has more.

The Trump administration has replaced panels at a Philadelphia memorial about people enslaved by George Washington. Critics argue the new exhibit presents a sanitized view of US history.

The lower house of France's parliament adopted bill for assisted dying. But the the government bypassed the right-wing dominated Senate and the law will instead go to the highest constitutional court for final approval.

Germany's chancellor has insisted that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. Friedrich Merz also cautioned against voting for the far-right AFD party.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that his coalition has "regained its footing" — despite dismal poll numbers. The chancellor also cautioned against voting for a party that is in part right-wing extremist.

Kenya's small Rastafarian community was seeking legal permission to smoke marijuana under the constitutional right to freedom of religion. The judge found they did not show it to be a necessary part of their worship.

The FBI's largest crackdown on India-linked organized crime shows how the Lawrence Bishnoi network evolved into a transnational law-enforcement challenge.

The Bishnoi case shows how India-based transnational organized crime networks have evolved into a global law enforcement concern.

Reports that Israel explored a scenario to effect regime change involving former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reveal how the Iran war has also become a struggle over narratives and perception.

Violent disruptions of political and civic events are raising concerns about the use of hired gangs as Kenya heads toward elections in 2027.

In July 1938, a conference was held in Evian, France, to address the issue of Jews being persecuted by the Nazis in Germany and Austria. Almost nobody in the world was willing to take them in as refugees.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said recent reforms show his coalition is making progress. Meanwhile, arrests were made after police carry out drug raids in western Germany and the Netherlands. DW has the latest.

Ukraine and the EU have agreed on a drone deal combining Kyiv’s know-how with the bloc's scale-up power. Meanwhile, Russian attacks caused more fatalities in Odesa as Moscow increasingly targets the port. DW has more.

From the Falkland Islands to Diego Maradona and David Beckham, there is so much history between the two 2026 World Cup semifinalists.

A search-and-rescue operation is underway after the three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination.

More frequent weather extremes are leading to water shortages during droughts, and flooding during heavy rain. But groundwater storage can help secure water for dry seasons while mitigating extreme rain.

Southeast Asia's largest economy risks losing its emerging-market status as President Prabowo Subianto's spending plans rattle markets. Can he deliver growth?

Indonesia, one of Asia's biggest economies, risks losing its emerging-market status as President Prabowo Subianto's spending plans rattle investors. Will the man who promised to deliver 8% growth rein in his ambitions?