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Sinner beats Zverev to retain Wimbledon title

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 22:39
Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title by beating Alexander Zverev in Sunday's men's final. The Italian claims his fifth Grand Slam crown and extends his dominance over the German to 10 straight victories.

France opens terror probe after gun found in Jewish suburb

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 22:37
Police said they found a "military-grade weapon" during the search of a suspicious car parked in a Paris neighborhood with a large Jewish population.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy swaps out prime minister in reshuffle

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 20:03
The president announced a government shake up and that PM Yuliia Svyrydenko would step down after a year in office.

EU defense remains heavily reliant on the United States

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 15:37
There are many obstacles as EU governments seek to reduce their dependence on the US. DW looks at the European Unions's attempts to develop counterparts to Patriot and Tomahawk missiles, F-35 jets, and Starlink internet.

California's largest lake is turning into dust

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 13:31
The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for nearby communities. Officials are racing to contain it, but for some families, it's already too late.

Germany's Ruhr Valley: Cities on brink of financial collapse

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 13:10
With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city that is particularly deep in the red is Oberhausen.

Germany's Ruhr Valley is on brink of financial collapse

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 13:10
With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city that is particularly deep in the red is Oberhausen.

Germany news: Neuschwanstein killer fights extradition to US

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 12:57
A man who murdered a woman at Neuschwanstein Castle says he fears execution in the US. Germany has been hit by another heat wave, though no records are likely to be broken this time, forecasters say. DW has more.

Qatar: Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies at 74

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 12:18
The former Emir led Qatar's transformation from a small Gulf state into one of the world's wealthiest nations and oversaw the launch of Al Jazeera and the country's World Cup bid.

How a Jewish heir is taking on Germany's far-right AfD

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 12:11
Heavily supported in eastern states, the Alternative for Germany is using a GDR cultural icon, the Schwalbe moped, in its campaigning. Now, the Jewish heir of the manufacturer is fighting to protect his family's legacy.

US: Reporters subpoenaed over Air Force One stories

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 10:22
New York Times journalists who reported on security fears about the president's new Qatari-gifted plane have been called to court. The case raises concerns about press freedoms under the Trump administration.

US Senator Lindsey Graham dies

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 09:37
The South Carolina politician and staunch ally of Donald Trump died aged 71 after ​a brief and sudden illness, his office said. The hawkish senator backed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the more recent war with Iran.

Gas queues grow as Ukraine targets Russia's fuel supply

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 08:03
Attacks by Ukraine have triggered a fuel crisis in Russia. Reports from across Russia show how residents are dealing with the disruptions in their daily lives.

Two people killed and several wounded in mass shooting at Toronto festival

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 04:03
Police in Toronto are responding to a shooting at a festival in the Canadian city. Two people have been killed and several others have been wounded, police said.

Iran war: US claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open' amid strikes

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 01:48
US President Trump and the US military's Central Command insisted on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open despite the Iranian navy declaring it closed. Both sides continue to exchange strikes.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, US launches fresh strikes

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 01:48
The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US launched a third set of strikes on Iran this week. Follow DW for more.

Iran announces closure Strait of Hormuz until further notice

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 01:48
The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." It said the waterway would reopen after the US ends its "interference in the region."

Spain wildfire: Firefighters begin to contain deadly blaze

Sun, 07/12/2026 - 01:10
Firefighters have started to rein in the wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region that killed 12 people. The affected region is home to one of the largest expat communities.

Heat is especially hard on people taking antidepressants

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 20:18
High temperatures can increase the risk of dizziness, dehydration, exhaustion and other heat-related problems for people taking antidepressants.

Typhoon Bavi hits China after battering Taiwan, Japan

Sat, 07/11/2026 - 20:02
Bavi has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in China, knocked out power in Japan and Taiwan, and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines.

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