Syria's civil war had been considered "frozen" for years. The past week's renewed fighting will have an impact on everything from displacement to the Assad regime's drug deals.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi called on Tehran to "provide timely and technically credible assurances" that a ramping up of enrichment will not lead to the construction of a nuclear weapon.

A photo going viral on social media allegedly shows torture by Bashar al-Assad's regime. But it's actually from a wax museum in Iran that shows the brutality of the Shah's regime against political dissidents.

Nations are buying H5N1 bird flu vaccines as the virus continues to spread among livestock in the United States. Some experts say H5N1 may mutate into an international public health threat.

President Bashar Assad's forces are struggling to contain advances from rebels advancing from the north toward Homs. They have also lost control of areas in the east and south of the country. DW has the latest.

As Germany prepares for elections in February, concern has grown about the efforts of anti-democratic actors to sway public opinion through online manipulation. Tactics range from cyberattacks to AI propaganda.

An unidentified illness has caused dozens of deaths since October in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. With no precise diagnosis, officials are scrambling to find out whether it is viral or bacterial.

France and many European farmers' unions oppose the huge but controversial trade deal. At the same time, Germany, Spain, Argentina and Brazil have hailed the agreement.

The German FA has confirmed that it will lend its support to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid for the 2034 World Cup. The endorsement will no doubt draw plenty of criticism from German fans and perhaps players.

Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure stressed he would not support a right-wing prime minister. The resignation of Prime Minister Barnier following a no-confidence vote has reignited French political uncertainty.

Dating apps are commonplace in the United States, but the Amish stay offline. Two DW reporters traveled to Pennsylvania to discover how younger Amish people date.

Putin is visiting Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally. Russian forces say they have captured two key villages in eastern Ukraine. DW has the latest.

Nations on the frontline of the climate crisis are asking the International Court of Justice to obligate big polluters to keep their promise and rapidly cut emissions.

Fifteen years after Sri Lanka's brutal civil war, women are clearing landmines to rebuild their communities. The war widows and single mothers fight for safety and reconciliation in a country still scarred by conflict.

The court said the whole election process must be rerun, after the declassification of security documents. The second round of the election was due this weekend.

How well does the "Middle Kingdom" know the "land of virtue?" Experts in China recently complied information about German politics and society. Top topics include Germany's political shift to the right and protectionism.

Farmers camped on the border of India's breadbasket state of Punjab since February have marched toward the capital. They are calling for higher prices for their crops as well as a debt waiver.

The leader of the Catholic Church is appointing 21 cardinals this weekend. Pope Francis is further shaping the circle of senior Catholic clergy who will eventually elect his successor in the conclave.

The leader of the Catholic Church appoints 21 cardinals this weekend. Pope Francis is further shaping the circle of senior Catholic clergy who will eventually elect his own successor in the conclave.

Ecosia and Qwant are teaming up to create a European search index, aiming to break the dominance of Google and reduce Europe's reliance on US tech giants. Can they succeed in challenging the status quo?