Washington and Iran have presented conflicting assessments on the prospects for a peace deal. Oil prices have fallen despite the uncertainty. DW has the latest.

Records set at the divisive competition are not considered official because athletes are allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs. The global swimming body has condemned the event as a "circus, built on short-cuts."

Authorities say there are 1,933 missing children cases nationwide, up 6.8% from the year before. And, travellers in Germany seem nervous when it comes to air travel, amid the war in Iran, a survey suggests. Follow DW.

A surfing competition was thrown into chaos after a photographer was bitten in the water, triggering fears of a shark attack. The culprit, later, turned out to be a sea lion.

This medium-sized, family-run business has embraced artificial intelligence to stay competitive. All employees are encouraged to learn about and apply LLMs.

Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world. Why is this a problem? And how can we stop it without sitting in the dark?

Disputes over leadership, military priorities and industrial control are threatening to fracture Europe's €100 billion fighter jet project — with tensions now spilling into a Franco-German tank project as well.

A "perfect storm" of falling troop numbers, geopolitical tensions and funding crises is jeopardizing international peacekeeping efforts, a new study has warned.

Chinese aid is expected to alleviate food shortages in Cuba. But the island's economic crisis continues with blackouts and oil embargos are compunded by threats from the United States.

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into "serious breaches" of security regulations after an explosion in a coal mine left at least 82 people dead. Two people remain missing.

Housing has long ranked among the top concerns in Spain, where demand has risen because of tourism and immigration-driven population growth.

Housing has long ranked among voters' top concerns in Spain, where demand has risen due to tourism and immigration-driven population growth.

Police forced their way into the opposition party's headquarters, ending a standoff between ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and supporters of court-appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Germany's justice minister is seeking harsher penalties for the use of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults. But victims say more needs to be done about a growing problem.

The results dealt a blow to the three centrist parties in President Nikos Christodoulides' minority coalition. The vote is seen as a gauge of voter sentiment ahead of a presidential election in 2028.

Cyprus has begun voting in a parliamentary election that could shift the political balance amid public discontent.

Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region overnight, killing at least four people. France and Germany have condemned Moscow's use of the Oreshnik missile.

A blast on a train in Pakistan's Balochistan province has killed at least 24 people and injured dozens more. The explosion targeted military personnel and their families ahead of the Eid holiday.

The building collapsed before dawn after a severe thunderstorm. Officials said rescuers reported "hearing voices" in the rubble.

A new poll shows widespread doubts about Germany's defense readiness, with stronger fears over cyber threats than military attack. Meanwhile, a record number of people obtained a German passport in 2025. DW has more.