Regarded the most famous female spy of all time, dancer Mata Hari had men falling at her feet — but was executed for treason. Did she really betray state secrets?

UN chief Antonio Guterres considers a resolution to the Cyprus issue to be vital for regional stability and has initiated a new diplomatic effort. What are the prospects for its success?

Trump says talks with Iran are underway. Tehran says it is discussing the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, not Washington. Analysts say the gap reflects competing political pressures.

The far-right party could win an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's state election in September. Their cultural program denigrates Bauhaus, Holocaust remembrance culture and diversity in theater.

German authorities have begun a counterterrorism ⁠investigation into a drone laden with explosives found near a Ukrainian transport plane at Leipzig Airport. It is seen as a "hybrid attack scenario."

Trump's helicopter and a passenger jet briefly were too close near Reagan National Airport, prompting an inquiry into what happened to the safety rules adopted after last year's deadly collision.

Gianni Infantino is staying on as FIFA president despite growing pressure to step down. So who is football's most powerful man, why did UEFA and others turn against him, and how did he reassert his authority?

A new wave of African withdrawals has swept through the International Criminal Court. Chad turned its back on the court after three junta-led states in the Sahel exited. But most African countries still trust The Hague.

A Munich court has handed down the toughest possible sentence over the 2025 attack that killed a mother and her toddler and injured dozens more.

The German Integration Act aimed to regulate the integration of recognized refugees following high levels of immigration, facilitating access to the labor market in return for integration efforts.

Iran has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its "final stage" if the US doesn't obstruct it. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for the latest.

Investigators say the suspect photographed a Bavarian defense site for a foreign intelligence service in preparation for possible sabotage.

The movement in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand has gained momentum after protesters called on people to march to Jharkhand's state legislature. Follow DW.

Russia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis.

Investigators are looking for parts of a second drone believed to have hit an aircraft after an explosive-laden drone was found on a runway. Germany's interior minister has spoken of a "new level of danger." DW has more.

Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to Bangladesh despite facing a death penalty, telling supporters that fear could not decide her "duty to the people."

Morocco and Algeria have been at odds for decades, chiefly over the disputed Western Sahara region. But their rivalry now extends far beyond the territory.

FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment. The plan has since been scrapped.

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Haley Stevens in a contest seen as a proxy war for the future ideological direction of the Democratic party.

Russia is preparing a new mobilization campaign to boost troop numbers, Ukrainian officials and independent Russian media outlets report. The Kremlin denies this.