Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and building from bottles in Mozambique.

The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.

The cost-cutting package passed Germany's lower house, with protests against it expected to take place. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet his Slovenian counterpart in Berlin. Follow DW for more.

Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefit.

An overnight assault reached key oil facilities in southern Russia, adding pressure to a fuel network already strained by repeated Ukrainian strikes.

Germany have endured three straight disappointing World Cups. Experts say the reasons why are connected to football, but also to German society.

The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabilize the lakebed and lock down the dust. But for some families, it's too late.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concluding a tri-country tour with a visit to New Zealand. On his docket are bilateral talks on trade, commerce and defense. DW has more.

Iran buried the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following six days of funeral proceedings and amid a renewed escalation. Meanwhile, some tankers continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

After nearly 1,000 years, the medieval masterpiece is back on British soil. The Bayeux Tapestry was transferred from France to London in a highly secretive operation and will be on display in September.

Spain has mobilized military emergency units to work with regional firefighters to control the blaze. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed deep sadness over the loss of life.

A loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland was lit a day early before police could remove a replica mosque from its top. Political and religious leaders had condemned what organizers insisted was a "political protest."

Prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case released details from an interview with the suspect's roommate, where he allegedly admitted to the murder and that he regretted it.

The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.

The digital euro has been touted as the EU's best chance at breaking its dependence on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Ukraine's prosecutor general proposed forming a joint investigative team with Germany. Berlin has indicted a former Ukrainian soldier over the blasts and says he was working on behalf of Ukrainian entities.

The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. However, questions remain about whether it has the means and legitimacy to do so.

Two women tell DW how anti-migrant protests upended their lives in South Africa, forcing them to return to Zambia and rebuild from scratch.

The verdict in the trial over the killing of a train conductor highlights growing aggression toward railway employees in Germany. What is causing it — and what can be done about it?

The verdict in the trial over the killing of a train conductor highlights growing aggression toward railway employees in Germany. What is causing it — and what can be done about it?