Spanish authorities are readying to receive the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak. The WHO has confirmed six hantavirus cases linked to the ship so far.

The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.

With Christians in India increasingly targeted by Hindu vigilantes, victims say police often side with their attackers.

For millions of households, money sent by Pakistani workers in the Gulf offers a lifeline, helping their families cover basic needs such as food and education.

Premiering at Cannes and starring Sandra Hüller, Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex period for the prominent anti-Nazi intellectuals.

Close relations with Israel and the United States have placed the United Arab Emirates in Iran's crosshairs as Abu Dhabi pursues a more independent foreign policy than many Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia.

Peter Magyar and his government are determined to push ahead with change at full throttle. But even before the cabinet is sworn in, there has been a "resignation." And questions remain about Magyar's Ukraine policy.

The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting African nations particularly badly. But there are potential solutions for mitigating the drastic effects on the continent in the short, medium and long term.

The former President of the Republic of Botswana, Festus Mogae, has died. The democrat was considered the architect of the Southern African country's economic rise and a pioneer in the fight against AIDS.

This year's May 9 military parades in Moscow will be much more modest and have been canceled altogether in other parts of Russia. The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine.

Never before has a German government been this unpopular after only one year in office as that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-right AfD is capitalizing on this.

Never before has a German government been this unpopular after only one year in office as that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-right AfD is benefiting from this.

Exports from Germany had risen at a time when many feared they would be in retreat because of punishing US tariffs. Meanwhile, one of Germany's biggest banks is set to cut jobs to fend off a takeover. DW has the latest.

A siege is over after at least one armed suspect intercepted a cash transport service in a western German town and took bank employees hostage. The suspected perpetrator remains at large.

A siege is over after armed suspects took bank employees hostage after intercepting a cash transport in Germany. Police sealed off the area, but the suspects were not found after having fled the scene.

Armed suspects have taken at least one bank employee hostage after intercepting a cash transport at a small bank in a German town. Police have sealed off the area as special forces respond.

Russia had declared a unilateral ceasefire for World War II commemorations, but Ukraine said Moscow has not held off. Both sides reported new strikes. A Victory Day parade in Moscow will be more subdued this year.

Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency is on the line, as lawmakers will now have to reconsider whether there are grounds to impeach him over the scandal dubbed "Farmgate."

A 14-year-old in China's Yunnan province has been convicted of intentional homicide and rape, and sentenced to life in prison. The victim's family argue he deserves the death penalty.

Rescuers are rushing to find missing hikers, three of whom have been declared dead after a volcanic eruption in eastern Indonesia.