Cambodia's floating schools hit by rising fuel costs
The Iran war has sent fuel prices higher in Cambodia, squeezing families who rely on fishing and boats for their livelihoods. For children living on Tonle Sap, rising fuel costs pose yet another barrier to education.
EU proposes more restrictions for Airbnb, holiday rentals
The European Union wants tighter rules on short-term rentals to tackle housing shortages in tourist hotspots.
Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society
Rumor has it that the 'house of sisters' is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it's being used to create communal tensions anyway.
LIV Golf in financial turmoil: what's next for the sport?
Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that leave golf?
Norway's King Harald V laid to rest in state funeral
Heads of state from around the world came to Oslo to pay tribute to the late monarch.
Serbia dissolves parliament as snap elections called
Serbia will head to the polls in late October after President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament following growing pressure from protesters demanding political change. However, Vucic plans to stand as a PM candidate.
Conspiracy theories can provide answers, but not peace
Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived.
UK rules out cyberattack after major flight disruptions
Airports across the UK continue to face delays and cancellations after a flight processing system failure. The UK's transport secretary has summoned the CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) for an explanation.
The billion-euro trade driving Europe's eels to extinction
Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggling hotspots?
India: 5 baby orangutans rescued, smuggling suspected
Five young orangutans, not native to India, were found in an Odisha forest, sparking suspicion of an international smuggling operation. Meanwhile, India said it was not involved in the BAPS-Eiffel Tower row.
Trafficked into fraud: An African crisis situation in Cambodia
Cambodia's crackdown on scam operators is stranding young African trafficking victims in the Asian country with no money, no passport and no prospects.
Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6
At least four people were killed, and 29 others were injured, in a Ukrainian attack on a Russian Black Sea port. Meanwhile, Russian drones struck a crossing on the Ukraine-Moldova border, killing two.
Germany news: Merz, Weidel face off after AfD state win
Alice Weidel and Friedrich Merz traded barbs the Bundestag days after the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has put new pressure on the German chancellor. DW has the latest.
The Bayeux Tapestry in London: What's behind the hype?
The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity.
EU sports commissioner says FIFA is 'damaging to football'
Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance."
India looks to steer BRICS away from anti-Western turn
The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend. Unlike last year, Putin and Xi are expected to attend. Can India keep the expanded bloc united?
BRICS leaders gather in India, but does the group have a clear purpose?
The 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose?
Putin rejects mobilization rumors, many Russians unconvinced
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility.
Dallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It's a strategy that could prove risky for the party.
Trump escalates trade war with Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
US President Trump has announced new import bans and 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as tensions between the two countries intensify. This comes a day after Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US products took effect.
