The visit of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to the African country was delayed after several countries reportedly withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories due to pressure from China.

At least five soldiers and an exiled politician are being investigated over their alleged involvement in coordinated attacks across Mali last weekend.

Italian race driver turned Paralympian Alex Zanardi has died aged 59. The former Formula 1 driver and two-time CART champion lost his legs in a horrific crash at the peak of his powers, but his drive to compete endured.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Europe must do more for its own security after the US withdrawal announcement. Police have said some violence marred mostly peaceful May Day demos in Berlin. DW has more.

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi is in hospital after suffering a "cardiac crisis" in prison, her family says. Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy of women's rights and freedom.

Europeans may have to reconsider their summer travel plans, as a jet fuel shortage triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead airlines to set higher ticket prices.

After weeks of drama, the stranded humpback whale is back in his natural habitat, but still not out of harm's way.

President Donald Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country now, and what's their strategic importance?

President Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country and what's their strategic importance?

All flights by the troubled US carrier Spirit Airlines have been cancelled, with the company saying it was ending operations "immediately" after talks on a government bailout faltered.

AI performers will not qualify for Oscars under new Academy rules that also overhaul the international film category and acting nominations.

The decision to cut US troops comes amid rising tensions after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being "humiliated" by Iran's leadership.

The Trump administration is trying to force Iran into concessions by cutting off its oil exports. Will it prevail?

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced reforms to boost morale and address military complaints about exhaustion and uneven workloads on the frontline.

President Donald Trump said he's raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the bloc was not complying with the terms of the trade agreement agreed to with the US.

Lusthansa said it would conduct "an internal review" to find out how the Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talankin went missing in Frankfurt.

Labor Day comes as rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing triggered by the Iran war has hurt workers around the world.

The pacts enable OpenAI, Google and SpaceX to bring top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) models onto the US military’s secure classified networks.

Germany's vice chancellor says US President Donald Trump has made a mess of the Iran war and that his focus should be on ending it. As fuel prices soar, Lars Klingbeil said Trump bears responsibility for the fallout.

After five years of war, armed resistance groups still challenge Myanmar's military across much of the country. But the generals are now stemming losses and reclaiming some territory.