Mark Rutte was dubbed "Teflon Mark" for his resilience over 14 years as the prime minister of the Netherlands, a relatively long tenure for a European head of government. On Wednesday, he marks one year as head of NATO.

A fire in a detached house in northern Munich triggered a large emergency response, with police urging residents to avoid the area. One person was found dead and another was injured.

The US government has officially shut down after lawmakers couldn't agree on a funding deal. Who is impacted when the government can't pay its bills? Could the Trump administration use it as an excuse for more layoffs?

The US federal government has shut down after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a stopgap funding bill. Follow DW for more.

Injured patients have overwhelemed the main hospital in Bogo city where children and adults were seen screaming while recieving treatment in the driveway.

The UN Security Council has voted to more than double the international force to help stop worsening gang violence. Armed gangs have taken control of almost all of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia by a military court. He was found guilty of treason and complicity with the M23 militia.

Greek lawmakers could soon introduce the 13-hour workday. But workers and unions vehemently reject the plan. They have announced a general strike for Wednesday.

The animosity between India and Pakistan bubbled over at the Asia Cup finals in Dubai, showing that cricket is more than just a game when played between the two regional rivals.

US President Donald Trump told military leaders that they would also be involved in "straightening up" Democratic-led cities. Meanwhile, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity.

Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa's body was discovered outside a Paris hotel. His death is being treated as a possible suicide, the local presecutor's office says.

Populations around the world are ageing fast: But from Steve Martin to Helen Mirren, leading older actors are showing how seniors can have a starring role in healthy and diverse societies.

Timor-Leste has tried for years to join Southeast Asia's most significant regional body, hoping it would pave the way for more investment in the country.

US President Donald Trump said that Hamas must quickly decide whether to accept the terms of his Gaza peace plan. Otherwise, Israel will be given the green light to take whatever actions it deems necessary. DW has more.

After dominating politics in Republika Srpska for 27 years, Milorad Dodik is stepping down in the face of national court rulings and international pressure, paving the way for a presidential election on November 23.

Authorities in Poland detained a Ukrainian man wanted on a European arrest warrant in Germany. Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack killed a family of four in Ukraine's Sumy region, a military official says. DW has more.

Planes, trains and schools were all disrupted in the aftermath of Typhoon Bualoi, with more than 30 centimeters of rain in 24 hours in parts of the country. The government said 26 had died, and 22 were still missing.

Considered the architect of German reunification, Helmut Kohl has long been an honorary citizen of Berlin. However, it is only now that a street is finally being named after him.

Lufthansa pilots have voted to strike in a pensions dispute, while the airline calls its demands too costly. Meanwhile, a survey shows persistent east-west divisions decades after the Berlin Wall fell. DW has more.

Fiber-optic and mobile internet access has been cut off, and experts warn of serious consequences for trade and girls' access to education.