Javokhir Sindarov, of Uzbekistan, has earned the right to challenge India's Dommaraju Gukesh for the world title. Both men are under 21 and from Asia, underlining the shift in the demographics of top level chess.

Myanmar's new president says he wants stability and reconciliation in a nation torn apart by a military coup. Those to be released include former President Win Myint.

A new home for the "Aryan race." That was what German emigrants envisioned when they founded Nueva Germania in Paraguay in 1886. It later failed but still exists today.

The far-right Alternative for Germany has nudged ahead of its political rivals in a new poll, the most recent of several that it has topped. Meanwhile, a last-ditch attempt to save whale Timmy is underway. Follow DW.

Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees they are scarcely able to support.

With the war in Iran, the conflict in Gaza has faded from international attention. Despite a six-month ceasefire, efforts to end the conflict have stalled.

India's Modi government is eyeing a passage of key bills that could overhaul Parliament seats and pave the way for a women's quota. The opposition has reservations, casting doubt on the intentions behind the push.

For the first time, Libya is hosting the Flintlock military exercise and soldiers from both sides of the divided country are taking part. It's due to security concerns, economic interests and competition with Russia.

Bulgarians will vote in their eighth parliamentary election in five years on April 19. Former President Rumen Radev is projected to win. Radev, who has a record of pro-Russian stances, is pledging to fight corruption.

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has been granted bail after being charged with war crimes in Afghanistan. The case is among the highest-profile in the country.

The IMF and World Bank have resumed formal engagement with Venezuela. The move further legitimizes the Latin American country's interim government and paves the way for financial support.

As a 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel took effect, the Israeli military said its forces are going to remain in southern Lebanon. DW has the latest.

Cuba's president has vowed the Caribbean island state will defend itself if the US launches a military assault. US President Trump has repeatedly threatened to invade.

The temporary ceasefire came after US President Trump spoke with Lebanese President Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Hezbollah says its commitment to the truce depends on Israel stopping attacks. DW has more.

Trump made the announcement after he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran-backed Hezbollah has not yet commented on the reported truce. DW has more.

Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

Iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes, including energy production. But the figures and statistics paint a different picture.

Since the blockade of the vital shipping route, spice hub Kerala and ceramics manufacturing center Morbi are two of regional sites in India affected. Can anything be done to support small-scale traders there?

Since the blockade of the vital shipping route, spice hub Kerala and ceramics manufacturing center Morbi are two of regional sites in India affected. Can anything be done to support small-scale traders there?

The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere has blended local materials with contemporary design.