Guyana votes for president amid oil boom, tensions with Venezuela
Polling has concluded for the presidential race in Guyana. The contest is broadly between three main political parties vying for the leadership of the oil-rich nation.
Middle East updates: Belgium to recognize Palestinian state
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said the move is to pressure the Israeli government to respect international law. This comes as new Israeli airstrikes were reported in Gaza. DW has the latest.
Sudan landslide kills over 1,000 people, says rebel group
The landslide wiped out an entire village in the Marra Mountains, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army. Only one person is said to have survived.
Sudan landslide kills more than 1000 people, says rebel group
A "devastating" landslide has wiped out an entire village in the Marra Mountains in Sudan's west, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army. Only one person is said to have survived the catastrophe.
Putin hails 'unprecedented' Russia-China ties
Russia's Vladimir Putin met with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is also making a rare foreign trip to take part in the "axis of upheaval" meeting.
Kim Jong Un enters China ahead of Beijing military parade
The North Korean leader is on a rare foreign trip to China ahead of a military parade in Beijing that marks the end of World War II. China's Xi and Russia's Putin will be at the parade as the three countries boost ties.
Venezuela accuses the US of seeking 'regime change'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the deployment of US ships in the Caribbean represented the greatest threat to the region in 100 years. The United States claims it is merely addressing drug trafficking.
US: Police probing death at Burning Man festival as homicide
Nevada police have called on festival goers to be vigilant. The deceased was found dead in a pool of blood in the annual Burning Man art and music festival.
Why are Yemen's Houthi group targeting aid workers?
Over the weekend, the Houthi rebel group detained another group of people working for the United Nations in Yemen. As one expert noted, every time there's a security problem, more aid workers are abducted.
Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius dismissed EU chief von der Leyen's reported remarks as premature. Meanwhile, Kyiv has condemned the SCO for omitting the war from its closing statement. DW has more.
How humans made chickens grow and foxes shrink
Archeologists in Southern France studied bones spanning 8,000 years to reveal how humans caused domestic animals to grow in overall size, while wild animals shrank.
Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure
Donald Trump is now threatening retaliation over EU tech rules, shaking Brussels’ 15% tariff deal. Lacking China’s rare earths leverage, the bloc is left scrambling for countermeasures — what cards can it still play?
'The Haydn Expedition': A very democratic orchestra
The documentary film "The Haydn Expedition" tells the story of artistic and democratic freedom, and premiered at a special event in Hamburg.
Germany criticises EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius dismissed EU chief von der Leyen's reported remarks as premature. Meanwhile, Kyiv has condemned the SCO for omitting the war from its closing statement. DW has more.
Germany updates: Afghan nationals arrive after visa battle
Despite pushback from the German government, which is seeking a tougher stance on immigration, dozens of Afghan nationals arrived at Hanover Airport. DW has more.
Sex testing in athletics a setback to science?
Former Spanish hurdler Maria Jose Martinez-Patino knows better than most about genetic testing, having missed out on a chance at the Olympics as a result of it. She spoke to DW about World Athletics' new regulations.
Germany aims for closer India trade ties amid Trump tariffs
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is traveling to India as ties between the two sides evolve amid trade tensions, defense deals and tech collaboration.
Snapback sanctions expose Iran's diplomatic dilemma
Iran must reach a deal with Western parties by late September or face renewed UN sanctions over its nuclear program.
Can Albania really become a cashless economy?
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama recently announced an ambitious plan: He wants to make Albania the world's first cashless society before the decade is out.
"Intolerable" extortion suffocates Cape Town's economy
Extortion rackets threaten entire industries in Cape Town. The situation has been worsening for years throughout South Africa, and police infighting has stymied the fightback.