Taliban authorities report the death toll has climbed as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas after an earthquake struck Afghanistan's mountainous eastern region.

Russia has never officially opposed EU membership for Ukraine, something Vladimir Putin reiterated while visiting China. Many observers see Putin's comment as disingenuous, aimed at appeasing Donald Trump.

While Russia has never officially opposed EU membership for Ukraine, many observers see Putin’s new comment as disingenuous, aimed at appeasing Trump and playing for time. NATO membership remains a red flag for Moscow.

A student coalition was set to carry out protests at the Indonesian parliament in Jakarta. Meanwhile, the status of a proposed meeting between students and the government was unclear.

Germany's new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is already almost as unpopular as the previous one, due to quarrelling over government spending. That's according to the latest ARD-Deutschlandtrend survey.

Portugal is observing a day of national mourning to commemorate the victims who died on the "Elevador da Gloria" in the capital. An investigation is underway as the death toll has gone up to 17.

Germany's coalition government leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the welfare state following public clashes between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and some ministers. Follow DW for more.

Frustration with Germany is growing in Europe as a "growing majority" of EU member states want to sanction Israel over its conduct in Gaza. What would it take for the German government to change course?

There's a growing majority of EU countries that want to sanction Israel for its conduct in Gaza. Germany isn't one of them — but pressure is mounting to change that.

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell accusers demanded the full release of files relating to alleged sexual abuse. US President Donald Trump has faced consisten pressure to release them, even from his MAGA base.

At a Capitol Hill press conference, survivors of the alleged crimes by Jeffrey Epstein demanded the full release of the files relating to the case — arguing transparency was the only path to accountability.

Following the "coalition of the willing" meeting, Berlin has listed broader conditions for military engagement in Ukraine, including learning more about the nature of the US engagement. Follow DW for more.

The "coalition of the willing," a group of European, NATO and non-NATO allies of Ukraine, is meeting in Paris to finalize the details of security guarantees for Ukraine after the war. DW has the latest.

Wildfires caused devastation in Spain and Portugal this summer. Scientists say that rising global temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels has made the deadly fires 40 times more likely.

Wildfires caused devastation in Spain and Portugal this summer. Scientists say that rising global temperatures caused by burning fossil fuels has made the deadly fires were made 40 times more likely.

Scientists say deadly fires this summer were significantly fueled by climate change, underscoring the urgency of transitioning away from oil, coal and gas.

An overcrowded boat sank after colliding with a tree stump in north-central Nigeria, authorities said. At least 29 people are reported to have died and some officials say the toll was rising.

A long-lost 18th-century painting stolen by the Nazis has been recovered in Argentina after being spotted in a real estate listing.

Harvard has scored a legal victory against the White House as a federal judge overturned the Trump administration's decision to cut the university's funding by billions of dollars.

President Donald Trump has justified the US military's lethal strike on a boat allegedly owned by a Venezuelan gang. Meanwhile, top US officials have vowed to continue the strikes.