Hit by high energy costs and regulation, Germany’s chemical companies are scaling back production at home while expanding abroad. Can the trend be reversed?

Germany is no longer considered a fully open society amid concerns over disinformation and police brutality. A 'Brot für die Welt' report highlighted migration, the LGBT+ community and climate change as being targeted.

A team from a town of just 7,000 inhabitants has made history by sealing promotion to become the 59th club to play in the Bundesliga.

The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship has arrived at its final destination, Rotterdam. The remaining crew on board, including two medics, will disembark the ship.

Questions over press freedom and right of minorities come from a "lack of understanding," of India's diversity and history, New Delhi officials have said. More on this story and more in our daily wrap of India news.

Ebola is highly contagious and deadly. It spreads internationally, such as in the May 2026 outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. But that doesn't automatically make it a pandemic.

At least a dozen were injured in central and southern Ukraine overnight, local authorities said. The latest strikes come a day after Kyiv launched hundreds of drone strikes on Russian territory over the weekend.

The treasurer ordered China-linked companies to divest of Northern Minerals to protect Australia's interests.

The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship will dock at its final destination, Rotterdam, on Monday. The remaining crew on board, including two medics, will disembark the ship.

Donald Trump and top Cabinet officials addressed the thousands of people gathered at the mass prayer event in Washington.

The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2,707 people were put to death in 2025 but said the actual number was much higher. Despite these figures, there are indications of possible progress.

Cuba has also discussed plans to use drones to attack US targets such as the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, according to Axios news outlet.

The US president said the Iranians should agree to a deal "or there won't be anything left of them" amid stalled peace talks. DW has more.

Two EA-18G Growler jets crashed near a US Air Force base in Idaho. The pilots ejected safely, organizers said.

France is pursuing its own investigation into the Epstein affair, looking at potential crimes committed in the EU country or involving French nationals tied to the US sex offender.

The Czech Republic, the beer world champion, has seen a record decline in consumption. Younger generations are drinking less. Breweries are worried, but health experts say it's good news.

A far‑right politician in Germany used schlager icon Heino in election advertising without his consent. Heino is now demanding compensation for pain and suffering.

An escaped tiger has injured a 73-year-old man near Leipzig, with police saying they shot the animal. A report by Germany's mass-circulation Bild newspaper said the tiger was owned by a controversial performer.

Ukraine has launched almost 600 drones at Russia in one of its largest overnight attacks amid Moscow's invasion. The region around the Russian capital was one of those targeted.

Two veteran Nepali climbers, a man and a woman, have each set new records for ascents of the world's highest mountain. The 492 Everest climbing permits issued by Nepal for the 2026 spring season represent another high.