DRC peace roadmap: Will the fighting finally end?
DW Englishby Kathy Short51m ago
Representatives of the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group agreed on a roadmap for peace after negotiations in Geneva.
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top 87%The new Bundesliga season is here, but has the glow gone?
DW Englishby Jonathan Harding2h ago
The 64th season of the Bundesliga is here. The tiny team from Elversberg will become the 59th club to play in the league, Ismael Saibari is Harry Kane's new back-up at Bayern Munich, Schalke return...
Trump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027
DW Englishby Natalie Muller3h ago
US President Donald Trump said Monday he would impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel from January 1, 2027.
Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'
DW Englishby Atefeh Chaharmahaliyan3h ago
In January 2026, weeks before the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, thousands of Iranians risked their lives in the largest and most widespread public uprising the regime in Tehran had ever...
Why Rohingya refugees can't return to Myanmar
DW Englishby David Hutt3h ago
Myanmar's military-backed government is again talking about bringing Rohingya refugees home from refugee camps in neighboring Bangladesh.
US to unveil new Iran sanctions, says war entering 'endgame'
DW Englishby Natalie Muller5h ago
The US is preparing to unveil a raft of new economic measures targeting Iran and its trade partners amid the stalled six-month old war in the Middle East.
Star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter: 50 years on stage
DW Englishby Gaby Reucher5h ago
The list of international composers who have written for star violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is a long one.
Syria sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
DW Englishby Natalie Muller5h ago
A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmad Hassoun, the country's former grand mufti under ex-President Bashar Assad.
Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision
DW English8h ago
Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros said on Monday that the Netherlands will not be taking part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).
Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision
DW English8h ago
Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros said on Monday that the Netherlands will not be taking part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).
Scientists discover new 'immune hubs' in skull bone marrow
DW Englishby Richard Connor8h ago
The skull has traditionally been regarded largely as armor for the brain. New research from the United States suggests it may have another role: proactively helping to defend what lies beneath it.
Rising drug costs force many Iranians to delay care
DW Englishby Amir Soltanzadeh9h ago
A 70-year-old woman with advanced breast cancer was supposed to undergo chemotherapy every two weeks.
India news: Police used 'excessive force' on CJP protesters
DW Englishby Dharvi Vaid Dhulia9h ago
What you need to know Here are our rolling updates from India on Monday, August 24: - Amnesty International has released a report saying that police used disproportionate force during India's Gen Z...
Germany news: State premier visits VW for crisis talks
DW Englishby Richard Connor9h ago
What you need to know Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Monday, August 24, 2026: - Lower Saxony's state premier is meeting VW worker representatives, unions and local...
US: Wildfire forces mass evacuations near Reno, Nevada
DW Englishby Seerat Chabba11h ago
A fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes near Reno in the US state of Nevada over the weekend.
Norway: King Harald's health has 'deteriorated' — palace
DW Englishby Karl Sexton18h ago
The health of Norway's King Harald has "deteriorated" while in the hospital this weekend, the royal household said in a statement on Sunday.
Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack
DW Englishby Zac Crellin21h ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated on Sunday that Ukraine was not involved in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines.
Iran: President defends US deal as best option for peace
DW Englishby Jon Shelton1d ago
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday defended Tehran's expired Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States as the best option for ending hostilities between the two nations...
Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
DW Englishby Denis Kisinevskij1d ago
Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have triggered a new fuel crisis in Russia. Reuters news agency reports that at least 30 regions are now affected.
Harry Kane named men's footballer of the year in Germany
DW Englishby Richard Connor1d ago
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been named men's Player of the Year in Germany after a record-breaking season for the Bundesliga champions.