Syria sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
DW Englishby Natalie Muller24 Aug 2026
A Syrian court on Monday handed a life sentence to Ahmad Hassoun, the country's former grand mufti under ex-President Bashar Assad.
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top 87%Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision
DW English24 Aug 2026
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 English24 Aug 2026
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 Connor24 Aug 2026
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 Soltanzadeh24 Aug 2026
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 Dhulia24 Aug 2026
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 Connor24 Aug 2026
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 Chabba24 Aug 2026
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 Sexton23 Aug 2026
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 Crellin23 Aug 2026
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 Shelton23 Aug 2026
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 Kisinevskij23 Aug 2026
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 Connor23 Aug 2026
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.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections
DW Englishby Timothy Jones23 Aug 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that holding elections in his country amid the full-scale Russian invasion would be highly dangerous, in remarks made in response to a call from the...
Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?
DW Englishby Hannah Fuchs23 Aug 2026
The United States has been grappling with an obesity epidemic since the late 1970s, but there is growing evidence that the constantly climbing obesity rates are beginning to drop.
What is the 'political firewall' against Germany's AfD?
DW Englishby Christoph Hasselbach23 Aug 2026
A firewall is a wall designed to prevent a fire from spreading from one building to another. In German politics, the term "firewall" serves as a metaphor for a strict boundary drawn against parties...
Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power
DW Englishby Zac Crellin; Jon Shelton23 Aug 2026
Kazakhstan's ruling party comforably won an election for the country's new, single-chamber parliament on Sunday, according to exit polls.
Kazakhstan parliamentary vote to cement president's power
DW Englishby Jon Shelton23 Aug 2026
Kazakhstan's 12.3 million eligible voters will elect the Central Asian country's parliament on Sunday.
Trump hits out at Canada over retaliatory tariffs
DW Englishby Emmy Sasipornkarn; Andreas Illmer23 Aug 2026
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canada of wanting "the benefits of being a [US] State, without being one" in his first remarks since trade talks between Ottawa and Washington failed.
Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor23 Aug 2026
Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a mammal on Sunday, after it found the deadly virus in a long-nosed fur seal.