Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NATO defense ministers his country needs air-defense batteries to fend off Russia. He said support on the issue will determine whether Ukraine and NATO are allies.
Heavy rainfall flooded large parts of the Arabian Peninsula this week, while images of the resulting chaos flooded social media. Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge?
After "stubborn resistance" by Libya's major political stakeholders, Abdoulaye Bathily, the UN special envoy for Libya, has resigned. Analysts say his replacement will need to disrupt the "dangerous" status quo.
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has drastically altered the relationship with its partners in Pakistan, with Kabul refusing to submit to Islamabad.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited the Nordic nations border with Russia, accusing Moscow of weaponizing migration to settle a score with the new NATO member.
The Czech Republic recently uncovered what it says are Russian efforts to interfere in June's EU elections. How has the discovery influenced Czech politics? And has it actually played into Moscow's hands?
The military regime in Myanmar is fighting for its survival, but it can still boost its ranks and mount devastating retaliatory strikes against ethnic rebel groups.
The Kremlin critic was injured by hammer blows last month in Lithuania, where he lives in exile. Vilnius believes Russia's secret service was behind the attack.
Foreign ministers from the G7 nations meeting in Italy have pledged to help Ukraine beef up its air defenses and seek to use frozen Russian assets to bolster Kyiv. DW has the latest.
Iran is suffering from inflation, currency depreciation and the impact of international sanctions. Will new Western boycotts impact Tehran's ability to wage war?
German authorities say that men coming to Germany from Russia to avoid being enlisted in the army are not at risk of persecution if they return to Russia.
Ukraine's military says its forces have destroyed a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber used to attack Ukrainian cities. This comes as Russian missile strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region are reported to have killed eight people.
Ukraine's main supporters are providing billions in arms and ammunition. So far, the US has pledged the most in military assistance, followed by Germany.
Australian police have charged a 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing a bishop and a priest with a terrorism offense. If convicted, he could face life imprisonment.
Iranian state media reported commercial flight diversions and the sound of explosions in or near the city of Isfahan overnight, but said the cause was not yet clear. DW has the latest.
Polls have opened in India's mammoth general election, with almost a billion eligible to vote between now and June 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party and its partners are widely expected to win.
The European Commission argues it was Europe's students and young graduates who were most affected by Brexit's mobility restrictions. The UK has reportedly responded cooly to the proposal.
The EU received a stark warning about its ability to compete on the world market amid heavy state spending in the US and China. But carving out a way forward will be difficult.
Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced.
Six months of Israeli retaliation in Gaza for the October 7 Hamas terror attacks have put Jewish-Muslim relations in particular peril. Germany's hypersensitivity to antisemitism adds an extra layer of difficulty.
Unprecedented floods hit the desert country this week, killing at least one and bringing Dubai city to a standstill. Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, has resumed operations, albeit only partially.
Doctors in Kenya have been on strike for five weeks, demanding better wages and working conditions. President William Ruto says his government is out of money to pay the medics. Meanwhile, patients remain without care.
A military conflict between Israel and Iran is a real threat. But to what extent is Israel prepared for a potential multi-front war against Iran and its allies?
The ruling junta in Myanmar has moved democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, allegedly to protect her from sweltering heat. But is there a political calculation behind the change?