Amid Kashmir's deadliest attack in decades, DW looks at the major militant groups in the conflict, exploring their local impact and global jihadi connections.
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for identity theft and fraud. The Republican preyed on vulnerable supporters to finance a lavish lifestyle built entirely on lies.
Swarms of fake and misleading content interrupted the global rush of condolences that poured online for the 88-year-old Argentine reformer ahead of his funeral Saturday. The outcome was in some ways par for the course for the 12-year...
Air pollution has been linked to cancers, as well as heart and reproductive issues. A new study has found that extreme exposure may also have driven cognitive deterioration for people in the United Kingdom.
The Finn, who won the title in 2022 and 2023, headed a quintet of Toyotas, leading his semi-retired team-mate Sebastien Ogier by 26.8 seconds. Championship leader Elfyn Evans is almost 10 seconds further back in third. Rovanpera has made...
Observers view China's potential easing of sanctions on MEPs as an effort to woo the EU amid the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariffs. But it’s unlikely that a frozen investment deal will be revived.
Patel grabbed 4-28 and was ably assisted by skipper Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat -- both finishing with identical figures of 2-21 -- to dismiss the home team for a below-par 154 in 19.5 overs. South African youngster Dewald Brevis was...
"These statements... made in a premeditated manner 24 hours before the final against one of the participants, demonstrate, once again, a clear and manifest animosity and hostility of these referees towards Real Madrid," said the Spanish...
Mangione has now been charged in both New York state and federal court over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He pleaded not guilty to the federal charges in a Manhattan court on Friday. The case has stirred debate...
Collor de Mello, Brazil's first democratically elected president after a decades-long dictatorship, resigned in 1992 after congress launched impeachment proceedings against him for allegedly taking bribes. His arrest stems from a...
Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject" they were intending to detain at her courthouse, FBI director Kash Patel said in a post on X. She was arrested on charges of...
President Donald Trump's envoy met the Russian leader in Moscow for three hours to discuss a potential settlement for the war in Ukraine. Follow DW for more.
The referee for Saturday's match against rivals Barcelona, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, welled up when speaking about pressure officials have faced from Real Madrid TV this season. Spanish champions Real Madrid boycotted the press...
Voters will choose the 41 members of the lower House of Representatives for a five-year term. Any party that emerges with a majority of seats will form a new government with its leader as prime minister. If none does, a coalition...
The US president's stop-start rollout of levies against top trading partners since his return to office in January has confused businesses and unnerved investors, sending market volatility to levels not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic....
The Catalans are hoping to land a potential quadruple this season, with the Copa their next target after winning the Spanish Super Cup in January against Real Madrid. In the two Clasicos this season Barca triumphed 4-0 in La Liga last...
The World Food Programme on Friday said months of Israeli blockades have entirely depleted food stocks in Gaza. The WFP warned that thousands of Palestinians could die of starvation as a result of the policy.
The FBI has arrested Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, saying she "misdirected" immigration agents away from a man they were trying to take into custody at her courthouse.
Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight in disputed Kashmir, after the United Nations urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show "maximum restraint" following the killing of 26 men at a tourist site - the worst attack on...
Araghchi flew into Muscat ahead of Saturday's meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, their third encounter in as many weeks. Araghchi will lead Iran's delegation of diplomats and technical experts in...
Tens of thousands of mourners filed into St. Peter's Basilica on Friday on the last day to pay final respects to Pope Francis ahead of his funeral. The Vatican on Friday said 150,000 people have already paid their respects to Pope...
The United States has reportedly called on Ukraine to accept Russian control of Crimea as part of a peace agreement. However, Ukraine says doing so would violate the constitution.
Looming US pharma tariffs may hurt patients and the industry, but they could also challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment shifts to the US. Swiss pharma giants Roche and Novartis both announced...
Despite differences, the EU and China can shape a new global economic compact. Former Greek Finance Minister Georgios Papakonstantinou argues Europe now has no option but to get closer to China.
The Ukrainian Association of Football has joined the TARGET project to promote gender equality among young football players on and off the pitch, with exceptional results.
Athens says it won't accept Germany's plan to return refugees who first applied for asylum in Greece. The migration minister says the country administers a disproportionate number of displaced people within the EU.
Zurich District Court has sentenced a former member of the globally active sect "Children of God" to a partial prison sentence. The 51-year-old had manipulated and sexually abused several women. +Get the most important news from...
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won Germany's election, yet his personal popularity is low — and getting lower. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the far-right AfD.
Martin Schlegel, chairman of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), does not rule out a weakening of the Swiss economy in light of the tariff dispute. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Growth is likely to be lower than...
For the first time in three years, Swiss workers were able to buy more consumer goods with their pay increases in 2024. Between 2021-2023, inflation had more than wiped out wage hikes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in...
Labels on milk substitutes such as oat milk can overwhelm consumers. While the content corresponds to the packaging information, "without added sugar" can be misleading, says a Swiss study. +Get the most important news from Switzerland...
Theologian Martin Luther, composer Robert Schumann and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had all frequented Leipzig's iconic cellar restaurant over the centuries. But what makes it so special?
In 2025 and 2026, Swiss NGOs will have 10% less federal funding available for international cooperation than in the previous two-year period. Switzerland will provide contributions totalling CHF235 million ($284 million). +Get the most...
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has rejected the idea of a sovereign wealth fund to manage its currency reserves. Not a good idea, said Bank Council President Barbara Janom Steiner at Friday's general meeting in Bern. +Get the most...