US President Donald Trump has signed a law to create a regulatory regime for US-dollar-based stablecoins. This could see the cryptocurrency coming into regular use.
Donald Trump had vowed legal action after the Wall Street Journal reported that he sent a sexually suggestive birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Epstein, a New York financier, faced sex trafficking charges.
The Eisbach ("ice brook") standing wave in the city's Englischer Garten park was closed after tragedy struck in April when a 33-year-old woman drowned during a nighttime winter surf. After a safety review and a petition to keep it open,...
"So many kids want to come," said 27-year-old Harsha, who built the guest house in the hills of the northern West Bank, within view of the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territory. "And that's the goal: since we...
Opinion polls suggest that Ishiba's coalition could lose its majority in upper house elections on Sunday, a result that might push him to resign. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan almost continuously since 1955, but...
Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina scored the goals in the second half in Bern to give La Roja deserved passage to the last four where they will face either France or Germany on Wednesday. But Montse Tome's team didn't have it all...
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Bonmati was named player of the match in Bern in her second start at the tournament after recovering from a bout of viral meningitis which briefly threatened her chances of playing in the Euros. "Yeah, today I...
In January, the federal agency tasked with ensuring clean air, land and water counted 16,155 employees. Under the third round of "Deferred Resignation Program" cuts, that figure will drop to 12,448, a 22.9 percent reduction. The cuts are...
The 46-year-old eight-division world champion -- who is returning to the ring after a four-year absence -- weighed in at 146.8 lbs during a packed ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Pacquiao's opponent in Saturday's fight, reigning...
French prosecutors say they suspect a multinational group of conspirators paid millions of dollars to public officials to sabotage Interpol red notices issued against selected suspects. Vitalie Pirlog, who chaired the commission...
The Irishman was handed the sanction after he finished his second round, which left him at level par for the tournament, for his ball apparently moving as he made a practice swing on the 12th hole. Rules officials relied on television...
In 2023, Canada's worst-ever fire season, 42.9 million acres of land were scorched, an extraordinary scale of damage that focused international attention on the growing threat of wildfires boosted by human-induced climate change. Canada...
Dubois is bidding to become Britain's first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis when he faces Usyk, who stopped him in 2023, in London on Saturday. Last year saw Dubois inflict a decisive defeat on compatriot Anthony...
Fitzpatrick is just one shot behind Scheffler heading into the weekend at Royal Portrush after further signs of a return to form in a five-under par 66 on Friday to climb to nine-under for the tournament. The 30-year-old slipped to his...
The explosion occurred in the parking lot of the Special Enforcement Bureau at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center, part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Seven boys and girls have been "rescued from the kidnapping to which they were being subjected," Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said at Maiquetia International Airport that serves Caracas. Cabello and First Lady Cilia Flores received...
Was the Mona Lisa based on Leonardo da Vinci’s male lover? Queer identities aren't just a modern phenomenon. Here's a look at LGBTQ+ history through time.
The EU will impose a moving price cap on Russian oil, among other measures, in a bid to shrink Russia's economy. The bloc hopes the latest sanctions package will urge Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Torrents of journalistic ink have been spilled on the "anti-coercion instrument" – the EU's most powerful trade weapon. Brussels should think twice before firing it at Washington.
Over 50 people have been killed in flash flooding following heavy rainfall in eastern Pakistan. Authorities have put official warnings in place while forecasters predict more rain to come.
Returns and deportations are a "gap in the reorganisation of the migration system," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, adding it was "where we need to do more".
Researchers say a far-right social media campaign — that painted a respected law professor as extremist — caused the suspension of the election of judges to Germany's highest court.
The Mercosur trade agreement recently signed by Switzerland includes commitments on environmental impact. These come on the back of increasing public scrutiny of free trade deals. After eight years of talks, the deal between Mercosur and...
Two of Germany's most beloved spring and summer snacks — asparagus and strawberries — are increasingly less attractive for farmers to grow. Less space is being devoted to growing them, and prices are rising.
Germany's Friedrich Merz has weighed in on a dispute causing a rift within his ruling coalition. The conservative chancellor said much right-wing criticism of top court candidate Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf had been unfair.
Solar energy pioneer Raphaël Domjan and his team continued preparations for the altitude record attempt at 10,000 metres with the SolarStratos solar aircraft. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox From Sion in...
This year's program mirrors the state of the world. Bloody conflicts and power-hungry figures take the stage by storm — but the festival hopes for light at the end of the tunnel.
Cattle in canton Geneva and in the neighbouring region of Terre Sainte in canton Vaud are being vaccinated against the contagious viral skin nodule disease. The first cases of the animal disease were reported at the end of June in...
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to ramp up the pressure on American universities and scientific research institutes. Nobel laureate Thomas Südhof of Stanford University speaks of his own mistakes and about...
The assault of an elderly man in the town of Torre Pacheco sparked outrage and racist riots for several nights. False claims and misleading videos spread online soon after — and exacerbated the tensions.
Bank ATMs in Switzerland are less prone to attacks by criminals, but their future remains uncertain given the less active use of cash by the population. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In the first six months,...
Oil and extinguishing water got into the River Aare on Friday following a fire in Wynau, canton Bern. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Oil barriers had to be erected between Wynau and Ruppoldingen near Olten,...
A series of small rockfalls occurred above the village of Brienz/Brinzauls in eastern Switzerland between July 9 and 12. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the municipality of Albula, the overall...
The Jerusalem Patriarchate said the trip was made to show a "powerful expression" of solidarity. The clerics were joined by diplomatic representatives from more than 20 countries. DW has more.