News
24 Mar
The Jordanian city of Zarqa has a strong Palestinian identity, with good reason. In 1948, with the creation of the State of Israel what the Palestinians call the "Nakba" ("catastrophe") some 750,000 people, or more than 80 percent of the Palestinian population, were forced to take exile in neighbouring countries as they fled the violence.
24 Mar
Scientists name a new prehistoric amphibian after lovable muppet Kermit the Frog!
23 Mar
Water scarcity is a growing global threat. Lima is one of the driest capitals in the world, but locals have developed a method of collecting water by capturing fog.
23 Mar
A vocal critic of Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has spoken out after being released on bail. Leila de Lima spent years in prison on what she calls fabricated charges linked to drug trafficking during her time as the Philippines' justice secretary.
23 Mar
Ukraine is the central theme of EU talks in Brussels, and notably whether Russian assets frozen in Europe should be diverted to Kyiv for the war effort. The support of the 27 states is increasingly under the spotlight as doubts persist over America's continued financing of the Ukrainian resistance.
23 Mar
Ahead of general elections in India, PM Modi's BJP party is riding a wave of popularity. The only other big national party, Congress, is struggling to find its way in an election race that many experts believe is already decided. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is travelling the nation, trying to mobilize support.
23 Mar
The US says Gaza's entire population doesn't have enough food. But despite humanitarian concerns and warnings from allies, Israel says planned ground operations in Rafah must go ahead.
23 Mar
Sweden recently became NATO's 32nd member state, prompted to join like its neighbor Finland in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The country could play a crucial role in a possible conflict between Russia and NATO. In Berlin, DW spoke to Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.
23 Mar
Seventeen candidates vie for the top job as Senegal gears up for make-or-break presidential elections on Sunday. Youth unemployment is a key issue, with three quarters of the population under 35 and graduate jobs scarce.
23 Mar
As Haiti's political parties verge on forming a security council, gangs have made advances in the capital city and reports of gunshots have emerged.
23 Mar
After several months of relative calm, Mozambique's troubled Cabo Delgado province has been thrown into turmoil as Islamist insurgents increase their international network in Africa.
23 Mar
Plastic food wrappers harm people and planet. A traditional technique offers a natural alternative!