World
20 Jan
He has variously been called "Mister Fix-It", "Laser Eye" and "Big Maros". EU Commission Executive Vice-President Maros Sefcovic manages a dizzying array of portfolios, stretching to no fewer than 26 policy areas, many of them having to do with Europe's green transition.
20 Jan
Climbing boosts strength and coordination -- but also promotes determination, confidence and problem-solving skills: important strategies which can also help to cope with mental health issues.
19 Jan
The US says it has seized a shipment of Iranian weapons bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen. They include warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles and anti-cruise-missiles. Washington says the weapons are proof that Iran continues to deliver advanced military aid to the Houthis who use it to attack international ships in the Red Sea.
19 Jan
The consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is expected to be a rallying cry for India's ruling BJP ahead of elections, while reinforcing its Hindu nationalist narrative. The opposition is boycotting the ceremony.
19 Jan
In 2024, the Charlemagne Prize will be awarded to Pinchas Goldschmidt, President of the European Rabbinical Conference and Jewish communities in Europe. The prize honors work done in the service of European unification.
19 Jan
Claims of the underwater nuclear weapons system test come as the US, South Korea and Japan conducted joint naval drills.
19 Jan
Ending months of resistance against a private deposition, Hunter Biden will now appear for a private testimony as part of an impeachment probe against his father.
19 Jan
An investigation reveals that the vaccination records of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro were forged. Although Bolsonaro publicly opposed the vaccine, records had shown that he received the COVID-19 shot.
19 Jan
The EU has agreed on a plan to limit cash payments to €10,000 (roughly $11,000) and other measures designed to combat money laundering, including with cryptocurrency. The plans will then need bloc-wide approval.
19 Jan
Germany has said it will intervene on Israel's behalf in the genocide case brought by South Africa at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. DW spoke to legal expert Stefan Talman about what that means.
19 Jan
A total of 25 people were taken to the hospital for medical checks as they experienced respiratory tract irritation after inhaling the harmful fumes
19 Jan
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agree on the need for continued aid to Kyiv. Meanwhile, France has announced it will deliver more missiles and bombs to Ukraine.