"You've inspired us," read a post by Chancellor Merz on X right after Germany's lackluster performance and early elimination from the FIFA World Cup. It is seen as a communication blunder that has repercussions.

Sony says it will stop making physical discs for PlayStation games as more and more people buy and download online. But the move brings a definitive end to swaps with friends, selling old games and buying second hand.

Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning point for the sector?

A Ukrainian national has been charged in relation to a series of explosions which severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea in 2022.

Ukraine's extended campaign against Russian energy infrastructure is disrupting fuel supplies and military logistics. With shortages mounting in occupied Crimea, is the pressure pushing Putin toward negotiations?

As Japan introduces joint custody, some couples find it easier to part ways. But the reform sparks debate over whether children's interests are truly central in a system still led by parents.

China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.

Hamburg have presented Kathleen Krüger as the club's new board member responsible for sport. She is the first woman to fill such a role at a Bundesliga club on a permanent basis.

Seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests, Algeria is electing a new parliament. Could the vote spark new political momentum or will it cement the status quo?

The Eurovision Song Contest is set to welcome another non-European participant: Canada. The country's finance minister said it offers "a platform for Canada to shine" at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions.

The mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup have sparked debate in the stands, on the pitch, and far beyond.

Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fasher amid the longrunning civil war with Sudan's military.

Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fasher amid the longrunning civil war with Sudan's military.

A German-Rwandan national has been arrested on suspicion of complicity in murders during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He is thought to have been personally involved in the killing of one victim.

Protesters are clearly unwelcome ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Amid a strict public gatherings ban, 225 human rights and environmental activists as well as journalists have already been arrested.

Protesters are clearly unwelcome ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Amid a strict ban on public gatherings, 225 activists have already been arrested.

At least 1,028 people died during Spain's recent heat wave as the country endured its hottest January-to-June period on record. Scientists said the extreme heat across Europe was driven by climate change.

The EU’s central bank is preparing a digital euro to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Success hinges on giving consumers an easy-to-use payment system without prompting a flight from bank savings.

An ultra-traditionalist Catholic group has consecrated bishops without papal consent, risking a schism with the church in Rome. Pope Leo had begged the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X to reconsider its plan.

Police have raided DFB offices and city halls in a probe into the alleged misappropriation of Euro 2024 tickets. Meanwhile, Germany’s coalition leaders are meeting to hammer out a reform package. Follow DW for more.