Germany's hopes at the 2026 World Cup are connected to world-class goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's fitness and form.

For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.

Protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed the windows of a bank to show their opposition to the G7 summit taking place across the border in France.

The US president is set to watch seven fights with an audience of 4,000 people inside a specially built arena on the White House lawn. Critics say the unprecendented spectacle is in poor taste amid the ongoing Iran war.

UK forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned Russian ship, with navy commandos rappelling onboard from helicopters. The UK and Ukraine hailed the move, saying it robbed Russia of money for its ongoing war of aggression.

Unverified footage on social media showed that a key chemical plant in Russia may have been hit. Meanwhile, the Uk has intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker.

A proposal to introduce a population cap of 10 million in the country has failed. It was put forward by a hard-right party.

Swiss voters have rejected a proposal put forward by a hard-right party to introduce a population cap of 10 million, early projections suggest.

Series MVP Jalen Brunson has led the New York Knicks to another comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The win secured the franchise's third NBA championship, and its first since 1973.

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to play in Germany's first match in this year's World Cup. He had retired from the national team in August 2024.

Berlin played host to the 9th annual Creative Bureaucracy Festival this week, where highly-motivated public service workers explained why a healthy democracy needs a functioning state.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is kicking off a trip to Asia. And veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will take to the field with the national squad in Germany's first match of the 2026 World Cup. DW has more.

The US president said a peace deal with Iran was close and warned warring parties not to "blow it." Trump has suggested an initial deal could be sign Sunday. DW has more.

Donald Trump suggested that an initial peace deal could be signed on Sunday, but Iran has cast doubt on that timeline. Meanwhile, Israel keeps up strikes on Lebanon. DW has the latest.

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the Italian capital for rival protests. The rallies took place after a proposed bill seeking measures against migrants secured enough support to be brought before parliament.

A mayor has died after being shot in an attack in southern Mexico, prosecutors said. Violence targeting local officials is a pressing issue in the country.

Protesters condemned the scenes of anti-immigrant violence seen earlier in the week, which were in response to an alleged knife attack by a Sudanese refugee.

Desperate to get hold of tickets for the football World Cup, many fans face being scammed by sites set up to sell fake tickets. Here's how to make sure you don't fall into the trap.

Rabe Abubakar was abducted along with his wife by so-called bandits in the northwest. A government statement said he died from complications related to diabetes and hypertension.

This year's ILA Berlin Air Show is breaking records, primarily because of the booming defense sector, which is reaping billions in contracts as a result of wars and crises.