Two years have passed since the Hamas-led attack in Israel. How has life in Germany changed since then — for Jews, Palestinians and the country as a whole?

Democrats and Republicans traded blame for the ongoing shutdown as the Senate rejected two proposals to fund the federal government.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Russia's president is trying to "intimidate and instill fear" and is waging an "information war" against Germany. Meanwhile, electric cars are set to get a tax break. More on DW.

The Democratic-led state said the Trump administration's planned troop deployment is unconstitutional. A lawsuit said Americans should not "live under the threat of military occupation" for opposing the president.

Lithuania's startups are on the rise with fintechs showing the way. There's hope the sector could become an economic backbone. But more young tech companies will need to take the leap.

Brazil's leader held a "positive" call with US President Donald Trump, and discussed punitive measures imposed by the US president who has claimed a criminal case against Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was biased.

Representatives of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) have held high-profile talks in Washington to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Relations with the US have long been contentious within the party.

Kyiv says long-range drones have struck deep inside Russia, hitting several targets hundreds of miles from Ukraine. Meanwhile, a perinatal center in Sumy caught fire after a Russian drone strike. Follow DW for more.

Arch-conservative Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan's first female prime minister — but challenging political realities may push the nationalist leader toward a more pragmatic approach.

For the first time, the ICC has found a militia leader guilty of war crimes committed in Sudan's Darfur region more than 20 years ago.

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

Gold and bitcoin have both hit record highs in recent days. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty are factors, while doubts over the US dollar are attracting institutional investors.

Sara Däbritz, one of Germany's most experienced players, will no longer play for the national team. She follows former teammates Alexandra Popp and Svenja Huth in calling time on her international career.

With a new school for "drone commandos," the massive "Cold Start" drone war games, and an ambitious air defense reform, India is rewriting its military playbook amid challenges from Pakistan and China.

The South African anti-immigration movement Operation Dudula has opened a new front in its crackdown on foreigners. Experts believe that socio-economic disparities and ensuing problems fuel the group's popularity.

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi will be awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their instrumental work in improving our understanding of how the immune system functions.

The new Champions League season is here with a new format, new rising stars and a big challenge for Bayern Munich.

The German government plans to extend the current exemption of electric vehicles from the car tax. And police will monitor drivers' attentiveness as part of a Europe-wide "Focus on the Road" campaign. DW has more.

At least six patients have died in a fire at SMS, a major state-run hospital in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The police are investigating the cause of the fire, which began in the ICU.

Sebastien Lecornu was named to the post less than a month ago. He was France's fifth prime minister in two years.