The rape trial that shocked the world will be discussed in a French court once again, after one of the men convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot appealed, insisting that he is "not a rapist."

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is heading to Egypt and Israel as negotiations over US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza kick off. DW has the latest.

Two years into the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, filmmakers who examine the conflict in their works have struggled to find distribution. The Israeli government has also worked to silence critical voices.

A week after a school building collapsed in Indonesia, rescuers are still searching for missing people. So far, at least 50 bodies have been recovered.

The Nikkei 225 Index was up 4.6% while the yen slumped. Takaichi is considered to have an expansionary fiscal agenda for the world's fourth-largest economy.

A judge has issued a ruling temporarily blocking Donald Trump's effort to send the National Guard to Portland. Trump says troops are needed to clamp down on protests against federal immigration operations in the city.

Prime Minister Kobakhidze vowed that "no one will go unpunished" after police responded to anti-government protesters on Saturday. The EU has called claims that it seeks Kobakhidze's overthrow "disinformation."

Prime Minister Kobakhidze vowed "no one will go unpunished" after Saturday's clashes between police and anti-government protesters. The EU has rejected claims it backed overthrowing him as "disinformation."

The October 7 attack by Hamas shook Israel to its core. In response, the country initiated a military campaign in Gaza that has also frequently gone beyond its borders, altering the Middle East's political landscape.

A snowstorm has pinned down climbers on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. Tents were damaged just below the northern slope's base camp with casualties reported and rescue roads initially blocked.

One of Germany's top tourist draws has come to a close. The 2025 Oktoberfest saw much revelry — and a few more or less serious hitches. Overall, people drank less, created less trash but lost more stuff than last year.

The military leadership of Hamas has been decimated, and it is unclear how many fighters the group still has. Still, it remains able to conduct guerrilla attacks.

Several calls by residents worried about potential gas leakage caused the fire brigade to investigate before finding the smelly cause: a fruit sold at an Asian supermarket.

Fresh Israeli strikes were reported in Gaza as negotiators from Israel, the US and Hamas head to Egypt for talks. Meanwhile, Syria is holding its first elections since the ouster of Bashar Assad. DW has more.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says progress is being made in drone defense. The Oktoberfest is set to close after a not altogether smooth run. DW has more German news here.

Authorities say at least 44 people are dead and five are missing after villages were swept away in the eastern Ilam district bordering India. The weather department warned that rain is likely to continue until Monday.

Eighteen people died and seven remain missing after multiple villages were swept away in eastern Ilam district bordering India. The weather department warned that rain is likely to continue until Monday.

The Indian Health Ministry said in a statement that test samples of Coldrif cough syrup found a highly toxic industrial solvent. At least nine children died allegedly after consuming it.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet agreed on a "modernization agenda" this week, which includes the use of AI. Critics have questioned how much of this is in the public interest.

Trump is deploying 300 troops to Chicago as part of his immigration and crime crackdown. But a similar order for Portland has been temporarily blocked.