Iran's foreign minister and the US president have both stated that an agreement to end the war in Iran could be imminent. Mediators in Pakistan say they are working "to finalize the next steps." DW has more.

Germany's research minister Dorothee Bär says German students' situation is "very privileged" and has rejected reform of the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG), in the process turning many students against her.

Judges in Bavaria drew a distinction between standard search engine results and AI-generated summaries. They ruled that tech giants themselves are responsible for the content of answers provided by AI.

The US and Iran may be nearing a breakthrough, according to Donald Trump. DW looks at what has emerged so far, and the key risks and challenges shaping any possible agreement.

In the Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military rulers are increasingly clamping down on press freedom and freedom of expression. Many journalists, bloggers and activists have been forced into exile.

Curacao is the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. The Caribbean island is abuzz ahead of their first match on football's biggest stage – against four-time champions Germany.

Bulgaria's new government has banned state arms supplies to Ukraine. The ban does not, however, affect commercial exports, raising the question as to whether the move was aimed more at a domestic audience than at Kyiv.

India is preparing to place its largest-ever military drone order, a procurement worth more than $2 billion that could rapidly expand the country's unmanned warfare capabilities.

Experts say bears are less afraid of humans as hunter numbers fall, pushing them beyond their traditional habitats in search of food.

Germany's defense minister says the government needs time to evaluate a bid for a new possible military jet project. A nine-year Franco-German endeavor, the FCAS, collapsed this week. DW has the latest.

Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.

Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.

Under Viktor Orban, the Roma community was kept at the very bottom of the social ladder. His successor is taking a stand against antiziganism. But can Hungarian Roma expect fundamental changes?

Considered a superstar of pop art, the UK painter was one of the world's most influential artists during his lifetime.

The United States and Iran have signaled possible progress toward a preliminary deal to end the conflict. Claims of a draft agreement have come from President Donald Trump and Iranian state-linked media. DW has more.

The arrests come amid a growing struggle for women in Afghanistan who've been practically barred from society under Taliban rule.

The 2026 World Cup will be the Bayern Munich defender's first for Germany. This moment has been a long time coming.

Defending India's energy ties with Moscow at a conference in Helsinki, India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US asked India to buy Russian oil. Also, a fire in Delhi killed three. DW has the latest.

Considered German football's X factor during Euro 2024, head coach Julian Nagelsmann enters the 2026 World Cup with more questions than optimism.

The handbag promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product" didn't find a buyer at auction. Is it more chicken than dinosaur?