After decades of dictatorship and civil war, Syria is holding first elections this month. But not every Syrian will vote nor will there be political parties or campaigning. So how will this historic ballot work?

Protests about abortion rights and climate protection are set to take place in several German cities. Meanwhile, the famous Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich. DW has the latest from Germany.

Confident Turkish women are facing increasing restrictions, as female artists who do not conform to the government's image of women are being targeted by the justice system. Now, the girl band Manifest has been hit.

Confident Turkish women are facing increasing restrictions. Female artists who do not conform to the government's image of women are being targeted by the justice system. Now the girl band Manifest has been hit.

The EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA said the type of ransomware had been identified. Severe disruptions over the weekend affected flight hubs in Berlin, London, Brussels and Dublin.

The cyberattack has led to severe delays to flights across the continent, with airports in Brussels, Berlin and London affected.

Several Western countries want to recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly on Monday. While Germany is not among them, political pressure on the federal government is growing.

Several Western countries want to recognize Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly on September, 22, 2025. While Germany is not among them, political pressure on the federal government is growing.

A new study reveals that popular VPN connections provide less safety than widely believed. The findings are alarming, especially for users in authoritarian states.

Artists from 23 countries are to perform at Russia's Intervision song contest, a revived Soviet-era event. The show aims to promote "traditional family values," Moscow says.

Estonia requested a consultation of NATO powers after the Baltic nation said three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in a "brazen" 12-minute incursion. Estonia's president said air defense "must be a priority."

A judge in Florida said the US president's defamation complaint against the newspaper was too long and full of personal invective. Trump has 28 days to file a new complaint.

The H-1B visa program is used extensively by tech companies to attract skilled foreign workers. India and China account for the vast majority of workers under the program.

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to require companies to pay $100,000 for H-1B visa applications, a program used extensively by tech companies.

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had approved a framework agreement to keep TikTok operating in the US after a phone call. But specifics are still unclear.

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, some Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of a comprehensive peace agreement with Israel. But the tide's changing.

Britain bet on pomp and flattery to keep Donald Trump close. Could this strategy be a blueprint for the rest of Europe?

ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show off the air indefinitely, just hours after a stinging rebuke from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr.

"DACH Against Hate" is a new initiative to combat growing antisemitism in Germany. Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch, who has been left deeply shaken by the rise in antisemitism, spoke out at the launch.

At this year's Oktoberfest, beer is more expensive than ever.That won't stop millions from coming along. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.