A new report has found serious concerns about the state of global democracy as more countries slip in democratic performance.

The first group of West African deportees from the US has already arrived in Ghana, President John Mahama has said. Notably, the deportation agreement comes amid the US levying increased tariffs on Ghanaian products.

Three people were killed and 67 more were injured after a gas tanker truck exploded on a highway in Mexico City. At least 19 people have severe burns.

Charlie Kirk was fielding questions during a speaking engagement at a university when he was struck in the neck by a gunshot. Authorities say a suspect is in custody.

The ripple effects of Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha could further destabilize the region. What is at stake for Qatar, Israel, Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza?

Three former senior officials have said they were fired without cause as part of a "campaign of retribution" against those who had worked on previous criminal investigations against Donald Trump.

The discovery is among the strongest evidence yet that the red planet may have once harbored life. . However, scientists say more study is needed, ideally in labs on Earth.

Electric cars are supposed to be the future. So why are German carmakers now taking a page from past designs? Steven Beardsly reports from the IAA Mobility show in Munich.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met Prime Minister Bart De Wever in Belgium amid record drug seizures in Europe.

The far-right "Saxon Separatists" are accused of preparing to violently take over a chunk of eastern Germany by organizing paramilitary training and massing weapons and ammunition.

Police in France made hundreds of arrests as new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's first day in office was greeted with protests. Lecornu faces opposition from left and right as he tackles a financial crisis.

School has restarted after the summer break and a heated debate is unfolding over whether or not to allow smartphones in German classrooms.

School has restarted in Germany after summer break — and a heated debate is unfolding over social media and how to handle smartphones in the classroom.

A hereditary monarchy in the Middle East, Qatar is an influential player in regional diplomacy and soft power on the world stage.

Cities in India are growing fast, but is enough being done to ensure women's safety? Experts say a rethink on how public spaces are designed and built is needed.

As more North Korean troops die in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Pyongyang has been open about numbers and even tried to use them to the regime's advantage.

Former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is about to go on trial for allegedly forging documents. A conviction could prevent Imamoglu, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, from running in the next presidential election.

Burkina Faso's military ruler is hailed on social media as a pan-African revolutionary. Yet at home, he suppresses civil liberties, criminalizes homosexuality, and silences dissent.

A Syrian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment for carrying out a deadly terrorist attack during a festival in Soingen last year. The case brought Germany's asylum policies and security loopholes into focus.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is suspending payments to Israel and proposing sanctions on "extremist" Israeli ministers. China and Russia have condemned Israel's strike in Qatar. DW has more.