The heist at the Louvre in Paris has shocked the art world, though such spectacular thefts have a long tradition. What drives the perpetrators, and where might the loot end up?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would travel to Budapest to negotiate with the US and Russian presidents about ending the war in Ukraine if invited. Meanwhile, the EU is looking to phase out Russian gas imports by 2028.

After Afghanistan's women's team were denied entry to the UAE for a tournament, Morocco has stepped in as hosts. The team, which now has a new name, will be making a return to the international stage after four years.

The moderate politician's victory marks a pivotal shift toward renewed Cyprus reunification talks. It signals an emphasis on secularism, resistance to Ankara's influence and a commitment to a federal solution.

From Gaza peace talks to an EU trade pact, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's diplomacy has drawn praise and concern as Indonesia seeks a bigger global role under his leadership.

China's leadership is meeting to chart a policy course for the next five years. Beijing needs Chinese consumers to spend more, while at the same time it is trying to keep up in a high-tech race with the US.

Viral claims of a so-called 'Christian genocide' in Nigeria are stirring heated debate online — but analysts warn that such narratives could undermine fragile peacebuilding efforts.

After four years fighting for recognition, Afghanistan's female footballers thought they would finally get it this week. Instead they are stuck waiting at airports and at home, with their visas to enter the UAE rejected.

The flagship French museum remains closed one day after thieves absconded with millions in precious historic jewels. Police are conducting a nationwide manhunt with criticism falling on President Emmanuel Macron.

The outage affected major websites and apps, such as Duolingo and Snapchat, which suffered connectivity issues after Amazon cloud services unit AWS went down. The company later said it had mostly restored service.

A deadly flare-up in Gaza on Sunday tested the fragile ceasefire, but both Israel and Hamas say they're still committed to it.

Chancellor Merz has insisted that his center-right CDU will not work with the far-right party, despite its rising popularity. Meanwhile, Germany wants more F-35 jets as its boosts defense spending. DW has more.

The defense minister wants to order 15 US F-35 fighter jets at a cost of some €2.5 billion, a report says. The populist AfD would like to make Donald Trump an honorary citizen of a southwestern district. DW has more.

The European Union is struggling to find economic bright spots. But, on the EU's eastern flank, one major economy is shining bright: Poland's. What can Poland teach the rest of the bloc?

The EU is struggling to find economic bright spots. But on its eastern flank, one major economy is shining bright: Poland. What can Warsaw teach the rest of the bloc?

The flight was arriving from Dubai. Four crew members were rescued and taken to hospital.

For the first time in two decades, the economically ailing South American nation will be run by a center-right capitalist.

For the first time in two decades, the economically ailing South American nation will be run by a center-right capitalist.

Kenyan opposition politician Raila Odinga has been buried after days of memorial services that were marred by a stampede and clashes with police.

Anti-smoking activists warn the tobacco industry still wields immense power despite a drop in consumption, and that the use of e-cigarettes is surging.