Germany and the UK plan to trace Russian submarines in the north Atlantic together. The defense ministers of both countries took a ride on one of the high-tech planes that will make this possible.

Melissa has reached hurricane strength as it nears Jamaica. The storm has already left at least three dead in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

It may not be on the official agenda at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit this week but leaders are bound to be discussing how the two superpowers are trying to make smaller Asian nations choose a side.

The EU leader has said the bloc needs to seek greater autonomy in the rare earths sector amid shifting geopolitical challenges.

The alleged incident happened during the ICC Women's World Cup when two Australian players left their hotel to go to a cafe. Police say the arrested man has a criminal record.

Catherine Connolly, an independent leftist candidate, has won by a landslide in a poll marred by low turnout and spoiled ballots. Her victory is a damning verdict for Ireland's center-right coalition government.

The US Pentagon has ordered an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean, saying it aims to counter drug cartels. But Venzuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says the US military buildup in the region is a war threat.

Voters in the Ivory Coast are going to the polls to elect a new leader. The run-up to the election has been marred by protests against bans imposed on rivals to long-time President Alassane Ouattara.

China has dominated every stage of the rare-earth supply chain over the past two decades. Efforts by other countries to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals have so far made little progress.

A new study suggests mercenaries linked to Russia's Africa Corps may likely have used Malian military equipment in violation of an international arms treaty.

Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to discuss security issues in Turkey after bloody clashes at their border. A second truce between the neighbors seems to be holding after a first failed.

Vladimir Putin claims Russia has carried out a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO. Follow DW for more.

The attack came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for broader US sanctions on Russian oil and a request for long-range missiles to strike back at Russia. Follow DW for more.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to reach hurricane strength in Haiti and Jamaica in the next few days. Melissa has already left at least three dead in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

The German chancellor's controversial remarks on migration have drawn widespread condemnation and protests, but a new survey indicates that the majority of Germans support it.

Social media posts claim that Christmas markets in Germany are being canceled due to terrorism fears and security concerns. DW Fact check verifies: Most markets are going ahead as planned, with updated safety measures.

Calls to release all of the so-called Epstein files — the investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scandal — won't stop. Could revelations in those files harm US President Donald Trump?

Argentina's libertarian president took office in 2023 with promises to turn the highly indebted country around and stabilize the economy. But ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, his achievements are mixed.

Donald Trump has departed for his five-day diplomatic tour of Asia, his first time visiting the region since returning to the White House. Trump is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.

Sirikit was the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016 after 70 years on the throne, and the mother of current king. In recent years, she had suffered from various ailments and rarely appeared in public.