Many children of North Korean elites are "addicted to smuggled South Korean pop culture and American action movies," an expert told DW. Under Kim Jong Un, watching this content could put one's life at risk.

He was thrown out of art school at the age of 18 because of his love for Picasso. The German artist who never lost his rebellious streak has died at the age of 88.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Europe has "gotten the message" that Donald Trump was disappointed over the reluctance to join the Iran war. Rutte was speaking at a meeting of European leaders in Armenia.

From underground experiment to sold-out international concerts within days — as the French-Canadian band Angine de Poitrine starts touring the world, we take a look at the viral phenomenon.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said a US threat to pull troops out of Germany is "nothing new." Meanwhile, Germany’s interior minister says border controls will stay despite falling asylum numbers. DW has more.

Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win the Women's Champions League for the first time after losing to Barcelona in the semifinals.

US President Donald Trump has announced the "Project Freedom" operation to "help free up" ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says that amounts to a truce violation. DW has the latest.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said that the "confidence-building measure" was supported by both sides.

Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.

A rare inter-Korean sports clash will take place in South Korea this month. For the first time in 8 years, a North Korean sports team will play in the South.

Rudy Giuliani was dubbed "America’s mayor" for leading New York City through the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001. But his reputation took a deep dive amid his support for Trump in recent years.

The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection.

The German chancellor said there was "no connection" between disagreements over the Iran war and the pullout of US troops from Germany. He insisted he shared Trump's goal of ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.

Nigeria joins other international voices warning against rising anti-migrant sentiment targeting Africans in South Africa.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv also hit two of Russia's shadow fleet tankers near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. Two sides have continued to fire hundreds of drones at each other on a daily basis.

The most active volcano in the Philippines is erupting, sending lava down its slope and covering surrounding villages in ash.

More than half of people in Germany believe the coalition government will collapse before its term is up. The head of a leading economic think tank says US tariffs could trigger a German recession. DW has more.

The Colombian superstar delivers one of the biggest shows of her career, as fans flock from Brazil and beyond for her "Women No Longer Cry" world tour.

Germany's defense minister has said Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security. Top Republicans warn reducing troop numbers sends the "wrong signal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

German industry is being lapped in key sectors like solar panels, semiconductors and even cars — but the country's midsize businesses suggest the economy isn't losing its edge.