Bulgarians will vote in their eighth parliamentary election in five years on April 19. Former President Rumen Radev is projected to win. Radev, who has a record of pro-Russian stances, is pledging to fight corruption.

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has been granted bail after being charged with war crimes in Afghanistan. The case is among the highest-profile in the country.

The IMF and World Bank have resumed formal engagement with Venezuela. The move further legitimizes the Latin American country's interim government and paves the way for financial support.

As a 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel took effect, the Israeli military said its forces are going to remain in southern Lebanon. DW has the latest.

Cuba's president has vowed the Caribbean island state will defend itself if the US launches a military assault. US President Trump has repeatedly threatened to invade.

The temporary ceasefire came after US President Trump spoke with Lebanese President Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Hezbollah says its commitment to the truce depends on Israel stopping attacks. DW has more.

Trump made the announcement after he spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran-backed Hezbollah has not yet commented on the reported truce. DW has more.

Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

Iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes, including energy production. But the figures and statistics paint a different picture.

Since the blockade of the vital shipping route, spice hub Kerala and ceramics manufacturing center Morbi are two of regional sites in India affected. Can anything be done to support small-scale traders there?

Since the blockade of the vital shipping route, spice hub Kerala and ceramics manufacturing center Morbi are two of regional sites in India affected. Can anything be done to support small-scale traders there?

The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere has blended local materials with contemporary design.

New 3D images reveal the clitoris’s complex nerve network, highlighting long‑standing gaps in medical understanding of the female body.

The ECJ has ruled that online gamblers can seek compensation if they lost money when gambling was illegal in their home country, even if the laws have since changed. This could pave the way for others to reclaim losses.

The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest sign of a growing estrangement. What's the current state of German-Israeli relations?

The Israeli finance minister's sharp criticism of the German chancellor's views on Israel's settlement policy is just the latest sign of a growing estrangement. What's the current state of German-Israeli relations?

Germany's Lufthansa says it will retire older CityLine aircraft earlier than planned in response to strikes and rising fuel costs. As unions stage walkouts on two fronts, the Iran war has sent kerosene prices spiraling.

The future deployment of Rwandan troops in the fight against terrorism in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province is uncertain. Kigali's demand for compensation puts Europe in a strategic dilemma.

The verdict will not bring immediate relief to concertgoers frustrated by high ticket prices, but could cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars.

The EFF opposition politician was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. Lawyers say they will file an appeal immediately.