US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards, a move critics say would increase waste.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Cabinet are in Berlin on Tuesday for broad talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and German government ministers. DW has more.

The case is based on a complaint by an anti-corruption group with far-right ties, and is the latest in a string of corruption allegations which have plagued Sanchez' inner circle.

Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his private zoo, their descendants have become a threat to Colombia's ecosytem.

The Liberal Party's two by-election wins secured a majority in Canada's parliament, allowing them to pass legislation without opposition support.

China's property developer giant has become its also its most indebted and defaulted on most of its liabilities and payments in 2021. Founder Hui Ka Yan "pleaded guilty and expressed remorse," the court said.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East and energy disruptions. DW has more.

Iran has called the US blockade of its ports a "grave violation" of its sovereignty. US President Donald Trump has said Iranian representatives have asked for a deal following fruitless peace talks. DW has more.

As India marks the 135th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, DW's special coverage explores the gap between the promise of Dalit upliftment and the reality today.

According to provisional results, Romuald Wadagni, the election favorite, won a landslide victory in Benin's presidential election.

Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem has been detained by ICE in the United States. Brazil formally requested his extradition in December.

The judge threw out Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story on the US president's ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

After Hungary’s opposition ousted Viktor Orban after 16 years in power, hopes rise in Brussels that Budapest may abandon its obstructionist course. What is the EU expecting from Peter Magyar?

The US president denied looking like Jesus in the image, saying he thought it was himself "as a doctor." Trump did not explain why he deleted the post.

Two former Audi bosses and two engineers are facing charges over "Dieselgate," a massive emissions scandal that still haunts Germany's automobile sector. As no plea deals could be reached, a long trial seems likely.

Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights were canceled, the UFO cabin crew union said it would also strike on Wednesday and Thursday.

A new report on the stabbing that left little three girls dead in UK's Southport concluded that the killer's parents and state authorities failed to act on his violent behavior.

A US naval blockade cuts off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?

A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will Donald Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?

A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will Donald Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?