With a new school for "drone commandos," the massive "Cold Start" drone war games, and an ambitious air defense reform, India is rewriting its military playbook amid challenges from Pakistan and China.

The South African anti-immigration movement Operation Dudula has opened a new front in its crackdown on foreigners. Experts believe that socio-economic disparities and ensuing problems fuel the group's popularity.

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi will be awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their instrumental work in improving our understanding of how the immune system functions.

The new Champions League season is here with a new format, new rising stars and a big challenge for Bayern Munich.

The German government plans to extend the current exemption of electric vehicles from the car tax. And police will monitor drivers' attentiveness as part of a Europe-wide "Focus on the Road" campaign. DW has more.

At least six patients have died in a fire at SMS, a major state-run hospital in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The police are investigating the cause of the fire, which began in the ICU.

Sebastien Lecornu was named to the post less than a month ago. He was France's fifth prime minister in two years.

The rape trial that shocked the world will be discussed in a French court once again, after one of the men convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot appealed, insisting that he is "not a rapist."

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is heading to Egypt and Israel as negotiations over US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza kick off. DW has the latest.

Two years into the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, filmmakers who examine the conflict in their works have struggled to find distribution. The Israeli government has also worked to silence critical voices.

A week after a school building collapsed in Indonesia, rescuers are still searching for missing people. So far, at least 50 bodies have been recovered.

The Nikkei 225 Index was up 4.6% while the yen slumped. Takaichi is considered to have an expansionary fiscal agenda for the world's fourth-largest economy.

A judge has issued a ruling temporarily blocking Donald Trump's effort to send the National Guard to Portland. Trump says troops are needed to clamp down on protests against federal immigration operations in the city.

Prime Minister Kobakhidze vowed that "no one will go unpunished" after police responded to anti-government protesters on Saturday. The EU has called claims that it seeks Kobakhidze's overthrow "disinformation."

Prime Minister Kobakhidze vowed "no one will go unpunished" after Saturday's clashes between police and anti-government protesters. The EU has rejected claims it backed overthrowing him as "disinformation."

The October 7 attack by Hamas shook Israel to its core. In response, the country initiated a military campaign in Gaza that has also frequently gone beyond its borders, altering the Middle East's political landscape.

A snowstorm has pinned down climbers on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. Tents were damaged just below the northern slope's base camp with casualties reported and rescue roads initially blocked.

One of Germany's top tourist draws has come to a close. The 2025 Oktoberfest saw much revelry — and a few more or less serious hitches. Overall, people drank less, created less trash but lost more stuff than last year.

The military leadership of Hamas has been decimated, and it is unclear how many fighters the group still has. Still, it remains able to conduct guerrilla attacks.

Several calls by residents worried about potential gas leakage caused the fire brigade to investigate before finding the smelly cause: a fruit sold at an Asian supermarket.