Authorities used force to reopen the country's only refinery, after days of disruption over petrol prices left fuel pumps dry and threatened emergency services operations.

The war between the US, Israel and Iran was, for many, a sign that the rules-based world order, a set of principles developed after World War II, is collapsing. If that era is over, what could be next?

Veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban has acknowledged the landslide victory of Peter Magyar and his Tisza party in Hungary's parliamentary election. DW has the latest.

Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.

Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.

Trump said the US Navy would begin blockading the shipping channel "effective immediately." It comes after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal. DW has more.

US Vice President JD Vance says Iranian negotiators chose not to accept the US's terms, which Iran says were "unreasonable" and "excessive." DW has more.

US Vice President JD Vance said there was no deal with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan. He said Iranian negotiators had chosen not to accept US terms, which he insisted had been "quite flexible."

Hundreds of Islamist militants went on trial with prosecutors securing 386 convictions. Nigeria is in the midst of an insurgency involving extremist militant groups, including Boko Haram.

US President Trump has backed Hungarian PM Orban. It's unclear whether the endorsement will help in Hungary's election — the European hard-right has struggled with Trump's recent anti-Europe policies and threats.

Hansjürgen Köhler has been a volunteer UFO hunter for more than 50 years. He sees his work as scientific investigation, but sometimes also as caring for others.

A fallout with President Trump has seen the planned handing over of the islands put on ice. At the center of the debate is the use of a joint UK-US military base.

The pilot's union said Lufthansa had shown "no discernible willingness to reach a solution" in several collective bargaining disputes.

Russia's Supreme Court has labeled the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist." Experts say this represents a new level of repression in Russia.

Most people and businesses in Germany say they've seen little change in bureaucracy despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government promises to reduce it.

Most people and businesses in Germany say they've seen little change in bureaucracy despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government promises to reduce it.

Russia has been holding thousands of Ukrainian civilians behind bars for years, in breach of international humanitarian law. Families have been fighting for their loved ones to be released, some for more than a decade.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ignited a debate by declaring that 80% of Syrians would be repatriated. Does this mean that Germany also intends to deport those who are integrated and whom the country needs?

UK authorities have detained a 27-year-old man in the aftermath of migrant drownings in the English Channel. Four people died on Thursday attempting to reach the UK from France.

Russia has continued to pound Ukraine in the hours leading up to a 36-hour pause in its war of aggression. Three Ukrainians were killed overnight and dozens were injured in drone attacks on Odesa, Poltava and Sumy.