The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for nearby communities. Officials are racing to contain it, but for some families, it's already too late.

With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city that is particularly deep in the red is Oberhausen.

With tax revenues down and social spending up, more and more cities and towns in the Ruhrgebiet are struggling to make ends meet. One city that is particularly deep in the red is Oberhausen.

A man who murdered a woman at Neuschwanstein Castle says he fears execution in the US. Germany has been hit by another heat wave, though no records are likely to be broken this time, forecasters say. DW has more.

The former Emir led Qatar's transformation from a small Gulf state into one of the world's wealthiest nations and oversaw the launch of Al Jazeera and the country's World Cup bid.

Heavily supported in eastern states, the Alternative for Germany is using a GDR cultural icon, the Schwalbe moped, in its campaigning. Now, the Jewish heir of the manufacturer is fighting to protect his family's legacy.

New York Times journalists who reported on security fears about the president's new Qatari-gifted plane have been called to court. The case raises concerns about press freedoms under the Trump administration.

The South Carolina politician and staunch ally of Donald Trump died aged 71 after ​a brief and sudden illness, his office said. The hawkish senator backed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the more recent war with Iran.

Attacks by Ukraine have triggered a fuel crisis in Russia. Reports from across Russia show how residents are dealing with the disruptions in their daily lives.

Police in Toronto are responding to a shooting at a festival in the Canadian city. Two people have been killed and several others have been wounded, police said.

US President Trump and the US military's Central Command insisted on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open despite the Iranian navy declaring it closed. Both sides continue to exchange strikes.

The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." In response, the US launched a third set of strikes on Iran this week. Follow DW for more.

The Iranian navy has said it closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel transiting an "unapproved route." It said the waterway would reopen after the US ends its "interference in the region."

Firefighters have started to rein in the wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region that killed 12 people. The affected region is home to one of the largest expat communities.

High temperatures can increase the risk of dizziness, dehydration, exhaustion and other heat-related problems for people taking antidepressants.

Bavi has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in China, knocked out power in Japan and Taiwan, and triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines.

The Indian Embassy released the names of all 32 Indians who were aboard the boat that capsized near Phu Quoc island in Vietnam. At least 15 of them died.

The Indian embassy released the names of all 32 Indians who were aboard the boat that capsized near Phu Quoc island in Vietnam. At least 15 of them died.

The "Angry Birds Commando" group said they placed incendiary devices on a railroad between the two busy cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. The group blamed industrial technology for the destruction of the environment.

The strikes come with Ukraine running low on munitions needed to counter Russia's ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged NATO members to deliver on promises made at the Ankara summit this week.