NASA's renewed push to get a human mission to the moon and Mars is neither cheap, nor for the faint of heart. But who ends up covering the costs and what does everyone still on Earth get out of all this?

Hungary is preparing for a potentially pivotal election, with challenger Peter Magyar and the Tisza party promising change after 16 years of Viktor Orban's rule. Polling shows nearly a quarter of voters are undecided.

Police and restaurant owners believe antisemitism motivated the Munich attack. Nobody was hurt, but three windows were broken, causing damage worth several thousand euros. This comes amid tension over the war in Iran.

US President Donald Trump has once again questioned the value of the transatlantic military alliance. Russia's neighbors in the Baltic region are watching his statements with concern.

An advanced recycling process claims it can handle hard-to-recycle plastics, like packaging. But critics say it's not worth the effort.

Inflation has started to track back up as the Iran war stymied hopes that it had finally been tamped down. In eastern Germany, the far-right AfD is meeting to talk about its social policy plans. DW has the latest.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is courting Taiwan's China-friendly opposition leader as Beijing seeks to reframe the cross-strait narrative.

The US is reportedly leveraging health aid to gain access to Zambia's critical minerals. Millions depend on US funding for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria treatment. Yet Zambia is hesitant to agree.

Israel has never officially defined its borders, but Israeli settlers and ministers are flirting with the biblical idea of extending them far beyond the current state. What's behind the concept of "Greater Israel"?

The US Secretary of State's visit to India is likely to center around the Quad alliance and energy trade. Meanwhile, India-bound crude tankers have reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

Germany's Julia Igel is to face Imane Khelif in the Algerian's first professional boxing match. Igel says she wants to use the fight to "put out a statement."

Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-level talks with Iran in Islamabad. Iran has threatened to break the truce over Israel's strikes on Lebanon. DW has more.

The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. Follow DW.

Even as Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah has launched rockets into Israel, the US State Department reportedly said it will hold peace talks with officials from Israel and Lebanon. DW has more.

Hundreds of flights have been canceled as cabin crew members walk out. This is Lufthansa's third major strike this year.

A federal judge has said the US Defense Department has not complied with orders to allow journalists access to the Pentagon. New rules have prevented reporters from entering the building without an escort.

Russian President Putin has announced a ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter holiday. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country will "act accordingly" during the truce.

President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The president told US media he did not know about the remarks ahead of time.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Syria was not only a diplomatic gesture but motivated by strategic considerations regarding Russia, once a strong supporter of the Middle Eastern state.

International development aid spending fell by more than one-fifth in real terms last year, the biggest dip on record. The US slashing its outlay by more than half set the tone, making Germany the largest overall donor.