The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the move is unlikely to bring peace or even create distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup.

Pyongyang leader Kim Jong Un's sister says it was "very fortunate and wise" for South Korea's president to express regret for drone incursions into the North. Seoul had initially denied it was behind the survey flight.

As the US and Israel continue their war with Iran, airstrikes on Iranian pharmaceutical and medical facilities are harming thousands of people by denying them medical treatment, doctors and activists warn.

Russian drone strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa left at least three people dead overnight, including a 2-year-old girl. Meanwhile, Ukraine has continued retaliatory strikes against Russian oil facilities.

An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending three campaign rallies in the northeastern state on Monday. DW has the latest.

The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase, with NASA saying astronauts have broken Apollo 13's record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

The Orion spacecraft is in its final phase and has entered the moon's gravitational sphere. The astronauts are expected to soon break the record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth.

Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons. Three of them told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families.

Seoul initially denied it was behind a surveillance drone downed by North Korea in January. But a probe later revealed government officials had been involved.

Iran has given ten conditions as it seeks a permanent end to the war, IRNA news agency reported. Meanwhile, Israel has targeted a key petrochemicals site. Follow DW for the latest.

Meanwhile, officials have said Iran and the US received a new ceasefire proposal, coming as US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.

Democrats have sharply criticized Donald Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran. Meanwhile, at least 13 people were killed in an airstrike near Tehran. Follow DW for more.

The army ​said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said detonators and explosives "of devastating power" were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline, which runs through Serbia and provides Russian gas to Hungary.

A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea.

US President Donald Trump both threatened to bomb Iran "to Hell" and claimed there was a chance of reaching a ceasefire deal soon. The statements came after a second US airman was rescued. DW has the latest.

The Iran war and its impact on global energy supply will dampen India’s growth momentum, said the Moody's credit ratings agency. DW has the latest.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday. In the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, he called for world leaders to wage peace, not war.

The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors that some locals want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. What's really happening?

The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors that some locals want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. What's really happening?