After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort against the US and Israel. But, experts say, Iraq's situation is way more complicated than that.

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

The UN Security Council will vote on a Bahraini proposal on the use of "defensive means" to open the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump warned the US will target more Iranian bridges and "then electric power plants."

Trump took a dig at Macron while lambasting NATO, saying the French president's wife "treats him extremely badly." Macron rejected the notion that the Middle East conflict be treated as a "show."

Bondi has faced criticism in Washington over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, Germans are deeply disappointed with the governing coalition and have little hope that things will improve.

Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly been one of the targets.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform Direkt36. What does this mean for the upcoming parliamentary election?

Africa is running low on fuel. The US-Israel-Iran war has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to calm the fuel market?

The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete measures and a boost in investments for renewables.

The suspected assailant was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody. His motive remains unclear.

After many years of sanctions and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region.

Over 200 years after being sunk by the British Royal Navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of Denmark's most famous warships has been discovered at the bottom of Copenhagen Harbor — complete with some remarkable items.

Caster Semenya has had her gender scrutinized in public for years after winning two Olympic golds. She has hit out at what she sees as a policy that disproportionately affects athletes with sexual differences.

The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, citizens are deeply disappointed and have little hope left that things will improve.

In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their original leaders" are dead and that the US is "totally independent" of Middle Eastern oil. Is this true?

America's beloved national parks and public lands face conservation rollbacks and sell-offs as the Trump administration pushes for fossil fuel and timber extraction.

India's defense exports surged to a record more than $4.1 billion (€3.56 billion) in the fiscal year to March 2026. Meanwhile, Oracle was reportedly laying off thousands of tech workers.

Up to 12,000 workers in India could reportedly be affected as the tech giant cuts jobs globally while boosting AI investment. DW has the latest.

Germany's national air carrier, Lufthansa, is officially 100 years old just ahead of the centenary of its first flight. Meanwhile, annual Easter peace marches get underway against the backdrop of a new war. DW has more.