Senegal: President signs off on LGBTQ law doubling maximum jail term for same-sex relations
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex relations, as well as false allegations.
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban
Colorado had banned therapy seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ patients under 18. Over 20 US states and much of Europe, including Germany, have banned the practice.
Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade
The tanker carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil is sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK amid the war in Ukraine. It comes as Cuba struggles with severe shortages after Trump's total oil blockade since January.
Serbian local elections: Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing margins suggest a shifting political landscape and growing momentum for anti-government protests.
Local elections in Serbia: Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing margins suggest a shifting political landscape and growing momentum for anti-government protests.
Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void
Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on fishermen, vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction.
Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime
Will German citizens feel safer if more immigrants are deported? Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been giving that impression. But the reality is more complex.
Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill
Zimbabwe has begun nationwide public hearings on a proposed bill that could extend President Mnangagwa's term and overhaul the electoral system. Supporters call it stabilizing, but critics warn it threatens democracy.
India news: Tennis legend Leander Paes joins Modi's BJP
The move comes just days before elections in West Bengal. In other news, Iran has called a US strike on a Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime' and India is gearing up for the survey of the decade. Follow DW.
Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?
What did our forebears do during the Nazi era? A subject long shrouded in silence in German families. Now, the US National Archives has made millions of NSDAP membership cards available online.
Has Pakistan outplayed India in Iran war diplomacy?
Pakistan is gaining diplomatic visibility during the Iran conflict, while questions are growing over India's quieter strategy.
Iran war: Chinese propaganda casts US as reckless aggressor
Chinese state media is subtly framing the US as a belligerent, destabilizing force in the Middle East. One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle locked in battle, symbolizing the Iran war.
Germany: Wolf bites woman in Hamburg
It is the first recorded wolf attack on a human since wolves returned to Germany nearly 30 years ago. The wolf likely wandered into the city by accident.
FIFA World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?
Several players on Germany's national football team have really stood out during the squad's recent test matches ahead of this summer's major soccer tournament.
International break: Germany's World Cup winners and losers
In Germany's final international break before the World Cup, some players made the most of their chances while others missed the opportunity to impress.
Ukraine: Top EU diplomats mark 4 years since Bucha massacre
Brussels' chief diplomat and several EU foreign ministers are in Ukraine to mark four years since one of Russia's most infamous atrocities. The Bucha massacre, just weeks into the full-scale war, shocked the world.
India news: Iran says US strike on Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime'
The Iranian embassy in India has slammed the US strike on Mashhad Airport that reportedly hit a plane used for aid. Meanwhile, India is gearing up for the survey of the decade. Follow DW.
After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?
The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back.
Germany news: Bavaria's state premier Markus Söder visits BMW plant in US
Markus Söder will view the BMW plant in Spartanburg, among other stops, after visiting Texas. Foreign Minister Wadephul is set to mark four years since the liberation of Bucha in Ukraine. DW has more.
US trade chief lambasts WTO after failed talks
The US has slammed the World Trade Organization's failure to reach consensus on a key e-commerce moratorium. The top US trade official said he sees only a limited role for the international body.
