German lawmakers have voted for a scheme aimed at making state-backed private pensions more attractive. Meanwhile, the center-left Social Democrats are taking stock of their latest electoral defeats. DW has the latest.

The 35-year-old reformist came to power following a wave of Gen Z-led protests that sent shockwaves through the country. Shah released a rap song the day ahead of his swearing in.

The court's order to drop the Trump administration's "supply chain risk" tag for Anthropic will take effect in seven days. The judge said the designation was likely unlawful.

The Indian government has ordered the cut amid the volatility in global crude prices. Other headlines in our daily news roundup include the oil minister denying rumors of a lockdown. DW has the latest.

The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.

The US president has said talks with Iran are "going very well." Iran still maintains it is not talking with the United States. DW has more.

Two humanitarian aid boats with nine people onboard have not reached Havana after setting sail from Mexico. The Mexican navy is now conducting a search and rescue operation.

The signature on US currency is just the latest instance of the president’s name and likeness being stamped onto government projects.

CEO Michael Rousseau's unilingual condolence message to the pilots killed in a collision in New York over the weekend was seen as "lacking judgement."

Nicolas Maduro asked the judge to dismiss the case by arguing he did not have sufficient personal funds for his legal defense. The Trump administration has barred the Venezuelan government from paying the fees.

President Trump said the US would prolong a pause on strikes of Iran's energy facilities for 10 days. He also said talks with Iran were "going very well." Earlier, Tehran denied any talks were taking place.

Despite threatening to intervene in the war in Iran, the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi militia has so far remained passive. What are the reasons?

The US Transportation Security Administration has warned it could close small airports if a partial shutdown continues. Democrats want immigration enforcement reforms before funding the Department of Homeland Security.

The US Transportation Security Administration has warned it could close small airports if a partial shutdown continues. Democrats want immigration enforcement reforms before funding the Department of Homeland Security.

A landmark UN resoultion has intensified the debate over reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with supporters arguing that recognition, apologies and structural reforms are long overdue.

Social media platform Snapchat and four adult websites put kids in danger by not enforcing age-limits to access content, according to the European Commission. An EU age-verification app is set to launch in 2027.

European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by an aggregate of 19.6% in 2025, the second consecutive year at that rate. German defense spending, famously sluggish to rise, reached 2.4% of GDP.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has said the United States linked future security guarantees to Kyiv's withdrawal from the Donbas region. The comments have gone down well in Russia, which is stepping up its offensive.

The International Olympic Committee has said it will reintroduce genetic gender testing to determine eligibility for female events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and beyond.

The online trend with roots in misogyny encourages socially isolated young men to undertake painful practices to gain beauty and status — and its language is reaching the White House.