Food choices in India are more than personal — they are a mirror to deep social divides shaping the world's most populous nation.

Author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen writes to challenge fear and prejudice, taking a humanist perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her new novel is a plea for empathy and self-reflection.

Author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen writes to challenge fear and prejudice, taking a humanist perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her new novel is a plea for empathy and self-reflection.

Two years on, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) faces criticism over unmet goals, uneven benefits, and unfulfilled economic promises for Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. So how far has the bloc come?

A key Gazprom refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region caught fire after a Ukrainian drone strike. The attack on one of Russia's largest plants — far from Ukraine — comes as fuel shortages grow Follow DW for the latest.

Will the US government tighten the conditions for German journalists working in the United States? A heated debate has erupted following the killing of US-influencer Charlie Kirk.

A "great unwokening"? Along with the late-night talk show host's suspension, several signs point towards a sharp shift to the right in the US media and Hollywood.

After recent drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace, NATO has launched Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen its eastern flank. How serious is the threat from Russia? And can NATO deter future provocations?

After recent drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace, NATO has launched Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen its eastern flank. How serious is the threat from Russia? And can NATO deter future provocations?

The Taliban have shut down fiber-optic internet across several Afghan provinces to "prevent immorality." Experts warn of serious consequences for trade and girls' access to education.

US tariff policy is having unexpected consequences for consumers — in some places. Coffee is becoming cheaper in Brazil, and in Mexico tomatoes are less expensive. US shoppers, meanwhile, are facing rising grocery bills.

Despite martial law, Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to leave their country without facing prosecution. DW spoke to some young men at the border between Ukraine and Poland about their reasons for traveling.

President Trump is meeting British Prime Minister Starmer as the US leader's second state visit moves into business mode. The meeting comes after a day of pomp and pageantry. DW has the latest on Trump's UK state visit.

French unions have been mounting nationwide protests against planned budget cuts, halting transport and blocking streets. Pre-dawn clashes took place as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces his first major challenge.

Germany's Friedrich Merz has met with Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, with one big dividing issue between the two. Plus, the German governnment gained Bundestag approval for its annual budget. DW has the latest.

Germany's Friedrich Merz is to meet Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, with one big dividing issue between the two. Lawmakers are to vote on the 2025 budget, which is much-criticized in some quarters. DW has more.

The rising cost of living is again the top cause of distress for Germans, according to a long-running survey. But despite the war in Ukraine, inflation and Donald Trump, Germans are noticeably less fearful.

A look at the evolution of the Italian protest anthem, from its opaque origins to TikTok remixes and feminist marches.

Divisions in the EU over emissions-cutting targets are stymieing work to reach an agreement on a climate plan in time to meet a UN deadline.

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan deepen their long-standing security ties in the wake of Israel's strike on Qatar.