The UK was hosting a summit of Western Balkan nations, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer having announced measures to curb illegal migration, a top political concern for voters in the country.

The Trump administration announced more sanctions on two major state-run Russian oil companies, a day after plans for a potential meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin fell through.

The Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut is in prison because of his outspoken criticism of the Lukashenko regime. Now the European Parliament has awarded him the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

The shooting, which President Aleksandar Vucic called an act of terrorism, comes after nearly a year of anti-government protests. The perpetrator called pro-government tents outside parliament an "occupation."

Factories shut for over a month and suppliers suffered in particular. A report puts the costs at around $2.5 billion, making it the most economically damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK.

Lawmakers from the AfD in Thuringia have been accused of trying to gain sensitive data for Russia with parliamentary inquiries. AfD called the allegations "bizarre conspiracy theories."

As Cote d'Ivoire heads into a pivotal presidential election, five candidates are competing amid calls for reform and reconciliation in a poll set against lingering political tensions. But only one is expected to win.

The plan to play European league matches abroad is already starting to unravel, though there are many in power who want to keep it alive. Germany has often stood out in these moments, and looks like it will again.

The plan to play European league matches abroad is already starting to unravel, though there are many in power who want to keep it alive. Germany has often stood out in these moments, and looks like it will again.

Turkish businesses hope rapprochement between the Syrian government and Syria's Kurdish minority will open up new opportunities for trade. Despite recent breakthroughs, that might still take some time.

President Emmanuel Macron ordered stepped-up security at the world's most visited museum, days after a daylight robbery of precious jewels. The theft has shone a spotlight on years of shortfalls and neglect.

China has arrested dozens of Christian pastors in a sweeping crackdown on unregistered churches. DW takes a look behind the latest wave of repression.

Ships transport more than cargo — they also carry invasive species. One of the latest stowaways is an Asian algae wreaking havoc along the Mediterranean coast, threatening marine ecosystems and local livelihoods.

As Ivory Coast heads into a pivotal presidential election, five candidates are competing amid calls for reform and reconciliation in a poll set against lingering political tensions. But only one is expected to win.

The International Court of Justice said Israel must allow aid into Gaza from UN channels. Meanwhile, US Vice President Vance met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. DW has more.

US Vice President Vance met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday as he continued a visit aimed at shoring up a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli settler violence continues in the West Bank. DW has more.

The monopoly operator of the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK to the continent Eurostar has ordered 30 French-made "Celestia" trains, with an option for 20 more. The expansion comes as rival firms eye use of the line.

Andrzej Poczobut of Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli of Georgia have won this year's Sakharov Prize for "speaking out against injustice." Both reporters have been jailed in their native countries.

Two buses have crashed head-on in northern Uganda, leaving at least 46 people dead and others injured. The collision occurred just after midnight on one of the country’s busiest roads.

Syria has held some of the world's most successful fundraisers, raising as much as $500 million all up. But critics are now asking how the campaigns are run, where the money's coming from and what it's being used for.