This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians. Some say it's about more than just being able to have a drink: It's about the country's future governance, personal freedoms and community unity.

This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians. Some say it's about more than just being able to have a drink, it's about the country's future governance, personal freedoms and community unity.

The US president has ramped up pressure on European NATO partners to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, more than 500 far-right extremists have yet to be arrested. DW has the latest.

Americans are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in several regions, cities are exploring ways to turn sewage into drinking water.

Americans in the US are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in the country, cities are exploring ways to turn sewage into drinking water.

Around 170 people were working at the plant in Daejeon when the fire began to spread rapidly. Workers were seen jumping from windows to escape the flames.

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has begun to make use of billions in new debt intended to help revive Germany's economy. Is he spending this extraordinary sum appropriately? There are serious doubts.

Racism and discrimination are pervasive in Germany. Xenophobic and derogatory views remain rampant. To coincide with the International Day Against Racism, new studies have been presented.

India has sent 2.5 tons of emergency medical supplies to Kabul to aid in the treatment of those injured in a Pakistani airstrike this week. DW has the latest.

The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and "regime targets" in Tehran. The US, meanwhile, has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil. Follow DW for the latest.

The closely watched civil trial focused on billionaire Elon Musk’s claims about the number of bots on Twitter.

US prosecutors are investigating possible links between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and drug traffickers, according to media reports. Bilateral relations have been strained during Donald Trump's second term.

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

The Justice Department has accused Harvard of being "deliberately indifferent" to harassment of Jewish and Israeli students, and intentionally refusing to enforce its campus rules when victims are Jews or Israelis.

Yayoi Kusama is reaching 100, but her art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work is on at Cologne's Museum Ludwig.

Germany is preparing to criminalize pornographic deepfakes, after a high-profile case highlighted digital abuse. Perpetrators could face prosecution as lawmakers move to close legal gaps between real and virtual abuse.

With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?

Poland's top administrative court has ruled that same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries must be recognized. The decision follows a Polish couple who married in Germany but were denied registration in Warsaw.

The junta government has rebuffed a European Parliament resolution demanding the release of ex-President Bazoum. It further warned the EU to stop meddling in Niger's internal affairs.

As the renowned writer tours Germany to discuss his latest book, "The Eleventh Hour," he explains why he chooses to remain optimistic, despite all of the world's reasons to despair.