Uganda's Bobi Wine says he has fled the country
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has left the country after two months in hiding following January elections. Wine has alleged that the result, which kept President Yoweri Museveni in power, was fradulent.
Republic of Congo votes in presidential election
President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso, 82, seems set to win a fifth term in a row in Sunday's election in the Republic of Congo. Sassou N'Guesso is already one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.
Germany news: Merz faces new election test in Hesse
The far-right AfD is poised for fresh gains in local elections in western Hesse state. As fuel prices soar, German MPs are urging measures to offset the pain. DW has the latest.
France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections
Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote. A main focus will be the mayoral contest in Paris.
India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir
The Indian army said the slain militant, who was killed after he opened fire, was found with "warlike stores." Meanwhile, the government has released new rules to manage the LPG shortage. Follow live
German Catholic Church consecrates first bishop from India
Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal, born in India, is to become the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage. The diversity of the global Catholic Church is reaching the German episcopate.
Germany consecrates first bishop of Indian heritage
Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal, born in India, is to become the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage. The diversity of the global Catholic Church is reaching the German episcopate.
Vietnam: Polls open in one-party election
The Communist Party has fielded nearly 93% of the total candidates in the election.
Iran war: Tehran sees no reason to talk with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected Trump's claim that Tehran wants a deal to end the war. Meanwhile, Germany said it will not play an "active part" in the conflict. DW has more.
Iran war: Trump says peace deal terms not 'good enough yet'
The US president stopped short of outlining satisfactory peace terms. Meanwhile, Iran has continued to strike Gulf countries, threatening to widen attacks if Washington targets Iranian energy infrastructure. Follow DW.
Cuba: Protesters attack ruling party's office amid blackouts
Long, daily blackouts ignited by a US oil blockade have pushed Cuban residents to the edge. On Friday, Havana acknowledged talks with the US to diffuse the situation.
Instagram accounts trivialize the Holocaust
In Instagram posts, Nazi perpetrators are glorified, while their war crimes and role in the Holocaust are omitted. Victims' organizations call it an "attack on the dignity of the survivors."
The BKA — 'Germany's FBI' — turns 75
Founded in 1951, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was dominated for decades by men with Nazi pasts. Today, the BKA is a central pillar of Germany's security architecture — even on the international stage.
US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years
The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years. Washington's top diplomat said it marked a new era in relations with Venezuela.
Belarus' Kolesnikova receives Charlemagne Prize in Germany
Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova was awarded the Aachen-based prize in 2022 in absentia. She has now collected it after having been released from prison in December.
Celebrated philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies aged 96
One of Germany's greatest postwar intellectuals, he continuously argued for a robust and inclusive democracy. His passing marks the end of an era.
Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?
Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is still debating whether this was a good move.
India news: Clashes erupt in Kolkata ahead of Modi rally
In poll-bound West Bengal, fights broke out in the center of Kolkata minutes before Modi was scheduled to take the stage. Meanwhile, 11 Indians have been charged in the US for staging fake robberies.
Pakistan shoots down Taliban drones after strikes on Kabul
Pakistan's military said it intercepted "rudimentary drones" from Afghanistan. It comes a day after Pakistan launched deadly strikes on Kabul as well as strikes in Kandahar Province.
Germany news: Cuts planned for asylum counseling — reports
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has informed asylum counseling groups of planned cuts to state funding, according to media reports.
