A large number of firetrucks were mobilized to the Cologne Cathedral after a churchwarden reported the smell of smoke.

Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris have been awarded the 2026 Goethe Medal.

An attack on a Shiite place of worship in Herat killed least 11 people. While the Taliban have pledged protection, a sense of structural vulnerability is growing within the Shiite community.

Supply chain disruptions, higher energy and freight prices and reliance on Chinese pharmaceutical ingredients are squeezing margins as well as raising the risk of higher drug prices and potential shortages.

Taking a cue from the ousting of Hungary's long-time leader, Viktor Orban, two Israeli opposition figures have joined forces to try to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu.

With the rules-based world order "under stress," Germany is on a mission to gain a coveted seat at the United Nations' top table. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told DW why diplomacy still matters.

The price of Brent crude oil has soared as Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz amid a US blockade on its ports. The Pentagon put the cost of war at about $25 billion. Follow DW for the latest.

The UN rights office reports ongoing executions, mass arrests and a sweeping crackdown in Iran during the war, with thousands detained. Meanwhile, the country's currency has hit a record low. DW has the latest.

UK police have declared the stabbing of two men in a traditionally Jewish area of London as a "terrorist incident." The victims are in a stable condition. Prime Minister Starmer called the incident "deeply concerning."

As the film starring Sandra Hüller is released in Germany, DW talked to director Markus Schleinzer about why women passing as men inspired his historical drama, and why it's a current topic.

The influential former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, is set to be released from prison in May. He was serving a one-year prison term for corruption that began in September.

The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. The break strips Saudi Arabia of a key partner and adds to growing uncertainty over the cartel’s future.

Yoon has also been handed a life sentence for leading an insurrection in a separate trial. The prison sentences follow his failed attempt to impose martial law in 2024.

Even before Peter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister, he is looking to unlock €10 billion in EU funding ahead of an August deadline. Talks with Ursula von der Leyen come as part of a post-Orban EU reset.

Buffer zones occupy a grey area in international humanitarian law, as rules around them in contemporary warfare are not particularly clear.

The European Parliament has backed plans to boost the EU's long-term budget and introduce new taxes to support farming and poorer regions. The proposals have set up a clash with member states, including Germany.

The European Commission accused Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, of breaching its own rules of barring children under the age of 13 from using its platforms.

The Cabinet hopes to sign off on core points of its 2027 budget, so it can start to move through parliament. Germany already plans massive borrowing next year, before adequately factoring in Iran-based costs. Follow DW.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC and Narendra Modi's BJP are locked in a high-stakes battle in the final round of voting. Meanwhile, rain has provided some respite to the heat in Delhi. DW has the latest.

During a state dinner at the White House, US President Donald Trump said that Britain's King Charles III had agreed that Iran could not possess nuclear weapons. Trump also said that Iran had been "militarily defeated."