The Israeli far-right minister released a video taunting detained Gaza aid flotilla activists, prompting widespread criticism at home and internationally.

Russian authorities in Luhansk said a Ukrainian drone hit a university dorm, wounding dozens and killing 10. Vladimir Putin has condemned the drone barrage and ordered the army to prepare a response.

Germany is commemorating the day its Basic Law came into effect 77 years ago. And a record number of German passports was issued in 2025, a media report says. DW has more.

South Africa's government condemns xenophobic violence when it erupts, but critics say prevention is weak, arrests are limited, and political rhetoric sometimes fuels tensions instead of easing them.

A record number of people received a German passport in 2025, a media report says. Numbers have been rising since Germany lowered citizenship requirements in 2024.

Foreign ministers from the United States, India, Japan and Australia — collectively known as the Quad — need to put past differences behind them if the alliance is to remain an effective means of countering China.

US Secretary of State Rubio is in India to reset bilateral relations and strengthen the Quad grouping — an Indo-Pacific strategic alliance which includes India, the US, Japan and Australia. Follow DW for more.

Ten human rights organizations say security interests are increasingly being prioritized over fundamental rights in Germany. The scathing criticism was presented in their "2026 Fundamental Rights Report."

Under the new rule, green cards will be issued in applicants' home countries, though it remains unclear who all will be affected.

An explosion in a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, with some still unaccounted for, state media say. President Xi Jinping has demanded an "all-out" effort to search for and rescue those missing.

Almost 40 people are still trapped underground in a coal mine in northern China. President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to search and rescue those missing.

SpaceX's 12th Starship test flight took place just two days after Elon Musk announced that he was taking the company public.

The updated accord between the European Union and Mexico removes most remaining barriers to trade and investment. President Sheinbaum said Mexico's respective trade deals with the EU and the US were "not contradictory."

The UAE and Israel are getting closer, while Saudi Arabia is enhancing cooperation with Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. The new alliances represent a rift in the Gulf, as approaches to the Iran war and the region diverge.

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as head of US intelligence, citing her husband's recent cancer diagnosis. An opponent of foreign US interventions, Gabbard has sought to distance herself from the US-Israeli war on Iran.

People new to Germany are often surprised by the number of public holidays in the spring. Pentecost is one of them, but its significance is not well known.

Tehran is betting that its sanctions‑hardened economy can outlast the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Washington, meanwhile, is contending with elevated oil prices, renewed inflation pressure and rising global recession risks.

US Secretary of State Rubio said there was "a little bit of movement" in negotiations to end the Iran war. Meanwhile, four European nations called on Israel to stop the expansion of West Bank settlements. DW has more.

Lawmakers passed a bill allowing pharmacies to issue certain prescription medications independently as well as to conduct more rapid tests. And bees besiege a Beetle in Düsseldorf's rush hour. DW has more.

South Africa condemns xenophobic violence when it erupts, but critics say prevention is weak, arrests are limited and political rhetoric sometimes fuels tensions instead of easing them.