The leader of the far-right AfD in Thuringia, Björn Höcke, has offered to back populist Sahra Wagenknecht as state premier. And heat-related deaths this year are now numbered at some 12,500. DW has more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present as the session marked by a fierce standoff over student protests wrapped up. DW has the latest.

Rescuers are racing against a critical 72-hour window to find survivors after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that has killed 265 people, left hundreds missing, and displaced tens of thousands across western Colombia.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is to leave her job at the end of the month, President Donald Trump says. Leavitt, 28, is the youngest-ever person to have held the position.

As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?

As nations globally move to ban forever chemicals, should renewable energy technologies be exempt for the sake of saving the climate?

Japan says it "strongly protests" Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to the disputed Kuril Islands. Tensions over the Russian-controlled archipelago, claimed partly by Japan, have long dogged bilateral ties.

Exceptionally high revenues, particularly from war aid for Russia, are consolidating the power of North Korea's autocratic leader. A small number of people in the country are benefiting from an economic boom.

Brazil has ordered Discord to suspend livestreaming as authorities scrutinize how the platform protects young users. The move follows a case described a "real-life horror show" that has triggered national outrage.

A Eurovision victory will no longer guarantee hosting rights if war or a wider security crisis affects the winning country. The change could have particular significance for recent high-flyers Ukraine and Israel.

Russia's highest court has banned anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September's parliamentary election. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in the country?

Russia's supreme court has banned the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September's parliamentary elections. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in Russia?

A quarter of a century after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia's 2001 conflict, analysts warn that peace between ethnic communities remains fragile.

Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?

Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?

Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?

A playful tribute to Mozart has turned into a whodunit after 210 gold-colored figures disappeared from one of Austria's busiest tourist spots. The mass theft forced organizers to end the outdoor display early.

German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.

German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.

Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region.