On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero's farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated itself from Europe.

A fire and subsequent explosion have killed two workers at a Swiss hydroelectric power plant. Authorities say the facility suffered major damage in the incident.

Authorities are keeping a close eye on cafes, fearing they could play a role in fostering anti-government sentiment.

Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him even more power in office.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stands to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country. A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him a more powerful mandate in office.

The price of oil returned to triple digits in US dollars, as conflict in the Middle East threatens supply chains and puts a strain on global reserves.

The explosion struck near the Syrian city of Sarmada in Idlib province in the northwest. The Defense Ministry said the weapons and remnants from the war were being stored temporarily at the site before being relocated.

The documentary "Letters From the Silenced Country" depicts the ongoing repression under the authoritarian regime. Director Andrei Kutsila talked to DW ahead of the film's Venice premiere.

When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up. Here's why we're searching for the thing that holds everything else together.

The Iran war has sent fuel prices higher in Cambodia, squeezing families who rely on fishing and boats for their livelihoods. For children living on Tonle Sap, rising fuel costs pose yet another barrier to education.

The European Union wants tighter rules on short-term rentals to tackle housing shortages in tourist hotspots.

Rumor has it that the 'house of sisters' is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it's being used to create communal tensions anyway.

Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection. Several of the world's best players signed on to LIV, so where does that leave golf?

Heads of state from around the world came to Oslo to pay tribute to the late monarch.

Serbia will head to the polls in late October after President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament following growing pressure from protesters demanding political change. However, Vucic plans to stand as a PM candidate.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist. But even as an attempt to make sense of a tragedy, psychologists say the benefit in conspiracy ideation or belief is short-lived.

Airports across the UK continue to face delays and cancellations after a flight processing system failure. The UK's transport secretary has summoned the CEO of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) for an explanation.

Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates. Where are the smuggling hotspots?

Five young orangutans, not native to India, were found in an Odisha forest, sparking suspicion of an international smuggling operation. Meanwhile, India said it was not involved in the BAPS-Eiffel Tower row.

Cambodia's crackdown on scam operators is stranding young African trafficking victims in the Asian country with no money, no passport and no prospects.