Man injured after New York shooting involving ICE
The shooting happened in the afternoon in the Bronx, with details still emerging. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident and urged Donald Trump to end ICE actions in the city.
US to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution: Pentagon
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth had said that Nidal Hasan would be executed by firing squad and that it would be done "in public." Hasan's execution will be the first by the US military since 1961.
Ex-German Chancellor Schröder attends Putin's birthday bash
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still maintains a friendship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Tensions are high between Germany and Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
UK: Two Latvian men arrested for breaking into RAF base
The men were arrested for breaching a perimeter fence at a UK air base that houses US and NATO intelligence operations. The incident comes after an alleged terror plot at another air base in England was foiled recently.
Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN
In recent months, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested or detained dozens of women for alleged violations of dress codes and for appearing in public without a male guardian.
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe from filing for green cards
The Trump administration cut off tech firms, including Microsoft and Adobe, from filing for green cards for their foreign workers.
South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent
A court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications reignited violent protests against immigration in South Africa.
US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — Trump
President Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.
France: Police clash with protesters at Paris student rally
Police fired tear gas and used batons against protesters in Paris again as students continue to voice their grievances about school conditions across France.
US prosecutors add new torture charge against Maduro
US prosecutors have added a new charge to their case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing the couple of conspiring to commit torture.
EU pulls sponsorship from Disinfo2026 event in Lithuania
The EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels.
How the Houthi-Saudi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other African states.
How the Houthi conflict is affecting countries along Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond
The latest escalation in the Middle East is taking place just a few kilometers off the coast of Africa, at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Djibouti and its neighbors are particularly exposed.
Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges
Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.
2026 Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson: Where to start reading
The works of this year's Nobel Literature Prize-winning poet and essayist Anne Carson can feel slightly daunting. Here are some keys to understanding her universe.
EU envoy in Beijing for talks to calm trade tensions
The EU trade envoy said he hoped to make progress in tackling the bloc's "unsustainable" trade imbalance with China. Beijing called for trade disputes to be resolved through equal dialogue.
India faces water and power shortages after weak monsoon
A weak monsoon in India is hitting farmers, water supplies and the power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall and the economic costs.
World Cup 2034: Does Saudi Arabia shelving Neom Stadium spell trouble?
Since winning the right to hold the 2034 World Cup unopposed, Saudi Arabia has been pulling away from sport. With reports that its most ambitious stadium project will be abandoned, what does this mean for the World Cup?
Early-onset cancer rising worldwide: Causes, risk, prevention
Across Latin America, early-onset cancer rates have risen, with Chile and Brazil seeing the fastest growth, especially of bowel, breast and cervical cancers. But it is a worldwide trend.
Germany news: UK's Burnham visits Berlin for talks with Merz
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a new bilateral treaty and hold talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.
