Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated in western Germany after a wildfire spread close to a village. Meanwhile, farmers have warned that drought and high temperatures could cause major crop losses. DW has the latest.

Centuries-old hunger stones are emerging as Europe's rivers recede. Among the most famous is the Decin hunger stone in the Elbe River with its cryptic message.

Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 63% of the vote, but his main rival, Count Binface, took over a quarter, as Farage skipped the count citing security concerns.

A rescue operation continues on Friday morning after a tunnel disaster in India's Uttrakhand state. An Air India flight that had suffered a 300-foot drop briefly lost key flight controls, a probe says. DW has more.

Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.

Researchers in Munich and Stockholm blocked the lifelong social cost of early adversity in mice with a single compound. The catch: it only worked when given during the trauma, not after.

Unprecedented rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture has stranded thousands of passengers at Tokyo's Narita airport and prompted authorities to issue the highest-level rain warning for the first time.

Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.

The move appears designed to circumvent a judge's ruling that the US president's name should be removed, potentially setting the stage for a new legal fight over the Kennedy Center's name and future.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called reports of poor conditions and mental health strain aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East "completely misrepresented." Senators want an investigation.

Colombia, Venezuela, Mindanao: Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that the magnitude of the quake is not the only factor determining the scale of the disaster.

Colombia, Venezuela, Mindanao: Thousands have died in powerful earthquakes this year. Six such events show that the magnitude of the quake is not the only factor determining the scale of the disaster.

Israel's military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador.

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia's full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train, killing two workers. DW has more.

Drone defense is a priority for the German government. The latest dramatic incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport shows there are still substantial shortcomings.

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

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

Ukraine is claiming that North Korea is preparing to send tens of thousands more troops to Russia, where they'll gain valuable battlefield experience.

Ukraine is claiming that North Korea is preparing to send tens of thousands more troops to Russia, where they'll gain valuable battlefield experience. President Zelenskyy has urged South Korea to work closer with Kyiv.

Rail traffic was suspended in a region of Bavaria and authorities evacuated buildings around a train station after a suspicious object was found on the tracks. Police later confirmed it did not contain explosives.