The US president hailed the "historic" agreement on Hamas disarming as a "major milestone" in implementing his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and rebuild the Palestinian enclave. DW has more.

The US president hailed the "historic" agreement as a "major milestone" in implementing his 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza and rebuild the enclave. DW has more.

Tehran has threatened a response after a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea that Kyiv says was carrying weapons to Russia. Still, Ukraine says it wants to avoid escalation with Tehran.

Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and send military assistance. Crowds of people breached the border of the territory next to Morocco as police lost control.

The elephants ate contaminated tomatoes from nearby farms. It was unclear if the poisoning was deliberate or accidental.

The Islamist terror attack on Berlin Pride has put the work of juvenile courts into the spotlight. Many argue the 21-year-old perpetrator should have been in prison at the time of the attack.

US officials vowed to revise redactions after files exposed information that identified survivors of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. A DW investigation found that sensitive information remains online.

UEFA members unanimously voted to boycott ‌the ⁠World ⁠Cup and other competitions unless FIFA abandons its private investor plans. "The World Cup is not for sale," they said, as FIFA seeks to sell a stake in it.

The EU has unveiled a plan to raise state and private funds to hyperscale AI capabilities and gain independence from non-European governments. The plan calls for the construction of seven new sites across the bloc.

By May, a record-breaking 20 million tourists had visited Mexico so far in 2026. But with increased tourism comes a heightened risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Women and children are most vulnerable.

Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids and exposing links to organized crime.

BMW joins VW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs, as Chinese rivals erode their market share. DW recaps the major reforms German automakers are pursuing to safeguard their future.

Eurozone economies expanded by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations and marking the strongest quarterly growth since early 2025.

Germany's heat-related death toll for 2026 has already surpassed every full-year total since 2016 — and is expected to climb as another spell of extreme temperatures takes hold.

For the first time, Germany has deported a man with no criminal record to Kabul. Faridoon Tofan, who is currently in deportation detention, fears the same fate.

Leading figures in German football have lined up to criticize Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. Germany is showing signs that they may ready to oppose Infantino's re-election.

Polish authorities have said that a Russian ballistic missile crashed within its borders during Moscow's overnight attacks on Ukraine. No injuries were reported as Kyiv warned air defense in the region needs boosting.

Historically low water levels along Europe's second-longest river have led Hungary and Romania to reduce output at key nuclear plants. Danube tourism and river cargo have also been severely affected by Europe's heatwave.

Wildfires on the Greek island of Crete are forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Three firefighters have died as Greece becomes the latest country, after France and Spain, to face summer blazes.

At least eight people have been killed in air strikes across Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of a "massive Russian attack" citing air force reports, as Kyiv in turn again bombed a logistics center.