The opera sparked controversy long before its Bayreuth Festival premiere, and the debate hasn't died down since it came to the stage. Now, another controversy surrounds the new AI-generated Ring cycle.

Germany's state-mandated licensing agency, GEMA, says the verdict has "global significance," as Suno is also directed to pay yet-to-be-quantified damages.

It's more than a copyright issue: The flood of AI-generated tracks is unfair competition for the original creators, says GEMA.

A social media stunt involving a single straw has left a French student facing a hefty fine — and possible consequences for his right to remain in Singapore.

Australia says videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings weren't removed from Telegram after they were reported. The move comes a day after Russia charged founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity.

Spain's Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross said they rescued migrants from the water. The interior minister acknowledged the country was facing an "extraordinary, exceptional situation."

The US military said the strikes were in response to Iranian strikes on US forces a day earlier. Trump had threatened to hit Iran "very hard" in response to its strikes. Follow DW for more.

In a tit-for-tat response, President Donald Trump said the United States would hit Iran "very hard" after US military personnel were attacked in Jordan. DW has more.

At least one person was killed in a Russian air strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia had "prepared a massive attack," citing air force reports.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy had warned that Russia had "prepared a massive attack," citing air force reports.

Germany had the highest number of antisemitic incidents in 2025, both in absolute and relative terms, a report has found.

After the attack on Berlin’s Pride event on Saturday, the situation of the LGBTQ+ community in Germany is a topic of conversation. How well are queer rights protected in other European countries? An overview.

Tensions between Xenia Fedorova and the French date back to 2017, when President Emmanuel Macron accused her of spreading "defamatory falsehoods."

The K-pop sensation BTS, snubbed when nominated for Grammys in the past, say they're not interested in winning a new Asian music category.

The US-Iran war has already had a negative economic impact on Egypt. Now new threats from the Houthi group in Yemen are likely to worsen that. At the same time, Egypt is trying to stay on good terms with all parties.

Germany's Muslim organizations condemn the Islamist terrorist attack targeting Berlin's Pride celebrations and fear repercussions.

A new FIFA proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup has been met with fury in the football world. Under Gianni Infantino’s presidency, FIFA has become increasingly profit-driven, but is this too much?

Germany is once again baking under extreme heat. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz's Cabinet shake-up — triggered by a surrogacy scandal — was formalized in a series of ministerial appointments. DW has more.

Nearly half of BMW's German staff will receive a voluntary redundancy offer in the carmaker's bid to reduce staff by about 8,000 people.

Spain lifted evacuations for Avila province, a day after doing so in parts of the Madrid area. To the north in France, temperatures rose again, with extreme heat warnings in much of the country, including Gironde.