Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups is planned in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD will also hold its final campaign rally in the state capital. DW has the latest.

Detention centers for deportation, mandatory work for asylum-seekers, vigilante groups — the AfD wants to drastically overhaul Saxony-Anhalt. What does the party have planned?

A journalist and vocal critic of the Tunisian president, Mohamed Yousfi has been taken into custody ahead of an interview. A union called the arrest an attack on all journalists' rights.

The explosion occurred at an army base where fireworks were stored. The exact cause of the blast is under investigation.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Russia and Ukraine to revive peace talks. The trip would be the pair's first visit to Kyiv since US President Donald Trump's reelection.

The UN General Assembly voted to adopt a map that more accurately shows the size of the continents. Only the United States voted against the measure, which projects the country as smaller than on traditional maps.

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Almost nine years after the attack, the question of who ordered her death remains unanswered.

Houthi forces are trying to secure high ground and solidify their control of the entry to the Red Sea in the southwest. The Iran-backed militia abandoned a shaky truce with the Saudi-backed government-in-exile in July.

The far-right AfD has good odds of winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament this state election, enabling them to govern alone. It all depends on whether other parties make the cut.

The far-right AfD has good odds of winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament this state election, enabling them to govern alone. It all depends on whether other parties make the cut.

Trade unions, churches and human rights activists are worried about the rise of the far-right AfD. How can civil society protect people who are threatened by far-right extremism?

Trade unions, churches and human rights activists are worried about the rise of the far-right AfD. How can civil society protect people who are threatened by far-right extremism?

A Nigerian environmental group says that at least 37 people died trying to siphon crude oil off a ship illegally. Police acknowledged a fatal incident but gave fewer details, saying investigations continued.

German Interior Minister Dobrindt said "technical discussions" were underway with non-EU countries to establish controversial "return hubs." Rights organizations have questioned the legality and morality of the plans.

The devastating Himalayan glacial floods have raised broader questions about who should bear the costs and responsibility for the impacts of climate-related disasters.

Shein and Temu are expanding across Africa with low prices and vast product ranges. Businesses and unions warn the growth could come at a cost for local jobs.

The growing number of attacks on substations and railway lines in Germany is raising concern. Experts say that people will have to get used to the likelihood that such incidents will continue.

The social media influencer has also been indicted for money laundering and sex with a minor. His brother Tristan has been indicted for complicity.

More than half of German citizens believe that Germany's security is threatened by Russia, according to the latest ARD Deutschlandtrend survey.

A Channel 4 report alleges that the party officials accepted foreign donations to fund three polls, illegal under the UK's electoral law. The allegations, which the party denies, come amid its annual conference.