After a brief easing of tensions, relations between the United States and Iran remain strained, with the prospect of potential U.S. strikes weighing heavily, as the Pentagon announced on January 15 th...
Civilians fled a Kurdish-held region of northern Syria on Friday before a deadline set by the army, which seeks to expand its control over the area after driving Kurdish forces from Aleppo. The govern...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Ir...
In 2025, India approved a number of major defence packages, together worth US$30 billion. Such rapid procurement approvals are relatively rare by Indian standards. However, what they signal to the reg...
Dozens of people were wounded and at least two were killed in overnight Russian air attacks on Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian president. The attack comes as US and Ukrainian officials are set to ...
Details emerge of unprecedented crackdown, raising questions over future of protest movement...
Moves of US military personnel and aircraft carrier keep region on edge...
Move comes amid growing concern American action against Tehran could destabilise region...
Protesters are putting their lives on the line in Iran as the state mounts a coordinated and brutal response to the unrest. As death toll grows, hopes of outside help seem faint....
New plan prioritises security in the region and a renewed focus on the western hemisphere...
Five skiers were killed in a pair of avalanches in the Alpine regions of western Austria on Saturday. Authorities say two others were injured with one having suffered critical wounds....
Russia targeted energy infrastructure in Odesa region overnight on Sunday, according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service. A fire broke out and was promptly extinguished. At least six people were wounded in...
The Islamic Republic is a key player in the Middle East, with close ties to Russia and China. As the regime in Tehran comes under fire, DW looks at Iran's place on the global stage....
In tonight's edition, in Uganda, the preliminary results of the presidential election are beginning to emerge, indicating that President Museveni holds a substantial lead. Also in South Africa, a majo...
A high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed, crashing into an oncoming train near the town of Adamuz in the southern Andalusia region....
Donald Trump has renewed global focus on Greenland and the Arctic. Who controls this polar region, and why are power, security and resources at stake?...
Russia pounded Ukraine's Kyiv region with combined drone and missile strikes overnight. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity and heating in the freezing weather....
DIMDEX 2026 opens in Qatari capital, bringing together industry leaders and military officials....
A tense calm hangs over Iran after a wave of protests drew a bloody crackdown that reportedly left thousands of people dead....
After more than a year of protests, Serbia's students have shifted their focus to preparing for a parliamentary election. President Aleksander Vucic, however, is waiting for a date that will benefit h...