Banning the platform would put 170 million American users at increased risk of cyberattacks, warn internet freedom activists — and have repercussions for the rest of the world. TikTok is back in ...

What is Karl Marx's statue doing in Chemnitz, though he never visited the city? And why is Nova Gorica/Gorizia considered a divided city? Meet the European Capitals of Culture 2025. https://p.dw ...

A SpaceX Starship rocket failed in space eight minutes after launching from Texas, the company has said. Before the loss, SpaceX caught a Super Heavy booster at the launch pad. SpaceX lost the ...

China says the resumption of group tours to Taiwan would "further promote the normalization of cross-strait personnel exchanges." China will restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future ...

Both the far-right National Rally and center-left Socialist Party declined to back a no-confidence vote in new French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. But France's parliament remains bitterly ...

Advocates are pushing for controversial nuclear energy to play a greater role in global plans to mitigate climate change. Is that likely? https://p.dw.com/p/4oqe4 Do ...

A still unconfirmed ceasefire has provided a moment of hope for Gaza. The EU is poised to funnel in aid and support, but it will also have to try to influence incoming US President Donald Trump ...

A Polish man is taking Germany to court over checks at the German-Polish border. He says that it's not just because they make life difficult but also because they contravene EU law. Jakub Wolinski ...

Pakistan has agreed to an unprecedented ten-year plan with the World Bank which will see $20 billion (€19.4 billion) worth of loans for the country's cash-strapped economy. The South Asian ...

According to preliminary data published on Wednesday, the German economy shrank by 0.2% in 2024. This is the second year in a row that Germany has reported a contraction in GDP, according to the ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity ...

Germany's government green-lit a proposal that would allow the military to shoot down drones flying over critical infrastructure. https://p.dw.com/p/4pATH Previous ...