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The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.

From Picasso to Andy Warhol, a surprising number of artists have portrayed the German breed. But the dachshund has also at times been co-opted as a political symbol.

West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers on October 30, 1961. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' can't live from their pensions.

A tough stance against organized crime? One year after a massacre that left more than 130 people dead, a new law aims to crack down on drug cartels in Rio's favelas.

German politicians have been slow to respond as they wait to see who is likely to comprise the next coalition. Many are also hoping for a government without religious hardliners.

Siarhei Tsikhanouski criticizes the work of his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and her office. He also questions her legitimacy. What are the implications for Belarusian political forces in exile?

The Indian national space agency's mission aims to strengthen its indigenous navigation system and reduce reliance on the US-owned GPS. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi renewed his call for more election protests. DW has more.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in international ice hockey tournaments. The IIHF had banned Russia following the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

"Novaya Gazeta," one of the last remaining independent, critical media outlets in Russia, has announced it is closing under pressure from state authorities. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, evacuations have begun in Oleshky.

Students and workers have marched across Italy for more school funding and relief from rising living costs. The rallies follow weeks of school occupations and protests against higher military spending.

Bayern Munich are to open Nairobi's new Raila Odinga International Stadium against Ajax as Kenya prepares for AFCON 2027. The match highlights Africa's growing sports ambitions — and questions over cost and legacy.

A wave of shootings and extortion threats has rattled India's film industry. This time, those claiming responsibility are very different from the Mumbai underworld that had Bollywood in its grip back in the 1990s.

With ties between South Korea and the Trump administration strained, the South Korean government worries that Donald Trump's pursuit of a diplomatic breakthrough with Kim Jong Un may come at Seoul's expense.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed hope for Korean reunification during a visit to the heavily fortified border. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier has held talks with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. DW has more.

Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on the cryptocurrency platform while the suspected breach is investigated.

As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.

Christa Pike says she remains in constant pain a month after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee. Her lawyers want her death sentence reduced to life, while the state governor has ordered an investigation.

There is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in turn, Europeans.

Under the local ceasefire, an aid convoy of 25 buses arrived with humanitarian aid and as transport for fleeing Oleshky residents. The Ukrainian city has been occupied by Russia since 2022 and faces food shortages.

The US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude oil that is not subject to sanctions.