Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone unnoticed for months
The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have begun months before it was first declared in May.
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Poland reaffirms support for Ukraine after drone strikes
After Russia's recent drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "nonprovocative but serious response" to Moscow.
Iran: Activists sound alarm as regime seizes Baha'i assets
Rights groups warn Iran is increasingly confiscating assets from government critics and members of the country's Baha'i faith, but also actors, athletes, and journalists living abroad.
Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctions
Belarus will release 25 more prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, while Washington plans to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies and pursue broader negotiations.
Germany's Chancellor Merz fighting for political survival
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, many are expressing doubts about their party leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.
Poland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacks
After the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.
Congo's Ebola epidemic might have gone unnoticed for months
The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have begun months before it was declared in May.
Germany: Chancellor Merz is fighting for his political survival
Following the CDU's crushing defeat in the Saxony-Anhalt election, many are expressing doubts about Chancellor and party leader Friedrich Merz. But they don't appear to have any viable alternative.
Duterte makes first appearance before ICC judges
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the ICC as judges considered claims of memory impairment and poor health. The 81-year-old is accused of crimes against humanity.
Germany news: Conservative state premiers rally behind Merz
All eight CDU state premiers have backed Friedrich Merz, urging the party to focus on rebuilding trust. Germany’s coalition is weighing rapid relief as record gasoline prices. pile pressure on households. DW has more.
US charges 5 people over Russia-backed plots
US prosecutors accuse the foreign nationals of conducting surveillance, attacks, and murder-for-hire operations for Moscow — just after a DW investigation identified one of the suspects as a salsa teacher in Russia.
US announces South Africa visa curbs over race claims
The visa restriction policy targets South African nationals who US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims are responsible for "race-based discrimination" against white citizens.
Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile'
Two decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close.
Kosovo ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
A Hague tribunal ruled that Hashim Thaci, a former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), is responsible for war crimes carried out during the war of independence with Serbia.
Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.
German drama 'Blindspot Berlin' revisits 2016 Christmas market attack
A decade after the terrorist attack on a Berlin Christmas market, a new miniseries looks into the institutional failures that allowed the deadly truck rampage to happen.
SPD state premier campaigns as one-woman bulwark against AfD
Manuela Schwesig, of the center-left SPD, has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017. Ahead of this weekend's election, she is campaigning against the nationalist AfD.
Von der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."