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Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is leading Nepal's government, taking office with a youth-led mandate for change. But how will the political newcomer deal with Nepal's tricky geopolitics?
Another attempt by the US government to hinder journalists has failed, but it's a further sign of the Trump administration's desire to limit press freedom. One expert told DW this is just another piece of a sorry puzzle.
Engineers are refurbishing 80-year-old airstrips on the islands of Tinian and Peleliu as a strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific continues to grow.
African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions. Yet complex financing, long timelines and safety demands mean only a few nations may realistically bring reactors online.
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is leading Nepal's government, taking office with a youth-led mandate for change. But how will the political newcomer deal with Nepal's tricky geopolitics?
Supply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets — the war in Iran brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s. Back then, many economies plunged into stagflation. How bad is the current crisis?
Across India's flood-prone regions, marginalized communities are often hit the hardest by escalating climate-related disasters.
The court's order to drop the Trump administration's "supply chain risk" tag for Anthropic will take effect in seven days. The judge said the designationw as likely unlawful.
Two humanitarian aid boats with nine people onboard have not reached Havana after setting sail from Mexico. The Mexican navy is now conducting a search and rescue operation.
The signature on US currency is just the latest instance of the president’s name and likeness being stamped onto government projects.
Despite threatening to intervene in the war in Iran, the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi militia has so far remained passive. What are the reasons?
A landmark UN resoultion has intensified the debate over reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with supporters arguing that recognition, apologies and structural reforms are long overdue.
A landmark UN resoultion has intensified the debate over reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with supporters arguing that recognition, apologies and structural reforms are long overdue.
European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by an aggregate of 19.6% in 2025, the second consecutive year at that rate. German defense spending, famously sluggish to rise, reached 2.4% of GDP.
Activists in India are sounding the alarm over the removal of content from social media, especially posts criticizing the government and its Iran war stance.
As the US-Iran war sends fuel prices surging across Southeast Asia, Beijing is using the crisis to position itself as a steadier and more reliable partner than Washington.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military. But he is also often associated with corruption, as well as his role in the suppression of protests.
Australia is concerned Iranian visitors may overstay their visas because of the war in the Middle East.
The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military. But he is also often associated with corruption as well as his role in the suppression of protests.
Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.
With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and petrol rations to turning down the air con, here's what some countries are trying.
After taking a gamble in seeking a new mandate, Thailand's newly reelected PM Anutin Charnvirakul has cast himself as a force for stability. But his government will quickly be tested by steep economic challenges.
Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as jihadist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing engagement with EU leaders.
An Iranian lawmaker claims Tehran is quietly charging tankers up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move threatens to turn the key waterway into a high-stakes toll booth.
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu say that Iran's missile capacity is "destroyed" and "degraded," yet Iran still strikes. How many missiles and drones remain, and how quickly can Iran rebuild its arsenal?
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu say that Iran's missile capacity is "destroyed" and "degraded," yet Iran still strikes. How many missiles and drones remain, and how quickly can Iran rebuild its arsenal?
Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict dents the Gulf region's economies.
France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term. What is at stake for hundreds of thousands displaced Lebanese civilians?
