Countries worldwide are strengthening their armies, but women are still widely underrepresented. Germany is no exception.

Protesters shouting 'Shame on you' at the entrance of the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, expressing their dissatisfaction with the reporting on Gaza.

Germany plans to resume working with UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinians, after an independent review found Israel had failed to sufficiently back up its claims that some UNRWA staff belonged to terror groups.

A Russian journalist linked to late opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been arrested over accusations of 'extremism.' If convicted, he could face years in prison.

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From the Canary Islands to Venice and Amsterdam, Europe's popular holiday destinations are pushing back against 'overtourism.'

Should you be rethinking your next vacation?

Iran has lived with sanctions for years, and Russia is the world's most sanctioned state. So do sanctions even work? dw.com/en/why-iran-an…

Berlin police is being accused of using excessive force after it cleared a pro-Palestinian protest camp in front of the parliament. Demonstrators had been demanding an end to German weapons exports to Israel.

Germany needs more foreign doctors to deal with a shortage of healthcare workers. What are the challenges for migrant doctors in the German healthcare system? dw.com/en/how-are-for…

Since coming into use over 100 years ago, hydropower has become a vital clean energy source, today providing more electricity than all other renewables combined.

But can it still thrive in an increasingly hot and dry world?
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Billions of dollars have been spent in India's general election, which is the world's most expensive on top of being the largest. But many are wondering where the money is coming from.

US police detained over 100 people at a pro-Palestinian protest at Boston's Northeastern University.

University officials said protesters had 'crossed the line' by using 'antisemitic slurs' during the rally and calling for violence against Jewish people: p.dw.com/p/4fG6C

Israel is preparing for an offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where over a million people are sheltering, despite warnings from aid organizations and allies. The military has been building emergency accommodation there.

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Now we know what Blinken will be listening to on his way back from China 🎶

Russia launched dozens of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities, increasing the strain on energy infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out deploying NATO soldiers to Ukraine.

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The Olympic flame has set sail from Greece to France aboard a 19th century three-masted ship, slowly making its way to Paris ahead of the Games opening ceremony on July 26: p.dw.com/p/4fFcR

Heavy rains in Nigeria caused a prison wall to collapse, allowing more than 100 inmates to escape.

With a scandal rocking the family of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, thousands of his supporters took to the streets of Madrid to urge the leftist leader to stay in office. dw.com/en/spain-sanch…

Berlin wants to honor the contribution of migrants to Germany's post-WWII success with monuments devoted to 'guest workers' who came to former West Germany and 'contract workers' from socialist countries who arrived in the East.
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Italy and the EU consider Tunisia a trusted ally in curbing migration to Europe, but rights observers don't see it as a safe place for migrants given the government's increasingly repressive measures. p.dw.com/p/4fEXn