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The US thanked Iraq for its cooperation to transfer up to 7,000 prisoners out of Syria, after the Kurdish-led SDF lost control over the territory where the prisoner camps were held.

Donald Trump used his WEF speech to praise himself and lash out at Europe while offering little about the economy. Business and political leaders were expecting the worst, but much of it was for a domestic audience.

The government is reportedly walking back promises to fund major projects for national train operator Deutsche Bahn. DB is beset by chronic punctuality problems, decrepit infrastructure and a lack of investment.

US President Donald Trump has said a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland had been formed. He also said planned tariffs on European countries would not be imposed.

Belgian ex-diplomat Etienne Davignon is defending himself in Brussels over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba — a landmark case in Belgium’s reckoning with its colonial past.

Geopolitical concerns of the Gulf states have most likely prevented a US attack on Iran despite Donald Trump’s promise to help the protesters.

More than any other head of state, French President Macron seems set on a collision course with Donald Trump. The Greenland crisis is a litmus test for his high-stakes mix of diplomacy and defiance.

US President Donald Trump called off looming tariffs on European countries over Greenland. DW has more.

Canada PM Mark Carney warned world leaders gathered at the WEF in Davos that we are entering a new era. Carney garnered much praise for his speech, though one person was unimpressed, US President Donald Trump.

Diversity groups say the EU has weakened its newly-released policy to tackle discrimination. But was it due to fears of negative reactions from the Trump administration?

Europol has reported the break-up of a major synthetic drug supply network. Authorities called it is the biggest such operation they have ever undertaken, and a "major blow" to organized crime.

Lawmakers voted narrowly to challenge the EU trade deal with Latin America in the bloc’s top court, a move that could derail the deal. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the deal should be provisionally enacted anyway.

Protests and defiance occurred in Somalia after Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Analysts say it could inspire secessionist movements in other parts of the continent.

A grieving family member told DW about how their loved one was killed by security forces in Tehran. Thousands of people have been reported killed but assessing the true scale of the violence remains complicated.

A German-Ukrainian woman was accused of giving sensitive information to a Russian embassy official. Meanwhile, fewer Germans are drinking alcohol

Rock climber Alex Honnold plans to scale the facade of what was once the world’s tallest building — live on Netflix. But not all are impressed by the idea.

After 14 years behind Samsung, Apple is back on top in global smartphone sales, just as Chinese rivals step up the pressure. Foldables and advanced AI are the new battleground in the fight for the next billion users.

A South Korean court has delivered a lengthy prison sentence to a former prime minister over his role in the political turmoil triggered by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law over a year ago.

The man who shot ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun in 2022 is due to spend his life in prison. The killer, Tetsuya Yamagami, said his actions were fueled by anger over the controversial Unification Church.

Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast has named two lawyers who defended dictator Augusto Pinochet to his new cabinet. The far-right leader said his picks were "not the result of quotas, calculations or pressure."

Elon Musk has asked his followers on X if he should buy Ryanair after a spat with the European budget airline’s outspoken CEO Michael O’Leary.

German cities saw large pro-Kurdish demonstrations on Tuesday as Syrian government troops clash with Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria.

A commuter train has crashed near Barcelona in northeastern Spain. The accident comes days after a deadly high-speed train collision in Andalusia killed 42.

While insisting the US needs control of Greenland, US President Trump was confident "something is going to happen that is going to be good for everybody" regarding tension between the US and Europe. Follow DW for more.

Europe faces waning influence amid wars, trade tensions, climate inaction and a US administration quick to hurl insults at its oldest allies. In Davos, leaders discuss how Europe can regain its mojo.

A new report finds ongoing trauma affects survivors of a 1988 chemical weapons attack on Kurdish Iraqis in Halabja and nearby communities, highlighting the need for better health and support services.

The EU’s most senior prosecutor told Slovak MPs that one in three VAT fraud cases — involving the bloc’s sales-tax system — has links to Slovakia. Why is the criminality concentrated there and is it a new problem?

For decades researchers in northern Norway had tried to bring back vital kelp forests after overfishing damaged marine ecosystems. Now a simple solution is proving successful.

As religious elites and Revolutionary Guards strengthen their hold on the economy, experts question how long the regime can survive.

Senegal’s football team are champions of Africa, but fans from the country are banned from going to the US for the World Cup. They aren’t the only ones, with Donald Trump’s hostility and FIFA ticket prices hitting hard.