The number of executions recorded worldwide jumped to over 1,500 in 2024, says Amnesty International — the most since 2015.

As stock markets continue to plunge, investors are worried the world could face an economic slump. DW explores the impact of ...

Major chocolate manufacturers have pledged to combat and eliminate child labor. They made this commitment more than 20 years ...

As US tariffs on EU exports escalate, Europe scrambles for a unified response. Trade ministers met in Luxembourg to chart the way forward — and the stakes are high.

It’s the smallest and most mysterious army in the world: the Pontifical Swiss Guard. The film accompanies these men of faith and combat, from their recruitment in Switzerland to their military ...

Senior US officials said dozens of countries have contacted the White House seeking to renegotiate new US tariffs. Meanwhile, Asian markets are plunging. DW has more.

US President Donald Trump has slapped comprehensive tariffs on 185 countries worldwide, but not on Russia and Belarus. Why is that?

Numerous storms across the United States caused severe flooding and saw 16 people die, including a nine-year-old child. The ...

Citing the failure of South Sudan's transitional government to accept the return of its repatriated citizens, the US is ...

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party gathered following her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliament ...

A network of pro-Russian websites is apparently misleading chatbots with AI-generated false reports. Analysts suspect a plan. How can users protect themselves?

Pope Francis met with crowds for the first time since being hospitalized from pneumonia. It was his first public appearance ...