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The drone, which is believed to have entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, was shot down by an Italian fighter jet in between the cities of Vilnius and Kaunas.

Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador over a Baltic Sea encounter that Copenhagen says is part of an increasingly aggressive pattern of Russian behavior.

Beijing says the new rules, which could also apply to foreign and Taiwanese nationals, are aimed at safeguarding "national security."

A major outage has hit parts of the Dutch railway system after objects were found placed across lines, authorities say.

Tech giant Meta will now directly report child safety-related cases to India's cybercrime portal, according to media reports.

Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity?

Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity?

The landmark conviction comes 42 days after the killing of a woman in Santa Ana who prosecutors said was stalked and harassed by her neighbor.

The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran.

The pistachios sold across the United States have a surprising history: California's trees trace their roots to Iran.

The European Space Agency has put two satellites into orbit to take a closer look at the impact of climate change.

The Environmental Protection Agency said it was repealing Biden-era limits on emissions made by power plants, in the "largest power sector deregulation action ever."

The court said election officials do not have sufficient time to implement the rule before the November midterms.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged his party to stay disciplined as pressure grows over his leadership.

Trump's son and his wife confirmed reports that Umar Kremlev paid for parts of the festivities.

Russia's aggression, Trump's threats against Greenland and the race for critical raw materials are pushing the Arctic to the top of Europe's agenda.

New trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US could begin in October, according to Kyiv and Moscow.

Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets.

Germany thrilled fans at the Women's Basketball World Cup.

Dangote seeks $1.6 billion from investors to finance a $14.3 billion expansion and thus double the oil refinery's capacity.

Emboldened by its win in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany wants the government to change its Ukraine and Russia policies.

In 1095, the Catholic Church launched the Crusades: wars that left millions dead and whose legacy still shapes political and ideological conflicts.

Russia's drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border has triggered EU calls to up support for Kyiv.

Iran is shifting trade toward northern ports and land routes as its southern shipping faces a US blockade.

A quarter of Berlin residents will have no say in the German capital's city-state election because they lack citizenship.

The Christian Democrats have emerged as the strongest party following local elections in the state of Lower Saxony.

Alexander Zverev has won the US Open for the first time, defeating Ben Shelton in the final.

Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia has affected their lives.

Norbert Olah is an artist.

The Netherlands and France have moved their gold out of US vaults.

Records show that El Nino events have been frequent and often extreme over the past few decades.

Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common.

In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.

The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend.

The Alternative for Germany party's win in Saxony-Anhalt has alarmed people of Turkish origin in eastern states.

The Goethe-Institut was one of the last German institutions still operating in Russia.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar has abruptly ended the era of his predecessor's warm relations with Russia: Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats.

The German government wants to follow other EU countries and take more decisive action against Russia's shadow fleet, accusing it of helping Moscow evade sanctions and carry out acts of sabotage.

Shortly before Berlin's state parliamentary election, the hacker group Rhysida stole data, tried to extort the Berlin Senate and published the data on the dark web after their attempt failed.

As the global star kicks off her anticipated Paris residency, here's how Celine Dion managed to gain younger followers while keeping her loyal older fans.

Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint.

On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years.

The documentary "Letters from the Silenced Country" depicts the ongoing repression under the authoritarian regime.

When physicists said they may have spotted evidence of dark matter almost 100 years after it was proposed as a theory, the internet lit up.

Six months after Saudi Arabia pulled funding from the breakaway organization, LIV Golf have filed for bankruptcy protection.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks persist.

Traffickers are making big bucks smuggling millions of critically endangered eels across continents, using suitcases on planes and legal loopholes to deliver them to dinnerplates.

The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity.

Speaking to DW, EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef hit out at world football's governing body over its "poor governance."

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization.