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Extreme anti-LGBTQ+ law upheld in Uganda

Uganda's constitutional court has upheld a new law that strips LGBTQ+ people of their rights. Many in the community feel unsafe and some are choosing to leave the country.

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Ukraine's border region battered after two years of Russian hostility

DW’s Anna Pshemiska met with residents of the Ukrainian village Velyka Pysarivka on the Russian border- and with former residents, who've fled elsewhere for safety.

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German far-right party worker arrested on spying charges

Jian G., an employee of the AfD's lead candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, allegedly spied for China. He was arrested in Dresden, accused by the Attorney General of acting as an agent for a foreign secret service in a p...

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Ukraine rushes to build, fortify defenses

Ukraine is scrambling to strengthen both its northern border with Russia and Belarus and its front-line defenses in the east and south against a looming Russian summer offensive.

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How Ukraine salvages damaged weapons

While waiting for military support, Ukrainians have been forced to improvise to keep their frontline troops supplied. Engineers are "cannibalizing" scrap artillery at a Ukrainian military facility, essentially making one functional artil...

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Drought puts pressure on northeastern Spain's tourism sector

As the summer tourist season nears on northeastern Spain's drought-stricken Costa Brava, the tourism sector is under pressure to find ways to conserve water. One hotel in Lloret de Mar has demonstrated that even small-scale solutions can...

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The faces of inequality in India

India remains one of the most unequal countries worldwide when it comes to economic and gender inequalities, we met two families to show this gap.

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Deportation from Pakistan puts Afghan girls at risk

Although they were born in Pakistan to Afghan families, many girls could be deported to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they would not be allowed to attend school and would not enjoy equal rights.

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Israel's ultra-Orthodox resist potential military draft

A long-brewing battle over conscription exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews is coming to a head. Facing a deadline set by the Supreme Court, the government has until the end of April to agree to a new military draft plan. Israel's ultra-O...

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Bogota starts rationing water as reservoirs run low

A spate of hot, dry weather has left the Colombian capital dangerously short of water. Authorities have now sounded the alarm, dividing the city into districts that take turns shutting off water. People are urged to cut consumption to a ...

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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Since late March, Russian missile strikes have left some of Ukraine’s major power plants in ruins. Electricians and engineers risk their lives to repair some of the worst destruction.

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Germany: Independent institution bids to legalize abortion

An independent commission set up by the German government on access to abortion has presented its findings. The procedure is technically illegal except in the cases of rape and risk to health - but abortions up to 12 weeks are not punish...

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Ukraine approves new mobilization law

Ukraine's parliament has passed a new law to make it easier to call up new recruits for the war with Russia. Earlier versions provided for demobilization after 36 months of service. The eventual omission of the clause was a blow for batt...

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The mosquitoes that are saving lives

While Dengue fever cases are soaring all over Latin America, in the Colombian city of Medellín the World Mosquito Program breeds mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia, a bacterium that prevents the insect from transmitting the virus.

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Kyiv group helps kids cope with trauma of war

Children in Kyiv talk about their pain from Russia's war in Ukraine, sharing how therapy has helped them regain strength. The loss of home, security, family and friends due to war has left them immensely traumatized.

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How Ukraine builds fortifications on its Russian border

Last year Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy announced that his country would be ramping up fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus. DW's Aya Ibrahim visited one of the newly built defensive lines in the northern regi...

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Swiss women win landmark climate case

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of Swiss pensioners that their government's failure to act on climate change violated their human rights. It is a landmark decision that could influence legislation across Europe.

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Volunteers help defend Kyiv skies from Russian drones

By day, Yevhen Mezentsev is a judge at Kyiv’s administrative court. By night, he and 40 of his colleagues swap their robes for camouflage. From a high-rise building on the outskirts of the city, they hunt for Russian Shahed drones.

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Sky gazers across North America enjoy total solar eclipse

Tens of millions of people across North America have witnessed a rare total solar eclipse. Its path cut across the continent from Mexico to Canada. Those lucky enough to be in the path of totality saw the moon completely engulf the sun -...

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Hong Kong LGBTQ couples still wait for equal rights

In 2023, the territory's highest court ordered the government to create a legal framework for same-sex relationships. The marriage alternative would give these couples access to fertility treatment. But since then, affected people say no...

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How NATO's 75 year history informs its future

NATO gets set to officially mark its 75th anniversary tomorrow. The alliance was founded in the wake of World War II to face off against the threat of the Soviet Union, largely with Germany playing a reduced role. Now with Russia practic...

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Economic crisis hampers garment sector in Bangladesh

The economic crisis in Bangladesh is having a negative impact on the country's most important export sector, the garment industry. The country is the world's second largest manufacturer of clothing after China.

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Muslims in India cry foul over new citizenship law

India's controversial new citizenship law excludes migrants who are Muslim, a minority group whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Modi's government.

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Iranian LGBTQ+ activist finds new life in Germany

Sareh Hamdani was arrested in October 2021 while trying to cross Iran's border with Turkey. She was then sentenced to death for the alleged crime of promoting homosexuality. After protests in Germany, she was released on bail, and was fi...

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Myanmar citizens flee junta's compulsory recruitment

Myanmar society is gripped by fears of escalating civil conflict and alleged violent conscription by the junta targeting armed rebel groups in April. DW interviews a group of Myanmar men who have fled to Thailand to escape the military g...

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Moldova fears it's next in Russia's war plans

Since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, fears that neighbouring Moldova would be next in Moscow’s bid to regain control over the former Soviet republics has grown.

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Ukraine establishes schools in subways in Kharkiv

A recent initiative in Kharkiv has offered classrooms within the city's metro stations, enabling over 2,000 kids to continue study. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to the destruction of many schools in Ukrainian cities.

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Plight of Gazans: From isolation to uncertainty of survival

Once rapping about the hardships of growing up in Gaza, Palestinian rapper Ayman Mghamis says that during wartime, it is now about how to survive through each day in imperiled Rafah, the sole remaining safe zone in Gaza.

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The nuclear energy renaissance

Germany phased out nuclear power in 2023, but it was not followed in that transformation by many. In fact, twenty-two countries now aim to triple the amount of electricity generated by nuclear energy sources.

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U.S. Supreme Court unlikely to limit access to abortion pill

In the United States, Supreme Court justices are considering the first abortion-related case since the right to the procedure was overturned two years ago. Pro-life activists would like to ban mifepristone, one of the most common abortio...

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