Seven killed in Gaza as Israel targets university campus and other sites
Israeli air strike kills three security guards in one of two attacks on the Islamic University in Gaza City.
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Iran war live: Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks; ship ablaze off Iraq
Iran says the United States is "not serious" about negotiations as UKMTO reports a ship on fire off the coast of Iraq.
Iran war live: Trump rules out strikes ‘today’; Israeli forces raid Hebron
Trump's statement comes as Iran says renewed US-Israeli attacks 'will achieve no different outcome'.
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Kenya: 20 Ebola contacts released from quarantine
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families after being released from quarantine following completion of the mandatory 21-day monitoring period.
Why Jordan has struck Syria: What we know
Syria says Jordan did not coordinate with Damascus before launching operation in rural Deraa and Suwayda.
North Korean howitzer guns spotted close to border with South Korea
The sighting comes after a mine blast wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.
Anthropic files for mammoth IPO as revenues and losses mount
US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files public regulatory paperwork as it gets set to launch on the stock market. Also in this edition: France plans a special disaster fund for businesses hit by riots and looting, and Apple's new…
Azerbaijan: rare protests over hijab ban in schools
In Azerbaijan, a new government ban on hijab in schools has provoked rare public protests. The ban prohibits clothing deemed "incompatible with the secular principles of general education". While it does not mention Islamic hijab, girls and…
Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel heads to the polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a fight for political survival in Israel's election on Tuesday (October 27), with voters weighing his leadership after the 2023 Hamas-led attacks, wars in Gaza and with Iran, and Israel's deepening…
Germany news: Fall of global order threatens Europe, Asia, Merz says
During a visit to Singapore, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about how the erosion of world order presents a threat to the interests of both European and Asian nations.
Cruise ship crashes into two container ships during storm
A captain whose cruise liner collided with container ships in strong winds is being investigated by German police.
Drone strike kills at least 21 and injures 40 in Sudan’s Nyala
A resident says the attack took place on Monday evening at a market in the north of Nyala city in the Darfur region.
India evacuates tens of thousands as ‘very severe’ Cyclone Arnab nears
The cyclonic storm is set to make landfall on Wednesday, with 400,000 people in need of evacuation.
India news: Arunachal sees fresh violence over proposed dam
More violence erupted in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydroelectric projects that locals are protesting. Also, India's top court will hear pleas against the poll body chief. More on DW.
US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid
Countries also urge Sudan's warring parties to 'lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance'.
Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
Church officials say more than 20 people have been injured, while 20 homes have burned down as religious tensions flare.
Palestinian citizens of Israel fear they’re next target if far-right wins
Majd al-Krum's protests have forced settlers to withdraw, but fears of further provocations loom after elections.
Could US midterms reshape Pakistan’s relationship with Washington?
Pakistan has gained diplomatic visibility under Trump, but analysts question how much the relationship has delivered.
Saudi-led coalition says it downed Houthi missiles and drones
The attacks come as top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan and Iran met in Tehran to de-escalate conflict.
People missing after massive drilling platform sinks off Gabon
Five people are missing after a massive offshore drilling platform sank into the sea off Gabon’s southern coast.
Israel votes in first election since October 7 attack as Netanyahu faces crucial test
Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, in a closely contested election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu…
Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke
French football star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had…
Man with fake gun shot after using abused partner as shield
Brazilian police shot a man who assaulted and threatened his partner with a fake gun in Criciuma, southern Brazil.
Moroccan police intercept migrant swimming back towards Ceuta
Moroccan police intercepted a migrant swimming towards Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta
Trump suggests renaming the Atlantic Ocean the ‘American Ocean’
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the ‘American Ocean’ at a Republican rally.
Mecca pact nations hold talks with Iran to prevent renewed Middle East war
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attended by Saudi Defence Minister…