Russian Pussy Riot activist and artist Maria Alyokhina's new book recounts her dogged resistance against the Putin regime and her successful escape from the country.

Should schoolchildren be better prepared for war and disasters? Germany's interior minister thinks so. Is it a matter of taking sensible precautions, or pure scaremongering? And how do other countries ...

Two earthquakes hit the water off the southern coast of the Philippines back to back. At least seven fatalities have thus far been reported. 7.4 earthquake strikes off coast of southern Philippines ...

The leaders of Germany's main intelligence services cautioned the government not to get complacent about Moscow and foreign extremists. Meanwhile, a major apartment ...

The withdrawal of Israeli troops is part of a deal that also calls for the release of several hundred Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining 48 hostages in Gaza. After months of gridlock, ...

The IW institute says the poor state of roads and railways is dragging down the eurozone's biggest economy. Chancellor Merz has doubled down on his "cityscape" remark ...

Dick Cheney's death recalls how Hollywood portrayed him and other VPs, real and fictional, and how he redefined the way we view the power of the office.

Friedrich Merz's CDU is debating its approach to the AfD amid calls from some members to cooperate with the far-right party. The new head of Germany's rail operator Deutsche Bahn has vowed a "fresh ...

German police say there's been a surge in dangerous synthetic drugs, with substances like ketamine and opioids flooding the market. Meanwhile, Berlin says it is working to solve a tech chip shortage.

Around the world, extreme fires have been on the rise since the turn of the millennium. In 2023 alone, 26 million hectares of forest were burned.

Kenyan security forces fired live rounds in the air in an attempt at crowd control, as tens of thousands gathered in a stadium. At least two people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, after ...