Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Top Stories https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf hourly 4 2002-05-01T00:00:00Z 2026-10-15T12:22:14Z https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com/english/?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages https://www.dw.com/en/hypersonic-missiles-highlight-arms-race-on-korean-peninsula/a-79667084?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Both South and North Korea have tested weapons feared by military planners for their speed and ability to maneuver in flight. 2026-10-15T12:02:00Z World en 79667084 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-resumes-attacks-on-russian-refineries-as-zelenskyy-says-we-re-done/a-79667757?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian energy sites. It came after Moscow summarily ignored a claim by US President Donald Trump that an "energy ceasefire" had been agreed. 2026-10-15T11:32:00Z News en 79667757 https://www.dw.com/en/romania-2-ships-on-fire-in-black-sea-7-crew-missing/a-79667003?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Two chemical tankers have caught fire in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea. The blazes occurred after Russian drones were sighted in Romanian airspace. 2026-10-15T11:27:00Z News en 79667003 https://www.dw.com/en/hamburg-court-sentences-iranian-agents-over-plans-to-attack-jewish-leaders-in-germany/a-79667895?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Two men acting on behalf of Iran's spy agency have been sentenced to prison in Hamburg for planning to attack German-Jewish leaders. 2026-10-15T11:07:00Z News en 79667895 https://www.dw.com/en/german-gamblers-could-claim-losses-back/a-79667844?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf German gamblers may finally be able to beat the house, thanks to new court rulings in the EU and a federal court. The decisions could help gambling addicts — but the legal road might be difficult. 2026-10-15T10:50:00Z Germany en 79667844 https://www.dw.com/en/school-roof-collapse-in-pakistan-s-peshawar-kills-dozens-of-students-and-one-teacher/a-79666091?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Local authorities said more than 50 other people were injured in the disaster. Roof collapses have become increasingly common in Pakistan. 2026-10-15T10:20:00Z News en 79666091 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-train-station-alcohol-ban-comes-into-force/live-79666807?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Consuming alcohol is no longer permitted at train stations in Germany, to improve the lot of travelers and staff alike. Coalition talks are restarting in Berlin, and an inmate is loose in Essen. Follow DW for more. 2026-10-15T10:14:00Z News en 79666807 https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-s-elections-matter-for-the-planet-this-is-why/a-79659928?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future. 2026-10-15T09:52:00Z World en 79659928 https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-supreme-court-hears-rahul-gandhi-s-election-commission-plea/live-79665180?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. Meanwhile, actor Imran Khan has reportedly been ordered to leave India. DW has more. 2026-10-15T09:48:00Z News en 79665180 https://www.dw.com/en/why-chinese-tech-brands-are-outpacing-western-rivals-from-evs-to-robot-vacuums/a-79646187?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf From action cameras and smartphones to EVs and robot vacuums, Chinese brands are gaining ground worldwide despite privacy and security concerns. What's driving their rise, and can European rivals keep up? 2026-10-15T08:45:00Z Business en 79646187 https://www.dw.com/en/manchester-city-the-uae-and-the-uk-s-om-in-a-political-tangle/a-79664729?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Nearly 20 years after arriving in England, Manchester City's UAE owners could exit amid cheating charges. That would pose a challenge for a city — and prime minister — closely tied to Abu Dhabi. 2026-10-15T08:13:00Z Sports en 79664729 https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-china-open-border-bridge-after-12-year-delay/a-79666112?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Twelve years after it was constructed, the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea is finally operational. It is the latest sign of warming ties between the two nations. 2026-10-15T08:12:00Z News en 79666112 https://www.dw.com/en/eu-summit-to-focus-on-china-ukraine-and-bloc-budget/a-79665338?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf EU leaders meeting in Brussels will examine measures to curb the bloc's huge trade deficit with China. But they will also be looking to further agreement on the next EU budget ahead of some major elections next year. 2026-10-15T06:43:00Z News en 79665338 https://www.dw.com/en/india-urges-russia-ukraine-to-protect-black-sea-shipping/a-79662826?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf New Delhi wants Moscow and Kyiv to ensure safe commercial shipping in the Black Sea amid attacks that put Indian seafarers at risk. 2026-10-15T04:19:00Z World en 79662826 https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-to-shorten-workweek-in-win-for-lula-ahead-of-runoff/a-79664991?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Brazil's Senate approved cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The move could give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an edge over his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the October 25 runoff. 2026-10-15T03:29:00Z News en 79664991 https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-says-it-tested-cruise-missiles-to-be-launched-from-sub/a-79664436?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf North Korean state media said the military test-fired cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons launches in recent weeks. 2026-10-14T23:37:00Z News en 79664436 https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-says-musk-s-spacex-limits-kyiv-s-starlink-access/a-79658015?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Ukraine accused SpaceX of restricting use of its Starlink system, impacting Kyiv's ability to control its drones as Russian attacks continue unabated. President Zelenskyy has asked Elon Musk to "switch" it back on. 2026-10-14T18:28:00Z News en 79658015 https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-trial-opens-in-germany-defense-seeks-dismissal/a-79662942?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy. 2026-10-14T18:00:00Z News en 79662942 https://www.dw.com/en/how-trump-s-diesel-deal-with-russia-will-impact-the-united-states-and-ukraine/a-79658596?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf US President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has alarmed Ukraine and its allies. What is he hoping to achieve at home, and what does the deal mean for Kyiv and Moscow? 2026-10-14T17:55:00Z World en 79658596 https://www.dw.com/en/japanese-journalist-arrest-in-russia-s-far-east-draws-rebuke-from-tokyo-in-latest-diplomatic-spat-with-moscow/a-79663428?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf A journalist for a Japanese newspaper was arrested on suspicion of spying in Russia's Far East. A geopolitical rivalry over disputed islands in the region has recently caused tension. 2026-10-14T17:28:00Z News en 79663428 https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-government-raids-takes-over-top-news-channel/a-79662749?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Turkish authorities have raided the Istanbul offices of Halk TV, halting broadcasts, appointing a trustee and opening an investigation. It is the latest chapter of a decadeslong media capture by President Erdogan. 2026-10-14T16:07:00Z News en 79662749