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 2026-03-09T14:32:17Z 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/turkey-heated-trial-of-istanbul-mayor-imamoglu-opens/a-76276717?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf The contentious trial of Istanbul's deposed mayor, once the main rival to President Erdogan, got off to a rocky start. The opposition CHP party calls the corruption investigation against it politically motivated. 2026-03-09T12:45:00Z News en 76276717 https://www.dw.com/en/huge-blaze-near-glasgow-central-station-causes-travel-chaos/a-76277990?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf A fire that began on Sunday near Glasgow Central Station has crippled train services at the busy rail hub. Major travel disruptions are expected to last throughout Monday. 2026-03-09T12:05:00Z News en 76277990 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-meteorite-punches-through-a-house-in-koblenz/a-76275189?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf A meteorite crashed into a home in the western city of Koblenz after streaking across the sky. The bright object was seen in several neighboring countries before it finally came to rest. 2026-03-09T11:46:00Z News en 76275189 https://www.dw.com/en/long-before-ai-fake-photos-were-already-popular/a-76188708?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf From anti-Nazi photo montages to staged photos, an exhibition in Amsterdam focuses on the long history of manipulated visuals. 2026-03-09T10:18:00Z Culture en 76188708 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-greens-snatch-victory-in-baden-württemberg/live-76273260?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf The Greens have emerged as winners in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, edging ahead of the conservative CDU. Meanwhile, Koblenz residents were aghast when a glowing meteor crashed into a home. DW has more. 2026-03-09T09:17:00Z News en 76273260 https://www.dw.com/en/why-the-us-says-india-can-buy-russian-oil-again/a-76250096?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. The latest reports suggest it may loosen other sanctions against Moscow. 2026-03-09T09:12:00Z Business en 76250096 https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-explosion-in-front-of-liege-synagogue/a-76272736?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf No one was injured in the blast, police say. Liege Mayor Willy Demeyer condemned the explosion as an "extremely violent act of antisemitism." 2026-03-09T09:09:00Z News en 76272736 https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-fm-jaishankar-briefs-parliament-on-iran-war/live-76271974?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reassured the Indian public that the government was monitoring the situation in the Middle East and that the safety of Indian nationals was its priority, amid criticism. 2026-03-09T08:38:00Z News en 76271974 https://www.dw.com/en/plasticizer-chemical-levels-in-german-children-raise-concern/a-68246036?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially toxic chemicals, but they're everywhere, including clothes, cosmetics and food packaging. 2026-03-09T08:36:00Z Environment en 68246036 https://www.dw.com/en/iran-eu-leaders-take-stock-of-escalating-war-as-oil-soars/live-76271521?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf European Union diplomats are set to hold a midday video conference with leaders in the Middle East to get their assessment of the situation in the region. Plus, oil prices soar amid escalating conflict. Follow DW. 2026-03-09T04:15:00Z News en 76271521 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-greens-narrowly-win-baden-württemberg-election/live-76265491?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf In a close race, the Greens won the state election in Baden-Württemberg, ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU. The far-right AfD was the third strongest party, having made significant gains. 2026-03-09T01:27:00Z News en 76265491 https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-iran-s-new-supreme-leader/a-76271184?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path. 2026-03-08T23:46:00Z World en 76271184 https://www.dw.com/en/europe-tops-global-arms-imports-sipri-reports/a-76261906?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent. 2026-03-08T23:01:00Z World en 76261906 https://www.dw.com/en/cem-özdemir-first-german-state-premier-with-turkish-roots/a-76252684?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Cem Özdemir is set to become the first politician with Turkish roots to lead a German federal state. His Green Party won elections in the wealthy southwestern region of Baden-Württemberg. 2026-03-08T20:00:00Z TOP STORIES en 76252684 https://www.dw.com/en/swiss-reject-cuts-to-public-broadcasting/a-76270208?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf A campaign to lower compulsory fees that fund public broadcasters failed in a referendum vote. Proponents called for more privatization, while victorious opponents said public media underpins democracy. 2026-03-08T18:00:00Z News en 76270208 https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-fears-rise-over-the-last-independent-media-outlets/a-76205060?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Until now, United Group's broadcasters were considered critical of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a deal with the state-owned telecommunications company, concerns are growing that the stance could change. 2026-03-08T16:46:00Z World en 76205060 https://www.dw.com/en/one-in-three-gen-z-men-want-obedient-women/a-76236752?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds. Is social media stoking the return of traditionalism? 2026-03-08T14:30:00Z Science en 76236752 https://www.dw.com/en/colombia-s-congressional-election-gets-underway/a-76266658?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Voters are headed to the polls to elect a new Senate and House of Representatives. Crime and the economy are key domestic issues. 2026-03-08T12:57:00Z News en 76266658 https://www.dw.com/en/international-women-s-day-workplace-equality-needs-action/a-76210160?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Women in Germany who wish to have careers and families face systemic challenges. The German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger sees reason for optimism, with countries like Iceland showing the way. 2026-03-08T09:54:00Z Culture en 76210160 https://www.dw.com/en/why-iran-depends-on-exports-to-china/a-76217232?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Economic pressure is mounting as Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But blocking maritime trade also hurts its own economy. 2026-03-08T07:44:00Z World en 76217232 https://www.dw.com/en/spain-digital-technology-to-combat-gender-based-violence/a-76260337?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid. 2026-03-08T07:29:00Z World en 76260337