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10 Jul 2026, 06:27 GMT

After nearly 1,000 years, the medieval masterpiece is back on British soil. The Bayeux Tapestry was transferred from France to London in a highly secretive operation and will be on display in September.

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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in British Museum for historic exhibition
10 Jul 2026, 02:41 GMT

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Spain has mobilized military emergency units to work with regional firefighters to control the blaze. The Spanish royal family and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed their deep sorrow over the loss of life.

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10 Jul 2026, 01:05 GMT

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A loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland was lit a day early before police could remove a replica mosque from its top. Political and religious leaders had condemned what organizers insisted was a "political protest."

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10 Jul 2026, 01:05 GMT

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Police in Northern Ireland said the placing of a replica mosque atop a loyalist bonfire is a hate crime. Political and religious leaders have condemned what the bonfire organizers insisted is a "political protest."

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9 Jul 2026, 21:41 GMT

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Prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case released details from an interview with the suspect's roommate, where he allegedly admitted to the murder and that he regretted it.

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9 Jul 2026, 18:50 GMT

The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.

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Mali rebels attack convoy of soldiers, Russian mercenaries
9 Jul 2026, 17:20 GMT

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The digital euro has been touted as the EU's best chance at breaking its dependence on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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9 Jul 2026, 15:40 GMT

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Ukraine's prosecutor general proposed forming a joint investigative team with Germany. Berlin has indicted a former Ukrainian soldier over the blasts and says he was working on behalf of Ukrainian entities.

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9 Jul 2026, 15:08 GMT

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The Palestinian Authority has announced it will soon hold its first elections in twenty years. However, questions remain about whether it has the means and legitimacy to do so.

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9 Jul 2026, 14:00 GMT

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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) cited a "change in circumstances" as the reason behind its decision. Syria had joined the watchdog in 2013, only to be stripped of its rights in 2021.

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9 Jul 2026, 13:57 GMT

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The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in South Kivu.

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9 Jul 2026, 12:39 GMT

Hundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.

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China: 'Heavy human losses' expected in shoe factory fire
9 Jul 2026, 11:54 GMT

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The US launched fresh strikes on Iran overnight, the second wave of attacks in 24 hours after President Trump declared a ceasefire to be over. Meanwhile, Iran entombed slain leader Khamenei. DW has more.

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9 Jul 2026, 11:33 GMT

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A verdict has been delivered in a trial that drew national attention and raised concern about train staff safety. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing huge restructuring, with unions vowing to fight any closures. DW has more.

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9 Jul 2026, 10:20 GMT

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Democrat Graham Platner, an oysterman running for the US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign after he was accused of sexual assault. The announcement throws a closely watched 2026 midterms race into uncertainty.

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9 Jul 2026, 09:48 GMT

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "important strategic ‌gap ​in our defense."

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9 Jul 2026, 09:10 GMT

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Several other European Union countries reported thousands of additional deaths as June 2026 officially became the hottest on record for bloc.

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9 Jul 2026, 08:12 GMT

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has informed the Bundestag parliament of a deal to buy US Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany. He said this closed a "critical strategic ‌gap ​in our defense."

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Chancellor Merz says Germany has reached a deal with the US to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them on German territory