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23 Jun 2026, 18:48 GMT

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The UN says the DR Congo has reported 1,000 Ebola cases, the most ever in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

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23 Jun 2026, 18:48 GMT

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The DR Congo has recorded the highest confirmed number of cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

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23 Jun 2026, 18:26 GMT

The new US-Iran peace deal seems to be forcing Lebanon to choose between Israel's sphere of influence or Iran's. It wants neither. But could there be a better alternative, achieved with the help of regional diplomacy?

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Lebanon's lose-lose: Is there another way out of conflict?
23 Jun 2026, 17:40 GMT

Polish President Karol Nawrocki last week stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor. How did it come to this? And what has it got to do with next year's election in Poland?

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Poland, Ukraine: Dispute between two close allies deepens
23 Jun 2026, 17:24 GMT

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Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling funds in his role as chief executive of the Scottish National Party. He held the SNP's purse strings while his then-wife, Nicola Sturgeon, was Scottish First Minister.

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23 Jun 2026, 17:22 GMT

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US top diplomat Rubio said Washington will not accept tolls on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran has said they want to charge "maritime service fees." And Israel and Lebanon are set for talks in the US.

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23 Jun 2026, 16:19 GMT

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Ukraine continues to hit infrastructure on the Crimea to isolate the Russian-annexed peninsula. Meanwhile, Russia attacked Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown with a ballistic missile in a deadly strike.

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23 Jun 2026, 16:19 GMT

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With the election of Abelardo de la Espriella, an ultra-right-wing outsider has won the presidential runoff in Colombia for the first time. The tight victory marks a political shift and could trigger new conflicts.

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23 Jun 2026, 15:33 GMT

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Before being imprisoned for 20 years, Jimmy Lai founded Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper. His son said the award shows that those who fight for the freedom of others "are never alone."

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23 Jun 2026, 15:09 GMT

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Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science and research.

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23 Jun 2026, 14:40 GMT

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The reported deaths of aspiring medical students in India have exposed the immense pressures of the country's high-stakes examination system and a worsening mental-health crisis.

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23 Jun 2026, 13:45 GMT

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Health Minister Aden Duale told a court he ordered an immediate stop to construction, after being held in contempt for ignoring previous court orders. The plans to set up the facility prompted protests and unrest.

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23 Jun 2026, 13:11 GMT

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The Taliban are tightening the screws on women's clothing, shooting at protesters and ordering even their own officials to stop using smartphones. Behind the regime's omnipresent control, there are signs of deep anxiety.

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23 Jun 2026, 13:06 GMT

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Zambians head to the polls in August with jobs and living costs at the top of their concerns. The outcome could also impact the ongoing global competition for critical minerals and redefine ties with China and the US.

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23 Jun 2026, 12:29 GMT

Bastian Schweinsteiger's TV analysis of Germany's World Cup opponents Ivory Coast appeared to draw on racist stereotypes. For some observers, the comments are evidence that racist tropes are still common in football.

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Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate
23 Jun 2026, 11:51 GMT

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Monuments in Paris are working on reduced hours, and dozens of people in France have drowned during the heat wave. Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued red alerts and health warnings. More on DW.

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23 Jun 2026, 11:51 GMT

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Dozens of people have drowned in France and Germany in recent days as people seek relief from "oppressive" heat. In Italy, more than a dozen cities are on high alert for extreme heat. DW has the latest.

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23 Jun 2026, 10:31 GMT

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The Ankara prosecutor's office said 209 people were detained, while 32 others remained at large. Turkey has announced a ban on demonstrations amid preparations for next month's NATO summit in the capital.

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