The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2,707 people were put to death in 2025 but said the actual number was much higher. Despite these figures, there are indications of possible progress.
The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed that at least 2,707 people were put to death in 2025 but said the actual number was much higher. Despite these figures, there are indications of possible progress.
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Cuba has also discussed plans to use drones to attack US targets such as the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, according to Axios news outlet.
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The US president said the Iranians should agree to a deal "or there won't be anything left of them" amid stalled peace talks. DW has more.
Two EA-18G Growler jets crashed near a US Air Force base in Idaho. The pilots ejected safely, organizers said.
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France is pursuing its own investigation into the Epstein affair, looking at potential crimes committed in the EU country or involving French nationals tied to the US sex offender.
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An escaped tiger has injured a 73-year-old man near Leipzig, with police saying they shot the animal. German media reported the tiger was owned by a controversial performer.
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A tiger that was on the loose near the eastern city of Leipzig has injured at least one person, according to media reports. Police said they shot the animal.
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Ukraine has launched almost 600 drones at Russia in one of its largest overnight attacks amid Moscow's invasion. The region around the Russian capital was one of those targeted.
Two veteran Nepali climbers, a man and a woman, have each set new records for ascents of the world's highest mountain. The 492 Everest climbing permits issued by Nepal for the 2026 spring season represent another high.
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A North Korean women's football club has become the country's first group of athletes in eight years to visit the South.
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Divers have confirmed that a dead humpback whale spotted off Denmark is the same creature that spent weeks beached off Germany's Baltic coast. It comes two weeks after a contentious rescue operation.
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A new study ranks Germany near the bottom in child well-being and education. Meanwhile, an escaped tiger was killed by police after injuring a man near Leipzig. DW has more.
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The price of CNG has increased in Delhi and the surrounding region for the second time in two days, as India grapples with the economic impact of the Iran war. DW has more.
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The World Health Organization said the Ebola outbreak could be much larger than what is currently being detected and reported. The UN agency warned of health risks to other countries.
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Alex Saab fell out of favor with the new administration that took power since Maduro’s ouster and capture by US forces in January.
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Rwanda's Felicien Kabuga was once one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the 1994 genocide.
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Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.
Investigators are still determining if the driver acted deliberately. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the incident in Modena "extremely serious."
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The kitsch pop music extravaganza, the world's biggest live music contest, has again been overshadowed by protests and a boycott over Israel's participation.