Soaring gold prices have sent African nations that produce the precious metal scrambling to capitalize on the surge. But can they adjust quickly enough? The value of gold grew by 65% in 2025 and breached $5,580 (€4,705) per ounce (roughly 31 grams) last week before declining. "What we've been seeing …

The office raid comes amid an ongoing investigation into the platform's AI chatbot posting Holocaust denial and sexualized images of women and children. French police, alongside Europol, searched the office of Elon Musk's social media platform X in the French capital on Tuesday, the Paris prosecutor's office said. The platform, …

The 13-year-old boy braved rough seas to reach the shore and raise the alarm; rescuers then found his mother and siblings. The family were on kayaks and paddleboards when winds picked up and dragged them out to sea. A young boy swam for several hours in rough seas to alert …

A new study has drawn parallels between the addictive qualities of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and tobacco products and called for similar levels of regulation. A study by researchers at three United States universities claims to have identified similarities between the addictive characteristics of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and cigarettes, and has …

The EU agreed to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" with Vietnam, its biggest trading partner in Southeast Asia, during Antonio Costa's visit to Hanoi. But Russia, China and the US have all gotten there first. Vietnam and the European Union have elevated diplomatic relations as both sides seek secure footing amid …

Donald Trump says India has agreed to replace Russian oil with US supplies — and maybe even Venezuelan. DW asks whether the Latin American producer can realistically meet New Delhi's needs. What oil deal have the US, India agreed? After months of pressure over India's purchases of discounted Russian and …

In an exclusive report from inside Iran, witnesses told DW how recent mass demonstrations escalated into deadly clashes. Mass protests, a deepening economic crisis and a tense military standoff with the US have strained Iranian officials' hold on the Islamic Republic in recent weeks. As clashes between demonstrators and security …

A recent series of terror attacks in Balochistan, a mineral-rich region of Pakistan struggling with a separatist insurgency, poses a grave challenge to Islamabad. A wave of simultaneous gun attacks and suicide bombings targeting schools, banks and security installations in Pakistan's Balochistan province over the weekend has killed 50 people, …

Katie Uhlaender says she was unfairly denied the chance to reach her sixth Winter Olympics by rivals Canada. The top sports court has now blocked the US skeleton athlete's latest effort to compete. US skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender has told DW that she is "extremely disappointed" after her last-ditch attempt …

New releases from the Epstein files show the former Labour Party politician shared political information with the convicted sex offender. Police are reviewing reports of misconduct. Peter Mandelson, a former heavyweight of the UK political scene, is stepping down from his position in the House of Lords in light of …