Japan’s agriculture minister has stepped down after saying he never buys rice because supporters give him so much. The remark triggered public anger as rice prices have nearly doubled, deepening political pressure on...
How far will Europe go to stop Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’? | DW News Desk
The EU and the UK have announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. Will this move sink Moscow’s sanction-proof strategy—or merely splash in the shallow end? Behind layers of shell companies and obscure...
Cannes 2025: A directorial debut for Scarlett Johansson, spotlight on Jodie Foster and Jafar Panahi
Scarlett Johansson joins the growing wave of actresses stepping behind the camera with her Cannes directorial debut "Eleanor the Great", a touching tale of grief and reinvention. Jodie Foster also impresses in...
Ukraine has started evacuating people from Sumy region | DW News
Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating people from dozens of locations in the Sumy region near the border with Russia. So far, officials have brought over 50,000 people to safety, according to the region’s...
600-year-old Ming dynasty tower partially collapses in China | DW News
Part of the historic Drum Tower in Fengyang, China, collapsed on May 19, with eyewitness footage showing roof tiles crashing to the ground. The 600-year-old structure dates back to 1375. It’s currently unclear if...
Tottenham and Manchester United face off in Bilbao
It’s been a season to forget for both Spurs and Manchester United, but remarkably one of them will end it with silverware, and a place in next season’s Champions League. With domestic rivalries on the line...
PMQs | Starmer U-turns on winter fuel at Prime Minister’s Questions
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces MPs in the House of Commons for the weekly session of Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs). It comes following the government’s decision to sanction Israelis and suspend...