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Oct 4, 2026WorldRead brief

Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David

Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were among the officials to meet on Friday to discuss a path forward.

Oct 4, 2026WorldRead at CBC News

Juno-award-winning singer Sass Jordan dies at 63

A post on Jordan's social media page on Saturday says she died the day before, "surrounded by her loving family" and calls her an "inimitable force of nature" and "irreplaceable being of light and joy."

Oct 4, 2026WorldRead at DW

Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1

One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa

Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.

Regional audiences to lose Network 10, as licensee warns of TV's future

After a three-month reprieve, WIN confirms Network 10 will go from Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith.

Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumble

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, exit polls showed, even as projected results for other...

Oct 4, 2026WorldRead at BBC

Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations

Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

U.K.-Iranian national released on bail after arrest in security incident near base

The 25-year-old man was arrested in London, and police searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said.

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993, has died at the age of 58. The Canadiens confirmed Odelein's death in a statement Saturday.

Oct 4, 2026WorldRead at DW

Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting will likely lead to a runoff.

Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case

Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.

Man who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans refused bail

The Sydney teenager who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into and injured 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been refused bail.

Lula and Bolsonaro make final push for votes ahead of Brazil's knife-edge election

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking...

Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.

Tennessee prisons chief to resign after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor says

prisons chief in Tennessee is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike

AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer

Days after President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power or aviation.

Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to extend his hold on power through a parliamentary vote.

Treasurer downplays chance of cost-of-living relief amid surging debt

It seems unlikely households will get cost-of-living relief this year after Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed the government is looking to "tighten" the budget as borrowing costs boom.

Putin's war for the history books: Dmytro Kuleba speaks to France 24

The Bronze Horseman, the iconic equestrian statue in Senate Square in St Petersburg, was commissioned by Catherine the Great in honor of Peter the Great, the city's founder. The pedestal of the statue bears a laconic...

Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

Oct 3, 2026WorldRead at CBS News

More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane

Questions about the motive of the co-pilot who tried to crash a packed flight from Dubai to Israel continue to swirl.

What we know about an Ontario air ambulance that went missing off U.S. coast with 6 on board

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Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war

For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.

Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election

Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.

Houthis target Saudi oil facility as hostilities escalate in Yemen

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil company in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen.

Tennessee prison chief who oversaw botched Christa Pike execution resigns

The head of Tennessee's prison system has resigned in the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike, who is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections. Tennessee...

Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated to CBS News that the motive of the Flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing his fellow pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is still unknown.

Woman, 2 children dead after serious collision near Foam Lake, Sask.

A serious car crash left three people dead and four others injured. A 40-year old man from South Carolina was arrested and charged.

Tennessee's prison chief resigns after botched execution of murderer Christa Pike

Prison commissioner Frank Strada insisted his team followed protocol, even after two doses of anesthetic failed to kill convicted murderer Christa Pike. He is set to leave his post this month.

Iran war live: Yemeni forces strike Sanaa as Trump warns Tehran of hard way

Fighting in Yemen displaces more civilians, as Trump says a decision on Iran is coming.

Oct 4, 2026WorldRead brief

AFP confirms investigation of flydubai co-pilot's Australian links

An Australian counterterrorism team is investigating Australian links to a flydubai pilot who allegedly attacked a colleague in the cockpit.

Italy's Ustica enigma: Can French files solve mystery crash blamed on stray missile?

France's decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian...

The vanishing world of India's street magicians

India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.

Oct 1, 2026SecurityRead brief

Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai-to-Israel flight

Passenger Ron Levi tells CBS News the attempted hijack of a Dubai-to-Israel flight was "the scariest thing possible."

Forgotten Island a 'love letter' to Filipino mythology, family and home

Forgotten Island is the first big-budget animated feature to place Filipino culture and mythology at its centre. It follows two childhood friends who are drawn into a fantasy world inspired by Filipino folklore...

Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains

According to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.

Air ambulance missing on flight from Bermuda to Boston

The US coastguard says it has dispatched air and surface crews to search for the plane near Nantucket.

'Unnecessary and cruel': People with MS to lose home care

Marlene Robinson, who has multiple sclerosis, has been told MSWA will stop a home care program which provided support workers to help her with basic tasks like getting dressed.

Houthis claim strike on oil facilty near Riyadh, accuse Saudi forces of pounding Yemen's capital

Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital. The Iran-backed group said it struck an oil facility south of Riyadh, where flames and...

Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution

Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.

Oct 3, 2026WorldRead at CBS News

FlyDubai pilot tells his survival story in emotional call with Indian leader

The FlyDubai captain attacked by his co-pilot tells his harrowing survival story to India's leader in an emotional video call from his hospital bed.

B.C. lawyer found to have misappropriated $117K from dementia-stricken client

Leonard Hil Marriott also prepared documents to give himself 50 per cent ownership of the woman's condo and 75 per cent of her estate.

Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges

As Moscow intensifies attacks on Kyiv and other cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to hit Russian energy infrastructure.

Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for 'full arms embargo' on Israel

Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.

Police say ball bearings used to smash windows at government buildings

ACT Policing is calling for witnesses to come forward after ball bearings were used to damage windows at two government buildings on Thursday night.

Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of...

Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBS News

Some topics are off limits in Chinese AI, researchers find

A popular Chinese AI program, Qwen, has no memory of Tiananmen Square and no tolerance for Winnie the Pooh.

City of Saskatoon cancels in-person count of unsheltered people over safety concerns

The point-in-time count was scheduled for Tuesday, and about 250 volunteers had been trained.

UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.

Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching

The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.

A doctor said Tim was incapable of love. His mum knew otherwise

Judy Sharp left a doctor's office in tears after being told her three-year-old autistic son would be unfeeling and incapable of love, he's proved them wrong.

Flavio Bolsonaro: In the name of the father, sons, and holy ideology

The first round of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it's not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of...

Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBS News

$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say

Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man who prosecutors allege is a longtime Hamas member, was charged with helping operate the fundraising campaign claiming to provide humanitarian aid, according to an indictment.

3 Cape Bretoners were hit and killed by a train in Maine in 1970. Some want the case reopened

Kenny Novak, 15, David Burrows, 17, and Terry Burt, 20, were in sleeping bags on a rail track west of the border town of Houlton, Maine, when they were struck early on the morning of July 10, 1970, by a train. The...

Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down

Organizers estimated that 500,000 people turned out in the streets of Madrid to demand affordable housing. Similar protests were held in around 50 other Spanish cities.

Remains of Bulgaria's Czar Samuel return 'home' after 1,000 years

The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.

On duty just after 6pm, these paramedics' shift is about to go bad

Two years ago, Alice Springs paramedic Abbey Studley was brutally attacked on the job. Despite a brain injury, she's now back at work - and when the ABC tagged along with ambulance crews, the team recorded its 100th...

Barricades & the blame game: the French school protests

In a week that's seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eye witnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in...

Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead brief

DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in Yemen

A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

Internal documents show why Ottawa is worried about the Alberta referendum, even if the province votes to stay

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US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil

The US and Australia have announced a halt to their consular services in Brazil beginning Friday. The news comes two days before Brazilians head to the polls to vote in the high-stakes presidential election.

Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger to thwart 'coup attempt', president says

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.

Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps

Two separate rescues involving Tasmania's rescue helicopter prompts police to urge bushwalkers to carry communications devices when out and about.

No fairytale return for Zidane as Italy hold France at the Stade de France

The Stade de France was filled to capacity as the new French national team manager, Zinedine Zidane, prepared to make his home debut. The very side against whom he had ended his playing career in 2006 was once again...

UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest

The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBS News

Trump says Iran "ready to fold up"

Trump said he doesn't believe "you could ever have peace" with Iran, and renewed his threat to resume U.S. attacks after the midterms.

Canada bet billions on an EV boom. Was it too much, too soon?

The federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle industry. But major EV and battery projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delayed, cancelled...

Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria

A warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades - and he is also claimed by North Macedonia.

Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike's failed US execution

The state's governor said Frank Strada would step down as an independent review examines what went wrong.

'Forgotten' outback town faces scorching summer without a pool

The pool in the western NSW town of Walgett will remain closed this summer, with council finding it was unsafe and beyond repair.

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital Mekelle as government forces enter city

Ethiopian federal forces have entered the capital of the northern Tigray region and seized its airport, witnesses said Saturday, reversing a takeover by rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that...

Oct 1, 2026WorldRead at BBC

Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life

"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.

"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack

Alex Bystram, the show's executive producer, said he did not expect someone to use what they saw in the series in a real-life scenario, but it was "a fantastic byproduct."

Sliding student scores spark fresh calls to revisit how we're teaching math

With recent high-profile assessments warning of sluggish and waning math skills among Canadian students, some experts say we need to revisit how we're teaching it, and to pay numeracy the same attention we've shown...

Spain: Floods leave 102-year-old woman dead in southeast

Authorities in Spain rescued some 90 people after heavy rain sparked flooding in the town of Madrigueras. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the family of a 102-year-old woman who died.

Somalia won't accept Israeli presence 'under any circumstances': President

In exclusive Al Jazeera interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.

'Really unfair': Victim-survivor's almost two-year wait for her own records

After a 23-month wait to receive her own records from the Tasmanian government, Sam Morgan's civil legal case against the state can finally progress. But her lawyer says many people are losing access to justice...

Russia strikes another Kyiv bridge, deepening travel chaos in Ukraine's capital

Kyiv's Northern Bridge across the Dnipro river was hit by a Russian air attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, deepening travel chaos amid an escalation in strikes on infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital....

G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it's "too early to say" if Iran was involved in the thwarted attempt to crash the commercial airliner.

Hosting a radio show taught me immigrants came for Canada, not a separate Alberta

As the host of Red FM, Rishi Nagar has heard from many listeners who, like him, are immigrants to Canada and don't want Alberta to separate.

On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments 'bitter setbacks'

Germany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.

Tennessee prisons chief resigns after failed Christa Pike execution

After the bungled execution of Christa Pike in Nashville, the head of Tennessee's prisons is stepping down.

UAE investigators say Omani Flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist' attack

The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on September 30 attempted to carry out a "terrorist" attack, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said Saturday. The...

EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why

Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.

Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later

A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing off New Zealand, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas.

Swiss scientist soils underpants, wins silly science prize

Franz Bender convinced a thousand people to soil their underwear. The Swiss soil ecologist and his team recruited 1,000 citizen scientists to bury and dig up underwear around Switzerland in an effort to better...

Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says

The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.

Harvest starts on SA crops that 'have not had a setback all season'

South Australia's crops, sown early on the back of good autumn rain, are ready for harvest. Logistically, it is going to be a big, difficult harvest but "what a great problem" to have, says a grower.

North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blasts

North Korea launched a ballistic missile Saturday morning from the Wonsan area on its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea's military. The launch comes amid renewed tensions between Pyongyang...

Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer

A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

Co-pilot stabs captain, tries to crash FlyDubai flight en route to Israel

Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu says the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."

Digger is poised to be one of the biggest box-office flops of the year

Despite a major star's return to dramatic acting, a two-time best director winner at the Oscars and enough publicity to rival the moon landing, Digger looks set to become one of the biggest box-office disasters of...

Morocco's first female head of government: Symbol or real reform?

Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?

SA's first musical theatre company brings talent home in debut stage

Performers like Joey Haenen and Jazz Garcia who sought opportunities on the east coast are returning to Adelaide in Full Circle's debut production of SA's first musical theatre company.

French media respond to M. Le Pen's 'Kevlar suit' comments against investigative outlet

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's recent...

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?

For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBC News

Hudson Williams wore this cardigan. Then the Indigenous designer's business went viral

The Heated Rivalry star wore Indigenous designer Justin Jacob Louis's blue-and-black journey knit cardigan to an event in New York on Wednesday along with an orange ribbon on his chest marking National Day for Truth...

Bosnia and Herzegovina is still shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions

Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war - more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all shape the country's political reality.

Social media giants allowing illegal tobacco ads, Quit says

Public health organisation Quit says the war against illegal tobacco ads on social media is only scratching the surface.

Ethiopian army pushes back Tigrayan rebels

First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan...

Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBC News

U.A.E. says co-pilot on FlyDubai plane that nearly crashed attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe

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German reunification: How inequality is shaping a new East German identity

A new study highlights persistent structural disparities in wealth and leadership positions between East and West Germany, 36 years after reunification.

Victorian Liberals promise to slash surgery waitlist while Labor backs land tax cuts

The major parties are ramping up their election campaigns in Victoria, as the Coalition vows to halve elective surgery wait times and Labor promises to reverse course on land tax.

On the run for 20 years, Ugandan warlord Kony still 'active' within the Lord's Resistance Army

In recent months, the eastern Central African Republic has been hit by several attacks attributed to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan militia infamous for its massacres and mass abductions of children in...

US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at CBC News

Hidden cameras show some stores unlocking speed limits on e-bikes, selling e-scooters that go up to 120 km/h

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Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured

The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.

'Flying boat' history behind Sydney's first international airport

Before the new Western Sydney International Airport and the terminal at Mascot, there was Rose Bay in Sydney's east, which had a golden age of aviation via flying boats.

French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?

It's been 18 days since we first reported on isolated cases of schools protests at a high school in Rennes in Brittany, in Caen in Normandy and Villeneueve d'Asque on the suburbs of Lille. The complaints were similar...

Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

Aug 12, 2026WorldRead at CBC News

Canada scores a dairy win on U.S. soil as farmers grumble about Trump's trade war

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Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at DW

Christa Pike unconscious after failed execution - attorneys

Lawyers for Christa Pike said she's unconscious and on a ventilator after a botched execution attempt. Pike is believed to be the first person to have survived the administration of lethal drugs in the modern era.

Knights fans remain hospitalised, P-plate driver to stay behind bars

An 18-year-old driver faced court on Sunday over a crash which injured 10 people who gathered to wave off the Newcastle Knights to the Grand Final.

Brazil's Lula gears up for 'last dance' with run for fourth presidential term

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is...

Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

Oct 2, 2026WorldRead at DW

North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Seoul says

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast, the South Korean military has said.

'We have to close defence gaps urgently': EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee chief McAllister

We sit down with David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close. For...

I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.