Polls have closed in Thailand's parliamentary elections and referendum on replacing the current military-backed constitution.

PM Anutin's Bhumjaithai party has defied expectations and won the most seats in the general election, while the reformist ...

The Hong Kong media tycoon received the harshest penalty under the city's National Security Law. Critics say the ruling marks ...

The United States exports more weapons than any other country. Data shows which regions buy the most US-made weapons — and experts discuss strategies for escaping dependence.

Reinstalled with a supermajority, Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi is likely to maintain a hard line on China while seeking ...

They evacuate elderly and sick people, set up medical stations and organize escape routes. New structures of protection, ...

The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called on Starmer to quit. But the PM says he has no intention of stepping down, even as a second top aide in as many days falls on his sword.

Germany's gas reserves fell to concerning levels of just above 30% in February. Will the supplies hold up if the cold snap persists?

Veteran center-left politician Antonio Jose Seguro has won 66% of the vote, seeing off a challenge from the far-right.

Several reformist figures were arrested in Iran, while Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi received seven more years ...

Bad Bunny made history performing the Super Bowl halftime show in Spanish. Meanwhile, disinformation about the Puerto Rican singer goes viral. A DW fact check.

Starting in June, Sweden will require that people have lived in the country for 8 years, earn a modest income and pass a test to gain citizenship. Successive governments have tightened migration rules ...