While heat and drought reduce the groundwater in many places, water consumption continues to rise. Is it possible to reverse this global trend by using water more sparingly in households, industry, and agriculture?
04 Nov 2025 Feature
200 years of Johann Strauss: Vienna's first superstar
His waltzes were a hit from Russia to the US — and female fans swooned over him. And yet, there was also a darker side to Johann Strauss, who is being celebrated in a series of performances in Vienna.
04 Nov 2025 Feature
How unbiased is Elon Musk's Grokipedia really?
Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia powered by AI rather than human editors, has been launched by Elon Musk. He claims it's to counter Wikipedia's left-leaning bias. But can AI really provide unbiased information?
02 Nov 2025 Feature
Global water crisis could cost trillions
A growing water deficit driven by heat and drought is set to devastate local and national economies, resulting in food insecurity, displacement and political upheaval.
01 Nov 2025 Feature
Hans Christian Andersen's timeless legacy
The prolific Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen died 150 years ago, yet fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling" still move readers to this day.
30 Oct 2025 Feature
Van Gogh from Lagos: John Madu
Nigerian artist John Madu drew on his home country's experience to revisit the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Madu's work is now on show at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
30 Oct 2025 Feature
The many mysterious meanings of black cats
Black cats have fascinated the world for centuries, whether as witches' companions, protectors or symbols of both good and bad luck. DW presents some fascinating facts about these felines, including why most are male.
29 Oct 2025 Feature
Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens to the public
After years of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) beside the Pyramids of Giza is finally opening. Over 100,000 artifacts, including the treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, are now on display.
29 Oct 2025 Feature
Swifties flock to see German museum's Ophelia painting
Taylor Swift's latest hit video "The Fate of Ophelia" opens with a scene starkly similar to a painting hanging on the walls of a 200-year-old museum in Germany.
28 Oct 2025 Feature
DNA reveals hidden killer of Napoleon's troops in Russia
Genetic analysis has shed new light on one of history's deadliest military disasters — the French retreat from Russia in 1812.
27 Oct 2025 Feature
ASEAN Summit: Torn between China and the US
It may not be on the official agenda at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit this week, but leaders are bound to be discussing how the two superpowers are trying to make smaller Asian nations choose a side.
26 Oct 2025 Feature
Bangladesh plans to lease ports to foreign firms spark anger
The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has decided to lease key trade terminals to foreign companies, raising questions about sovereignty, transparency and timing as Bangladesh prepares for new elections.
25 Oct 2025 Feature
What is methane and what's its role in climate change?
It's short-lived but its planet-heating effects are much stronger than CO2. Where does methane come from, and what can we do to stop it from getting into the atmosphere?
22 Oct 2025 Feature
Writing with trauma: Israeli and Palestinian authors speak
Israeli and Palestinian writers are struggling to articulate the anguish of a devastating war in Gaza. Amid a shaky ceasefire, the authors told their story at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
21 Oct 2025 Feature
France: Louvre on lockdown after jewel robbery
The flagship French museum remains closed one day after thieves absconded with millions in precious historic jewels. Police are conducting a nationwide manhunt with criticism falling on President Emmanuel Macron.
20 Oct 2025 World
Six surprising places solar power is taking off
From rooftops and roads to farmers' fields and the open sea, solar power can already be captured
20 Oct 2025 Feature
India-Taliban rapprochement sparks women's rights debate
A men-only press conference with the Taliban foreign minister in New Delhi drew sharp rebuke from Indian media, forcing the religious hardline group to also invite female journalists.
19 Oct 2025 Feature
Afghanistan: Girls want to learn despite Taliban school ban
According to a UN survey, most Afghans consider girls' education important. Despite the Taliban banning them from attending school, hundreds of thousands of girls are learning through alternative programs.
18 Oct 2025 Feature
Tobacco use falls in Southeast Asia but the fight isn't over
Southeast Asia has managed to cut average tobacco consumption over the past two decades. But anti-smoking activists warn that tobacco industry still wields immense power, and the use of e-cigarettes is surging.
16 Oct 2025 Feature
SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight
This is the last flight before SpaceX begins test-launching an upgraded version of the rocket better suited for longer space missions.
