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.

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.

Bangladeshi salesman in UAE wins Big Ticket 24K gold bar

Trump says he averted India-Pakistan clash with 250% tariff warning

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.

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.

Cloud seeding conducted over parts of Delhi, artificial rain likely soon

The first full-scale cloud seeding trial has taken place in Delhi to tackle severe post-Diwali smog. The success of the effort could significantly lower the city's hazardous air pollution levels.

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.

Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication

The rise of social organisation Durbar Tarunno Foundation

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.

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.

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.

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

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?

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.