Ukraine EU membership: Hungary veto threatens talks until 2026

European Union sources told DW that EU officials are waiting for a change of government in Hungary, after no decision was reached in Brussels on how to overcome Budapest's veto on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Ancient Chinese skull suggests humans evolved 500,000 years earlier

A one-million-year-old human skull found in China suggests our species, Homo sapiens, may have evolved up to half a million years earlier than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced over illicit Gaddafi funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison, after being convicted of accepting illicit campaign funding for his 2007 election campaign from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Drone sightings force Copenhagen and Aalborg airport closures

​Aalborg Airport in northern Denmark, also used as an Air Force base, was shut down late on Wednesday, 24 September, after drones were spotted in its air space, police said.

Why are Russian banks cutting credit card limits

Leading Russian banks have begun to actively cancel existing credit card limits.

Russia 'threatens security' with NATO airspace incursions, G7 says

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have condemned Russia's recent incursions into the airspace of European NATO nations, DW reports.

Trump claims Russia is a "paper tiger" in Ukraine conflict

President Donald Trump said that Ukraine could have a real chance of regaining its entire territory if it receives military and financial support from the European Union and Nato.

Israel-Gaza war: Latest on intense strikes as UN meeting approaches

Israeli forces have intensified their attacks in Gaza City and across the entire Strip, targeting underground tunnels and booby-trapped buildings, according to health authorities run by the Hamas militant group. At least 34 people have been killed, Reuters reports.

Russia 'tests Nato' with Estonia airspace violation, says official

Officials in Tallinn have requested the activation of Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, concerning consultations among allies.

Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting: Security guarantees for Ukraine on the agenda

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is set to meet with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next week.

Berlin and Brussels airports hit by cyber-attack, causing widespread flight delays

Airports in Berlin, Brussels and London are experiencing technical issues, with flights delayed or cancelled, following a cyber-attack, according to DW.

Russia-Ukraine war: Civilian casualties as drones and missiles hit cities

Three people have been killed and more than 10 civilians injured in Ukraine in a Russian drone and missile attack, officials say.