Author name: Deutsche Welle

The Taliban government in Afghanistan said at least nine civilians were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on two provinces overnight. Pakistan said it had struck militant hideouts, killing 22 fighters.

Christa Pike was found alive and snoring, despite being administered two injections of a lethal drug. The state governor has ordered a review of the botched execution.

The Berlin Left Party, Greens and SPD are to meet to clarify controversial issues ahead of possible coalition talks. The second fuel tax cut this year has come into force as gas and diesel prices spiral. DW has more.

Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass, and 2026 saw the second-biggest loss of glacier volume on record. Experts warn there could be no ice left in the next 10-15 years.

The US defense secretary has also unveiled major changes, including a new drone command and an Elon Musk-led task force to assess the future of warfare.

Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.

The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing “a policy of protracted displacement” in Gaza. It says the so-called “Yellow Line” is creeping west toward the coast, preventing many from returning home.