Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself the rightful leader of his country despite losing the presidential election runoff on Sunday. He and his family have fled to the US.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect.

US voters are electing a new Congress. The results will be decisive for the future of the United States, and a judgment on Donald Trump's second term as president.

A lawyer with the Save Ukraine Foundation, Myroslava Kharchenko, told DW about what has been happening in Russian-occupied Oleshky since a temporary ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump took effect.

One year after Tanzania's deadly post-election violence, families are still seeking answers. A government inquiry recorded 518 deaths. DW research has documented apparent use of excessive force by security forces.

A new Israeli government is unlikely to bring big changes on Palestinian statehood and troops in Lebanon and Syria, experts say. Some small positives may be possible though.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his concerns about a probable meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia next month. Plus, a localized truce appeared to be holding in the town of Oleshky.

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Florida early on Wednesday. Facing money laundering allegations, he fled just days after refusing to concede defeat to incumbent Lula.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided south of Madrid. Spain's transport minister said one of the trains was told to continue its journey despite a "red signal" being in effect. Follow DW.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have taken their latest peace push directly to Tehran. Officially, it was to avert a new military escalation, but their diplomatic outreach can also be seen as a warning to Iran.

At least 68 people have been killed in a train crash in central Spain, local authorities have confirmed. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended.

Young people in Germany will take to the streets this weekend to demand education and action on climate change. Politicians warn that the protests could become violent, as in France, but the situations are different.

Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain south of Madrid. Officials warn that the death toll is likely to increase. Follow DW.

While partial results show the pro-Netanyahu bloc ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, the final tally could take days. Neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year.

At least 10 people have been killed in a train crash in central Spain, local authorities have confirmed. Rail services between Madrid and Seville have been suspended.

Seagrass protects coasts, shelters thousands of species and stores CO2. But some 30% of this valuable ecosystem has disappeared since the late 19th century. Can we bring it back?

Two high speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain south of Madrid. Officials warn that the death toll is likely to increase. Follow DW.

In shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake.

Most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year, although younger adults are much more enthusiastic. Meanwhile, politicians are lining up behind potential candidates to be Germany's next president. Keep up with DW.