North Korea quietly ramps up its nuclear program

As water supply dwindles in parts of Central America, the brewing El Nino is likely to trigger flooding and extreme heat elsewhere. Experts say it could push the global climate system to its limits.

German factory orders fell faster than expected in April, official data showed Monday, with little hope for a revival as the Iran war weighs on the economy.

Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood. On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at the star who balanced fame and feminist agency.