The acclaimed film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” has been chosen as Germany’s entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. The filmmaker, who lives in exile in Berlin, fled Iran on foot earlier this year.https://ouo.io/8CRZOH

Tourism is a key lifeline for Pyongyang to obtain foreign currency, as it lies outside of the scope of international sanctions. The state is close to completing the Wonsan-Kalma tourist area on its northeast coast.https://ouo.io/ERNTLl6

Newly promoted to Germany’s premier football league, Hamburg’s St. Pauli club is set to light up the game with a passionate mix of music, creativity and social justice.https://ouo.io/iFt58s

The US singer broke her silence two weeks after her Vienna shows were canceled over terror threats. Taylor Swift revealed the threat involved a potential explosive device and expressed deep concern for her fans’ safety.https://ouo.io/2mZHGj

The US singer broke her silence two weeks after her Vienna shows were canceled over threats of a terror attack.https://ouo.io/RFur1v

With the Abernathy pearl expected to fetch a high sum at auction, we look at the history of pearls. Besides its legends and myths, this gem also has its dark side.https://ouo.io/YQxMIL

From key dates to rising football stars and changes, DW has the latest on the new Bundesliga season.https://ouo.io/6MC5fR

The tourism industry is increasingly interested in owning or running its own private destinations. That allows them to keep travelers away from locals while raking in their valuable tourist dollars.https://ouo.io/VezFhF

TikTok, Ghosting, and Triggerwarnung were new additions, as well as Mocktail and Gojibeeren. Words about the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine were also added.https://ouo.io/po0l2I

Alain Delon, who starred in cinema hits such as “The Leopard” and “The Swimming Pool,” has died, French media say. He was particularly known for roles as gangster or hitman.https://ouo.io/Wkm8Vqi