New German–Ukrainian defence partnership

Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce long-range weapons systems. Following talks in Kyiv, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy listed cruise missiles, drones and rockets as key elements of the new cooperation.

Germany will provide funding, while Ukraine w…[Read more]

Germany tackles explosive wartime legacy at sea

Unexploded WWII bombs are still regularly found across Germany. But hundreds of thousands of tons of wartime munitions also lurk off its shores. Now Berlin is stepping up moves to clean up this perilous toxic waste.

An estimated 1.6 million metric tons of conventional munitions lie in Germany’s…[Read more]

Conservative Josh Hawley introduces bill to raise federal minimum wage to $15 an hour

Ultraconservative Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill on June 10 with Democratic Vermont Sen. Peter Welch to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, making him one of the few Republicans to support the cause.

The bill, dubbed the “Higher Wages f…[Read more]

Trump’s pick to lead FAA grilled by senators over air traffic control system, safety at Reagan National Airport

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by senators Wednesday on critical safety-related issues, including the required hours needed for pilots, the outdated air traffic control system and the…[Read more]

Curfew in LA as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown continue

Los Angeles enforced a nighttime curfew during protests as Trump sent troops, drawing criticism from officials.

A nighttime curfew was in force in Los Angeles as local officials sought to get a handle on protests that United States President Donald Trump claimed were an i…[Read more]

US, China agree on ‘framework’ on trade after talks in London

Negotiators say agreement will be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for approval.

The United States and China have agreed on a “framework” on trade after two days of talks in London aimed at deescalating tensions between the sides.

While the spe…[Read more]

Elon Musk says he ‘regrets’ social media attacks on Trump

Tech billionaire says some of his social media posts about US president ‘went too far.’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has expressed regret over his broadsides against United States President Donald Trump following their spectacular public falling out.

“I regret some of my posts about Pre…[Read more]

Eurostar vows to run direct trains from UK to Germany and Switzerland

Cross-Channel rail operator, which is trying to fend off rivals for its London depot space, regards early 2030s as feasible

Eurostar has vowed to run direct trains from the UK to Germany and Switzerland, as it attempts to fend off potential competitors eyeing its London depot…[Read more]

Germany granted citizenship to a record number of people in 2024, led by Syrians

Germany granted citizenship to a record 291,955 people last year, a 46% increase from 2023, with Syrians making up the largest group, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Tuesday.
Reforms in the citizenship law contributed to the jump, the…[Read more]

Germany: Court to rule on press freedom for banned magazine

The right-wing extremist magazine Compact was outlawed in 2024, but it’s available on newsstands again after winning an appeal. Now, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig will have the final word.

In 2024, then Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact magazine. She…[Read more]

Hegseth warns of China threat as Beijing’s top brass skip Singapore summit

Comments by US defence chief come as China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun was noticeably absent from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Of the many military officials darting across the lobby of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel this weekend, there has been one signi…[Read more]

Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up

Every president thinks they can change the world – and Donald Trump has an even greater sense of personal omnipotence than his recent predecessors.

But it’s not working out too well for the 47th president. Trump might intimidate tech titans to toe the line and use government power to try to bend…[Read more]

Trump cuts threaten safety training for America’s most dangerous jobs

By the time Robbie Roberge spotted the fire consuming his boat’s galley last August, he knew he had just minutes to evacuate his beloved Three Girls fishing vessel, named for his daughters.
As the flames spread up the boat’s walls, he helped his crew into safety suits, d…[Read more]

Merz says Israeli actions in Gaza ‘no longer justified’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the fight against “Hamas terrorism” does not justify the suffering of civilians in Gaza. He no longer “understands what Israel is trying to achieve.” DW has more.

German Chancellor Merz says ‘no longer understands’ Israel’s goal in Gaza

German…[Read more]

Supreme Court blocks Catholic charter school in big setback for religion advocates

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school, a major loss for those advocating a greater role for religion in public life.

The court split 4-4 over whether to allow St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter…[Read more]

US officially receives luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump’s use as Air Force One, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, amid ongoing concerns over the ethics and legality of accepting such a costly gift from a foreign government.

“The secretary of d…[Read more]

Private jet crashes into residential area in California

A small aircraft crashed into a residential area in San Diego, California, early Thursday, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to media reports.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said the private jet crashed into a military housing unit, striking about 15 homes, setting ablaze…[Read more]

Iran’s leaders slam Trump for ‘disgraceful’ remarks during Middle East tour

The pushback comes after the US president accused Tehran’s leadership of being ‘corrupt and ineffective’.

Iran’s political and military leaders are pointing the finger back at Donald Trump after the United States president sharpened his rhetoric during his first major t…[Read more]

US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has accused a Mexican woman of furnishing a cartel with grenades and other weapons.

The United States has revealed the first federal charges against a foreign national for providing material support to one of the criminal groups that Pre…[Read more]

US hostage release move gets mixed reaction in Israel, highlights rift

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said there would be no ceasefire in exchange for Hamas’s release of a U.S.-Israeli hostage in a decision to spark unease in Israel and unveil another sign of the growing rift.

Hamas on May 11 said it would release Edan…[Read more]