The German government is only partially meeting the goals of its €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and climate protection, according to a report. Implementation of the multibillion-euro program is apparently not going as planned.
Israeli troops have captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking the deepest incursion into Lebanese territory in over 26 years.
Berlin AfD, led by top candidate Kristin Brinker, is aiming to take over the government and is demanding a radical policy shift in the capital.
Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations, a day after President Vladimir Putin warned Yerevan against seeking EU membership and alluded to the 'Ukrainian scenario,' Deutsche Welle reports.
Ukrainian missile forensics experts have refuted Kremlin claims about the supposedly high-tech 'Oreshnik' missile. According to the Kyiv Post, investigations show the weapon is nearly a decade old and contains only Russian and Belarusian components.
Ukrainian drone forces struck Russian oil depots in Taganrog and Feodosia, as well as a tanker from the so-called shadow fleet, on the night of May 30.
Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russian territory and destroy a significant part of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has shown the Russian population that the war of aggression is not going according to plan, a former US security adviser told 24tv.
Ukraine and Canada have established a joint venture to produce reconnaissance drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is 'more than capable' of resuming the war against Iran. His remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore came hours after a meeting in Washington failed to produce a peace deal.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been arrested in Texas for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man in Minnesota in January. Christian Castro was taken into custody on Friday, 11 days after being charged by Minneapolis prosecutors, the Guardian reports.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said its Alpha special forces used long-range drones to destroy an electronic intelligence hub of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Krasnodar region.
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in armed conflicts. According to the Guardian, the UN accuses both countries of abuse by security forces, including the rape of male detainees.
Germany funded social housing construction less in 2025 than the previous year, according to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party.
Bret Michaels is the seventh of nine musicians to drop out of a concert series organized by Donald Trump for the 250th anniversary of the United States within 48 hours of its announcement, as reported by Guardian.
After a Russian drone struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, the government in Bucharest expelled the Russian consul. NATO, the EU and Ukraine pledged support to Romania, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of a possible new large-scale missile and drone attack by Russia on Ukrainian cities. According to the Kyiv Post, the warning is based on fresh intelligence shared with allies.
The land corridor to occupied Crimea, which Russia turned into the main supply artery for its troops in southern Ukraine after 2022, is becoming an increasing weak point, Forbes and the Financial Times report.
Torsten Bell has clarified that the Labour government's election manifesto did not set a date for introducing the full minimum wage for all over-18s, pushing back against widespread interpretations of the pledge.
A Russian drone struck an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight, injuring two people. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte assured Romania of the alliance's full solidarity.
Following Russia's renewed use of its hypersonic missile Oreshnik in a massive air strike on Kyiv over the weekend, criticism is growing even within the Kremlin camp. According to reports, pro-Russian military bloggers condemned the deployment as an expensive spectacle with no military value.
A Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building in the Romanian border city of Galati, injuring two people, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Ukrainian drone operators attacked a Russian military base in the occupied part of Oblast. The base was located on the grounds of a former children's camp, according to 24tv.
An Associated Press investigation has found a record number of suicides among detainees of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Critics blame the failures of authorities under Donald Trump's tightened immigration policies.
The Federal Audit Office has sharply criticized the Foreign Office for providing millions in federal funds to the aid organization Islamic Relief Germany despite suspicions of Islamism. The government accuses the group of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday in Brussels that the dynamics of the war are shifting in Ukraine's favor, with Russia on the defensive militarily, economically, and diplomatically, as reported by Guardian.
Energy experts have sharply criticized former UK Tony Blair's recent calls to abandon net zero targets and expand oil and gas drilling. According to the Guardian, specialists describe the proposals as a massive setback for the United Kingdom.
A government-commissioned report by former Labour MP Alan Milburn reveals that six in ten young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) have never worked. The report warns of a 'generational fault line'.
The US Embassy in Ukraine has denied reports of a withdrawal from Kyiv following Russian threats. At the same time, diplomats urged US citizens to avoid travel.
The US Embassy in Ukraine has denied a statement by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that it was the only diplomatic mission to leave Kyiv after Russian threats.
The US private prison company MTC, which operates Australia's immigration detention centres, has been penalised after a dozen escapes. The amount of the fines remains secret, Australian Border Force chief Gavan Reynolds told a Senate committee on Thursday.
US Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the conflict with Iran if no agreement is reached. According to the Guardian, the US and Iran remain far apart in negotiations over a ceasefire.
Australian energy company Santos will not pursue its controversial Narrabri gas project in New South Wales for now, Kevin Gallagher told investors, as the company shifts focus to exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory.
The EU foreign ministers are meeting on Cyprus for an informal exchange. The focus is on how Europe can continue to support Ukraine.
Kharkiv is building its first underground kindergarten and plans ten underground schools, Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced at the GLOBSEC Forum. Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure have fundamentally changed children's education.
A signal box failure is severely disrupting train services between Berlin and Hamburg. According to the Tagesspiegel, ICE trains are currently running only every two hours.
The German government has launched a fundamental reform of the administrative judiciary. The aim is to make the courts more efficient, digital, and modern, thereby relieving their workload and speeding up proceedings.
Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah fighters have engaged in close-quarters combat north of the Litani River, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an expansion of ground operations, the Guardian reports.
The German cabinet has approved a law to strengthen cybersecurity, expanding the powers of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), and the Federal Police.
Former UK Tony Blair has sharply criticized the Labour Party leadership in a 5,700-word essay, accusing Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of abandoning the political center and jeopardizing the party's future.
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has warned the UN Security Council that US sanctions are pushing the island toward a humanitarian catastrophe.