During the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, police officers armed with 9mm Glock pistols were at a disadvantage against attackers wielding long-barreled weapons, according to testimony from New South Wales Deputy Police David Hudson before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
SPD foreign policy expert Rolf Mützenich has argued that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield in the Ukraine war, calling for a European diplomatic initiative.
The German government's planned care reform is still pending. According to Zdfheute, long-term care insurance funds are in serious financial trouble, but no public draft bill has been presented yet.
An administrative court in Iran has halted the lifting of an 88-day internet blackout, accepting a last-minute lawsuit challenging the legality of the body that ordered the restoration.
Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian has announced plans to lift the nationwide internet blackout that has been in place for nearly three months, according to Spiegel.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that the war in Ukraine must end. At the same time, Rubio downplayed Russian warnings about an alleged danger to diplomats in Kyiv.
A group of 19 Australian women and children who had been held in a Syrian camp since the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) arrived in Australia on Tuesday. According to the Guardian, a plane carrying part of the group landed in Melbourne, with the rest expected in Sydney later in the evening.
US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats laying mines on Monday, the US Central Command said, as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war.
The United States has attacked missile positions and minelaying boats in Iran. Iranian media report several deaths near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Zdfheute.
The United States has attacked targets in southern Iran, including missile launch ramps and mine-layers. The strike occurred during a seven-week ceasefire, as Iranian negotiators traveled to Qatar for talks.
Tehran has rejected speculation about an imminent deal with the United States, citing contradictory signals from Washington and Israeli interference as obstacles.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has stabilized parts of the front and achieved stronger battlefield results this year, citing drones, long-range strikes, and technological solutions. He noted that complaints from Russian military bloggers indirectly confirm Ukraine's recent gains.
Nigel Farage's claim that a Russian hack was behind a Guardian report on a £5 million donation has been dismissed as 'without any merit' by former NCSC chief Ciaran Martin. Martin called the Reform UK leader's allegation 'entirely unsubstantiated'.
Elon Musk has shared a tweet from Rupert Lowe's new Restore Britain party. According to the Guardian, the split on the right could hand Andy Burnham victory in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described a potential agreement with Iran as 'pretty solid' and said a deal could be reached as early as Monday. The oil price dropped amid growing confidence in a diplomatic resolution.
Following massive Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, Ukraine has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha calls for a strong international response against the aggressor.
Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal and several ships in Russia's Krasnodar region, targeting military infrastructure, according to Ukrinform.
The first Sudeten German Day in Czechia has sparked a nationwide debate. According to Tagesschau, there were both protests and encounters between expellees and locals in Brno.
Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war, as reported by The Guardian. The attacks come amid reports of a possible rapprochement between the US and Iran.
Only 13 percent of Germans are satisfied with the federal government, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz is rapidly losing support. An analysis of squandered trust and the question of how it can be regained.
After a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, Ukraine is demanding an emergency session of the UN Security Council. Minister Andrii Sybiha instructed all Ukrainian missions to fully utilize multilateral response mechanisms.
US Donald Trump says a framework agreement with Iran to end the war is largely negotiated, with final details being discussed. The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk reported a Russian missile attack on Kyiv after her first-round victory at the French Open in Paris. According to the Ukrainian news site 24tv, a Russian rocket landed just 100 meters from the 24-year-old's family home.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoys high approval for his wartime leadership, but polls show former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi ahead. A comparison with Winston Churchill's surprising election loss in 1945 reveals parallels – and differences.
Ukraine's Soviet-era centralized energy system has proven vulnerable during Russia's war of aggression. As the Kyivpost argues in an opinion piece, the country needs decentralized community models based on the EU example.
Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar is keeping the special tax on foreign retailers, the Handelsblatt reports. The EU Commission sees a violation of EU law and has filed a lawsuit.
US Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that a peace agreement between the US, Iran, and several regional powers is "largely negotiated." The announcement follows an intense Saturday of diplomacy, as reported by the Kyivpost.
The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that Russia fired an RS-26 Rubezh medium-range ballistic missile, known as the Oreshnik, at the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region overnight on May 24. The attack was part of a massive wave of 690 aerial threats that primarily targeted the capital.
Russia attacked Kyiv and its surroundings with missiles and drones overnight, including the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned hours earlier of a combined strike, as reported by FAZ.
The drama 'Fjord' about a deeply religious family whose children are taken away by child protective services won the Golden Palm at Cannes. Sandra Hüller left empty-handed at the awards ceremony, while another German filmmaker took a prize.
Germany's national ice hockey team defeated Austria 6-2 at the World Championship in Switzerland on Sunday, but still faces elimination in the preliminary round. According to FAZ, the team needs help from other teams to reach the quarterfinals.
At the start of the second half of the DFB Cup final between Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich, fans of both teams shrouded the Olympic Stadium in thick smoke and protested against the German Football Association with banners and chants, as reported by Tagesspiegel. The match was interrupted for five minutes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Chancellor Friedrich Merz's (CDU) proposal for a special EU status for Ukraine. In a letter to EU leaders, he insists on full membership without concessions.
While international debates about Ukraine often swing between war heroism and corruption skepticism, a deeper shift is underway, according to the Kyivpost. The country is becoming a testing ground for new European resilience models — with digital governance, resilient SMEs, and a growing focus on mental health.
A new analysis of the 2026 UN Secretary-General selection process shows that despite reforms, decision-making power remains with the Security Council, particularly its five permanent members. Public dialogues with candidates obscure the lack of real access to power.
The Kyiv Post spent a day with the Lava brigade of Ukraine's Khartiia Korps in the Kharkiv region, where soldiers launch Leleka and Bulava reconnaissance drones near the Russian border.
A government coalition expert group considers Germany's kerosene supply stable despite the economic impact of the Iran war, Deutschlandfunk reports.
On May 23, 1949, the Grundgesetz was solemnly proclaimed. Frank Bräutigam's article for Tagesschau explains the history and key contents of the German constitution.
Saxony's Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has spoken out in favor of higher taxes on large fortunes and inheritances in an interview. He justifies this with the need to relieve lower and middle incomes.
The official exchange rate of the US dollar in Ukraine fell to 44.23 hryvnias on May 23, 2026, while the euro dropped to 51.30 hryvnias. The downward trend continues at exchange offices and banks, according to data from Minfin and Finance.ua reported by 24tv.