Germany's national team plays Ivory Coast on Saturday in Toronto. According to a podcast by Süddeutsche Zeitung, Kimmich faces a heavy workload – the midfielder must lead the young squad as captain and playmaker.
Alexander Zverev won the all-German round of 16 clash at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle (Westphalia) against Yannick Hanfmann 6:3, 7:6 (4) to advance to the quarterfinals. The 29-year-old French Open champion prevailed convincingly after 80 minutes.
Temperatures in Berlin could reach 35 degrees Celsius on Friday. According to Tagesspiegel, schools may send students home early due to the heat – but for working parents, that doesn't mean a day off.
Thousands of glowing blue jellyfish have washed up on beaches in Wales, prompting marine biologists to investigate whether they pose a danger to humans.
The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen to shipping, but mines and other issues complicate the return to normalcy.
Germany's pension commission has finalized its report and agreed on 30 reform proposals, though some individual points saw dissent or abstentions.
Festival director Katharina Wagner has apologized to Michel Friedman for canceling a commemorative concert. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the event will now take place as planned.
The Essen-based chemical company Evonik plans to eliminate around 3,200 jobs by the end of 2029, with 2,150 of those in Germany. The company cited weak economic growth and tougher competition as reasons.
Since mid-April, Ukrainian elite drone pilots have been conducting a 'middle strike' campaign that has destroyed hundreds of fuel trucks and crippled Russian supply lines in southern Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reports.
The city of Augsburg has joined the municipal climate protection initiative Aktion Zukunft plus, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. The initiative, launched by the districts of Ebersberg and Munich, promotes local and global projects for CO₂ compensation.
Four World Cup matches are scheduled for June 18 and 19. Switzerland must deliver against Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the Czech Republic relies on Patrick Schick against South Africa.
Former German Education Minister Annette Schavan (CDU) has praised the establishment of Europe's first Islamic Theological Faculty at the University of Münster as a milestone.
The European Parliament has approved the controversial tariff agreement with the US by a broad majority, but included a safety net that can suspend EU concessions if the US violates the terms.
In the night of June 18, units of Ukraine's Deep Strike SSO together with the Russian resistance movement 'Chorna Iskra' attacked an oil depot and a fuel base in Russia's Rostov region, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
British archaeologists have discovered a simpler, older version of the stone circle about five kilometers from the famous Stonehenge. According to the BBC, they found the remains of a wooden structure made of two posts aligned with the summer and winter solstices.
Convicted murderer Benjamin Fricke escaped during an escorted leave in Peine, Germany, using his motorcycle. A nationwide manhunt is underway, according to the Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice.
The costs of emergency services continue to cause disputes in Brandenburg. The state government has rejected two opposition motions.
Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery in southeast Moscow overnight on June 18, triggering massive fires. All four Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations, according to the German Press Agency (dpa).
Portugal's national team coach Roberto Martinez is reportedly set to join Saudi club Al-Nassr, where superstar Cristiano Ronaldo plays. According to media reports, the 52-year-old Spaniard had already negotiated with the Riyadh-based club before the World Cup.
Hollywood star Tom Holland is not afraid of artificial intelligence. According to Spiegel, the 30-year-old actor said on the Spanish talk show 'El Hormiguero' that AI has 'no soul' and cannot replace real creativity.
Ukraine's military intelligence says it intercepted orders for the Russian 58th Army to step up FPV drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia.
Pat Metheny thrilled the audience at the Isarphilharmonie with a concert that showcased him at the height of his unmistakable artistry. The guitarist surrounded himself with outstanding young talents.
The restoration of the west facade of the Acropolis in Athens has been completed after around 200 years. Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni called the completion of the work a 'historic moment'.
KDE has updated its desktop environment Plasma to version 6.7. The release brings virtual desktops for each screen and the ability to style themes via CSS.
Slovakia's constitutional court has ordered Robert Fico's government to hold a confidence vote after the country's debt exceeded a constitutional limit.
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) plans to remove homeopathy as a statutory health insurance benefit. Resistance from doctors and politicians is mounting.
The number of delivery robots on sidewalks worldwide is rising, but initial fascination is increasingly turning into frustration. According to the BBC, bans and protests against the autonomous vehicles are multiplying.
A 31-year-old man fired several shots from a legally owned assault rifle at a regional recruitment center in the town of Letychiv, Oblast, on the evening of June 17. The intoxicated suspect was detained by police, Ukrainska Pravda reports.
An unknown man verbally abused and injured a homosexual couple in Frankfurt's Grüneburgpark on Wednesday afternoon. Police are searching for the fleeing suspect, as reported by FAZ.
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has rejected a draft from the Federal Ministry of Labour to reform the Working Hours Act. The proposal deviates from the flexibilization agreed in the coalition agreement, as reported by ZEIT.
The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75 percent on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a change as inflation stalls.
A massive drone attack on the Moscow region on June 18 paralyzed air traffic in the Russian capital. Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsiya temporarily suspended takeoffs and landings at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Sheremetyevo airports.
The Föhringer Ring in northern Munich has been fully closed since January 7 for clearing work. Motorists must accept major detours until January 24.
The scientific services of the Bundestag have raised constitutional concerns about the planned new heating law of the black-red coalition, according to a report first published by Spiegel.
Christoph M. Schmidt, the designated president of the Leibniz Association and head of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, considers Germany's economic situation more critical than during the Agenda 2010 era. In an interview with Handelsblatt, he calls for a major reform package and warns against a gradual decline in prosperity.
A group of economists proposes that employees should be able to decide whether they want higher pay or stronger protection against dismissal. This could make the labor market more flexible, the authors argue.
Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez must decide between Jovo Lukic and Edin Dzeko for the center-forward position ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Switzerland.
US rapper Lil Nas X has broken his silence after his arrest in August with an Instagram video. The 27-year-old speaks openly about his bipolar disorder and announces new music, Spiegel reports.
At the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Europeans to take over the bulk of Ukraine aid. He considers a NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic.
A 64-year-old man was killed on the morning of June 18 in a Russian air strike on the outskirts of Sumy, according to the head of the Oblast Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov.