Iran's football team secured a hard-fought 2-2 (1-1) draw against New Zealand in their World Cup opener. The politically charged match at Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, was accompanied by protests against the regime in Tehran.
The Hungarian parliament has passed a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office. The law is seen as an anti-Orbán measure, according to Deutschlandfunk.
The SpaceX division xAI has definitively failed with a lawsuit against OpenAI over alleged trade secret violations. A US federal district court dismissed the case for the second time, as reported by Heise.
Iran's national team secured a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their first World Cup match on US soil, a game marked by strong political undercurrents.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has set clear conditions for German participation in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz. He told ZDF's heute-journal that both Iran and the US must agree to the operation.
At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, host Emmanuel Macron is courting US Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected.
The US strategic petroleum reserve has dropped to its lowest level in four decades due to the war against Iran. The Trump administration tapped the emergency reserves to curb soaring gasoline prices, according to Spiegel.
The European Union has agreed on a reform of air passenger rights that includes free seat reservations for families and more transparent ticket pricing, as reported by Die Zeit.
Construction of Munich's second S-Bahn trunk line is progressing. According to the Munich, the tunnel boring machine still needs a name.
A 12-year-old girl has discovered a bronze arm ring from the Celtic period in Büdingen, Hesse. According to the FAZ, the roughly 2,700-year-old treasure is now on display at the Keltenwelt am Glauberg museum.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have proposed a new theory on the origin of biodiversity: stress factors such as tides and storms may have driven the evolution of sexual reproduction. According to Die Zeit, the prehistoric creature Fractofusus was evolutionarily stuck without sex.
The youth club Club 18 in the Potsdam district Am Stern will get a new operator. The reason is violence allegations and threats against social workers, as reported by Tagesspiegel.
Spain started the 2026 World Cup with a disappointing 0-0 draw against debutant Cape Verde. The 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha was named man of the match.
The Frankfurt literature festival 'Literaturm' explored the tensions between East and West Germany in its 13th edition, with discussions on consumerist mothers, the legacy of dictatorship, and the difference between novelist and historian.
Thanks to a 0-0 draw between Spain and Cape Verde, a win against Ivory Coast on Saturday is enough for the German national team to safely reach the knockout round of the World Cup. The match takes place in Toronto.
In 1950, a millionaire and a communist both thought the allowances were too high – a rare alliance. Today, MPs are forgoing a raise, as FAZ reports.
Ukraine's Naftogaz Group is providing financial aid for the restoration of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and the Oleksandr Dovzhenko Film Studio, both damaged in a massive Russian attack, CEO Serhiy Koretskyi announced.
The European Union officially opened accession negotiations with Ukraine on Tuesday evening in Luxembourg. The first negotiation cluster covers justice, fundamental values and security.
The German government has agreed with tank manufacturer KNDS on the details of a state entry. The company has thus cleared a major hurdle on its way to the stock exchange.
Energie Cottbus has signed 25-year-old goalkeeper Marcel Lotka on a free transfer from Fortuna Düsseldorf, the club announced.
US Donald Trump has confirmed a framework agreement with Iran. The official signing is scheduled for June 19 in Geneva, as Ukrainska Pravda reports.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that many member states support an import ban on products from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The German government, however, rejects sanctions.
Two men were convicted on Monday at London's Old Bailey criminal court for arson attacks on a house and a car belonging to Keir Starmer. Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych (22) and Stanislav Carpiuc (27) were found guilty of conspiracy to commit arson.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has promised US Donald Trump that Germany will take part in a protection mission off Iran. According to Spiegel, two German navy ships are awaiting deployment for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz.
Schleswig-Holstein is set to become the first German state to ban PFAS-containing pesticides in water protection areas. Minister Tobias Goldschmidt (Greens) has initiated a corresponding regulation, as reported by NDR.
The women's rights organization medica mondiale is calling on the German government to make combating sexualized violence in war a political priority. The appeal comes against the backdrop of a rising number of wars worldwide.
France coach Didier Deschamps has excused Kylian Mbappé from a pre-World Cup press conference, sending an experienced player instead. The decision is aimed at managing the superstar's workload.
Russian forces struck the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on June 15, hitting the zoo in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Enclosures were damaged and animals injured, according to Ukrainska Pravda.
The Interior Ministers' Conference (IMK) in Hamburg will now also involve the Defense Ministry, as Die Zeit reports. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is expected on Friday to discuss civil defense capabilities and hybrid threats.
In July, the EU Commission plans to decide on increasing CO₂ emission costs for industry. According to FAZ, the plan is driving a wedge through the German economy.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry and President Zelenskyy announced a comprehensive transformation of the armed forces on June 12. However, the reform has drawn criticism and incomprehension, according to the BBC.
Spain's young star Lamine Yamal is about to play his first World Cup in the United States. The 18-year-old is expected to lead the team to the title on his first attempt.
Ibrahim Maza, a striker for Bayer Leverkusen, will play for Algeria at the World Cup in North America – not for Germany. The 20-year-old, born in Berlin, chose his father's home country.
On June 15, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv. President Zelensky suspects that Putin deliberately called Donald Trump the day before to avoid having to justify the assault.
The African island nation of Cape Verde, with around 500,000 inhabitants, is celebrating its first World Cup appearance – especially in Hamburg, home to Germany's largest Cape Verdean community. As NDR reports, fans in Winterhude are eagerly awaiting the opening match against Spain.
A kiosk operator in Munich sold cocaine and marijuana to customers who knew the code word 'Special Pizza.' The 36-year-old was sentenced to probation by the Munich district court, as reported by FAZ.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his delegation will depart for the G7 summit in Évian from Chișinău airport in Moldova on the evening of June 15, rather than from the usual Polish airport in Rzeszów, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing flight data.
A former IT consultant for the Swedish army has been on trial since Monday on charges of attempted espionage for Russia, according to Euronews.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian logistics in occupied Crimea have caused a fuel shortage. According to UNIAN, citing military experts, the blockade of supply routes could soon lead to successes for Ukrainian forces at the front.
In the takeover battle for Commerzbank, Italian banking giant Unicredit is escalating the conflict: it is openly threatening to replace the supervisory board and the management board of the German institute, Handelsblatt reports.