Germany, France and Britain want to restart stalled efforts to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on this at a meeting in London.
On Wednesday, the government, unions, and business associations will meet at the Chancellery to discuss pressing reform projects. However, the coalition is dampening expectations for the top-level meeting, as Zeit reports.
Iran and Israel have agreed to temporarily halt their mutual attacks, according to Deutsche Welle. The decision follows renewed hostilities despite an existing ceasefire.
Albin Kurti's ruling Self-Determination party has won the snap parliamentary election in Kosovo. According to the election commission, the party secured 43 percent of the vote after almost all ballots were counted.
In Pfarrkirchen, many guinea pigs, some pregnant, were abandoned at a playground. As BR reports, the growing number of such cases is pushing animal shelters to their limits.
A legal ban on nude photos on children's phones could drastically reduce online child sexual exploitation, according to former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. Guardian reports that the government points to existing technologies that can block such content.
The European Union has transferred an additional €2.8 billion to Ukraine to support its state budget, which has been severely strained by Russia's war of aggression.
Israel and Iran have engaged in active hostilities for the first time since a ceasefire two months ago. The exchange of rocket fire threatens ongoing peace efforts in the Middle East.
BioNTech is parting ways with its founders Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, with hundreds of employees set to move to a new company, according to Handelsblatt.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no radioactive contamination after an attack on a storage facility for spent fuel elements near the Ukrainian Chernobyl nuclear plant, the IAEA announced.
Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC on Sunday after being asked to provide evidence for his baseless claims of a rigged election in California. The former US president also repeated false allegations about the 2020 presidential election.
The musical “Schmigadoon!” won multiple prizes at the Tony Awards, while “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe once again left the prestigious US theater gala without a win.
After a fire alarm late in the evening, flight operations at Munich Airport have largely returned to normal, according to BR.
Two theater festivals are starting in Bavaria, as reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In Wasserburg, productions from Bavarian private theaters will be showcased over ten days, while in Oberammergau, the open-air season begins with 'TYLL,' based on Daniel Kehlmann's novel.
The German national team, led by head coach Julian Nagelsmann, will move into its World Cup 2026 quarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Monday, according to Kicker.
More than 69,500 people sought advice from the 'Violence against Women' helpline in 2025 – a new all-time high. Most calls concerned violence by partners or ex-partners, as Die Zeit reports.
Several international media outlets have reported on the absurdity of the economic forum in St. Petersburg. According to the BBC, they describe both Vladimir Putin and the Western guests invited by the Kremlin as strange.
The award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi continues to fight a conviction for alleged 'propaganda against the system' – but a court in Tehran has rejected his appeal, as Spiegel reports.
On June 20, 2026, the German government will hold the 12th memorial hour for the victims of flight and expulsion at the Konzerthaus Berlin, as announced by the government.
Around 10,000 households in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, are affected by a widespread power outage. According to Deutsche Welle, arson is suspected as the cause.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party has won the parliamentary election in Armenia, securing a pro-Western course for the country, according to Tagesschau.
Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran on Monday. US Donald Trump called on both sides to cease fire immediately, as the Guardian reports.
The Iranian national football team will only be allowed to enter the United States on their World Cup match days and must return to Mexico the same day, according to Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Pasandideh.
The Cologne auction house Van Ham is offering modern and contemporary art in its evening sale, including four Goethe portraits by Andy Warhol and a lakescape by Lovis Corinth.
After severe mishaps in South Korea's regional elections, Yoon Suk Yeol has described the country's democracy as threatened. According to Spiegel, people have been outraged for days over missing ballots and overwhelmed polling stations.
Stock markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan started the week with significant losses on Monday. According to Handelsblatt, concerns about the AI sector and the escalation between Israel and Iran are weighing on prices.
The German government is apparently unable to clearly assess the climate impact of the planned Building Modernization Act. This emerges from a government response to a query by the Greens, as reported by the Funke media group.
Kimi Antonelli has won the Formula 1 classic in Monaco, extending his winning streak. According to Spiegel, the international press is amazed by the 19-year-old Italian.
Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory in Armenia's snap parliamentary election held on June 7, with his Civil Contract party winning the vote, according to 24tv.
Assan Ouédraogo is the first player to arrive at the German national team's World Cup training camp in Winston-Salem, USA. The late replacement received a call from head coach Julian Nagelsmann, as reported by Tagesspiegel.
A wave of panic over supposed mass migration from South Asia is sweeping Ukraine, fueled by disinformation, AI-generated fakes, and far-right fringe groups, the Kyiv Post reports. Official data shows no significant influx of foreign workers.
A new poll by the Polish research institute IBRiS shows that more than 76 percent of Poles expect Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine to continue beyond 2026.
Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran on Monday, openly defying US Donald Trump, who had urged restraint. According to the Guardian, the escalation threatens to plunge the Middle East back into a regional war.
Germany kicks off its World Cup campaign against Curaçao. The island nation is considered a football minnow, but on the bench sits veteran coach Dick Advocaat, who has praised the German national team.
A fire alarm at Munich Airport on Tuesday temporarily halted flight operations. According to Tagesspiegel, the cause – a smell of smoke in the tower – was quickly identified, allowing operations to resume.
A powerful earthquake has struck the southern coast of the Philippines. According to Spiegel, numerous buildings collapsed in General Santos City, and a tsunami warning has been issued for several countries.
Max Verstappen retired from the Monaco Grand Prix shortly after the start. According to Spiegel, asphalt problems also caused a long race interruption.
The Foreign Office and several Western states plan to impose a sanctions package against Israel this week to deter companies from participating in a planned settlement project in the West Bank. According to the Guardian, the so-called E1 development would split the West Bank and make a two-state solution practically impossible.
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission reported high voter turnout in Sunday's parliamentary election, with 48.92 percent of eligible voters casting ballots by 5 p.m. local time. However, the Interior Ministry logged dozens of criminal complaints and 14 arrests for election violations.
Füchse Berlin defeated SG Flensburg-Handewitt 43:38 on the final matchday of the 2025/26 HBL season, securing their return to the Champions League, as reported by Sportschau.