Parliamentary elections are being held in Armenia on June 7. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on tensions with Russia after casting his ballot, responding to Putin's threats regarding Ukraine's fate, as reported by 24tv.
A person has been killed and five others wounded in shooting attacks in Israel. According to Tagesschau, a suspected perpetrator was killed.
German national team player Laura Freigang is facing a ban for allegedly missing several doping tests. The 27-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt striker speaks of misunderstandings and wants to clarify the incidents.
Israel bombarded the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday. According to the Guardian, this is the most serious escalation in the war with Hezbollah since the ceasefire in mid-April.
Shortly before the start of the FIFA World Cup, the Algerian Football Federation has extended the contract of head coach Vladimir Petkovic. The 61-year-old is being rewarded for successfully guiding the team to the World Cup finals, as reported by Tagesspiegel.
The German women's national football team has qualified early for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. According to FAZ, the success reflects the progress made under head coach Christian Wück.
Nikol Pashinyan dismissed recent threats from Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko as "not serious." Lukashenko had hinted at a "Ukrainian scenario" for Armenia if it shifts its foreign policy.
Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a ceasefire with Lebanon took effect, risking US peace talks with Iran.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has called the full restoration of rights for the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine a non-negotiable condition for a long-term peace settlement. Lavrov spoke on Saturday in a video address on Russian Language Day, as reported by the Kyiv Post.
Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz (SPD) married her partner in mid-May in Rhineland-Palatinate, as Spiegel reported citing her ministry.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has changed his position on a German Olympic bid for 2036. According to Tagesschau, he now supports hosting the Games, despite previously raising concerns about the 100-year anniversary of the 1936 Nazi Olympics.
The leaders of Germany's black-red governing coalition have invited employers and unions to a meeting on Wednesday. According to Tagesspiegel, Friedrich Merz (CDU) hopes for 'inclusion and input' but stresses that politicians alone will decide on reforms.
In the early hours of June 7, Ukrainian special forces (SSO) attacked several oil depots in Russian-occupied Crimea, targeting the Semykolodezyanska oil base, according to 24tv.
After a dispute over the venue, political activist and author Arne Semsrott held readings in Magdeburg. According to FAZ, both events were sold out.
Police in Hamburg are investigating after metal shards were scattered on the bike course of the Ironman Hamburg, causing numerous athletes to suffer punctured tires and forcing them to stop the race, according to NDR.
A new phase of the natural weather phenomenon El Niño could begin within weeks, potentially driving global temperatures even higher, the BBC reports, citing climate researchers.
Union faction's First Parliamentary Secretary, Steffen Bilger, has rejected calls to suspend the Bundestag's summer recess, according to Deutschlandfunk.
The chair of the German parliament's transport committee, Al-Wazir (Greens), has accused the federal transport ministry of setting the wrong priorities for infrastructure projects. According to Deutschlandfunk, there is a lack of funds for renovating existing bridges.
Defending champion Laura Philipp is once again the favorite at the Ironman European Championship in Hamburg. However, as NDR reports, the triathlete had to go to the hospital during her preparation.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized Europe in a speech marking the D-Day anniversary in Normandy, calling migration to Europe an 'invasion,' the BBC reports.
UK Justice David Lammy has told US Vice President JD Vance that his remarks linking the murder of Henry Nowak to mass immigration are false. Lammy said he called Vance to correct the record.
The first round of the DFB-Pokal has been drawn. Defending champions FC Bayern Munich will travel to Osnabrück, while Borussia Dortmund faces Oberliga side Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club.
Belarusian Alexander Lukashenko said on June 6 in Grodno that Belarusian troops will not take part in combat operations in Ukraine, according to the Kyiv Post. He stated that his compatriots do not want to serve as 'cannon fodder' for someone else's will.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has squandered his opportunity to end the war on favorable terms after rejecting a direct peace talk proposal from President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In a narrow cave near Hagen, archaeologists have stumbled upon remnants of a lost culture. According to Spiegel, the fate of this culture must now be reinterpreted.
A University of Freiburg employee secretly filmed female students in his shared apartment while they showered or used the toilet over several years. Three victims have now come forward, as Spiegel reports.
Chinese ships are conducting a so-called security operation east of Taiwan, reports Welt. Taiwan's coast guard has dispatched vessels in response.
Drug dealers, trash, and dilapidated buildings dominate the scene at Kottbusser Tor in Berlin-Kreuzberg, according to Spiegel. Residents are demanding their old neighborhood back.
Leroy Sané gets a chance in the starting eleven of the German national team in the final test before the World Cup. Kicker asks fans whether head coach Julian Nagelsmann should also field the 30-year-old in the World Cup opener against Curacao.
Bundesliga referee Deniz Aytekin has drawn the first-round pairings for the DFB-Pokal. Defending champions FC Bayern Munich will face second-division promoted side Osnabrück, while Borussia Dortmund travels to an as-yet-unnamed Hamburg club.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has to adjust his starting lineup for the World Cup dress rehearsal against the USA: Leroy Sané comes in for the injured Lennart Karl. Oliver Baumann remains in goal.
The German national football team has arrived in the USA. According to Sportschau, coach Julian Nagelsmann is dealing with the absence of Lennart Karl and Manuel Neuer's lack of match fitness.
German midfielder Lenart Karl will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to 24tv, the 19-year-old suffered a serious injury during training.
Polish tennis player Khvalinska lost the French Open final to Russian Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, June 6, according to 24tv.
Florian Wirtz sees himself as a leader for the German national team ahead of the World Cup and has a clear opinion on Manuel Neuer, according to Kicker.
Relegated from the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg is awarded the Golden Watering Can for the best playing surface of the season by the German Football League (DFL), as reported by FAZ.
Around 40,000 people attended the Bundeswehr open day in Neubiberg on Saturday. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) was on site and emphasized the importance of cohesion between the military and society, as reported by BR.
After serious riots before the match between Hertha BSC and Schalke 04 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, police have identified initial suspects. According to the Tagesspiegel, one of the suspects is believed to be a police officer himself.
Daniel Peters, the newly re-elected CDU state chairman in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, wants to focus his state election campaign on the economy, healthcare, education, and internal security. The people in the state are longing for a substantive debate, Peters told NDR.
Hanno Behrens and Romain Bregerie have taken over as the new dual sporting directors at Lübeck. The duo aims to lead the third-division club into a better future, drawing on their experience from professional careers.