Elye Wahi has been cleared to play in the World Cup match between Ivory Coast and Germany in Toronto after all, the Ivorian football association announced. The necessary entry permits for Canada have been secured.
Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) wants to ride in his own float at the Christopher Street Day (CSD) on July 25 for the first time – and has earmarked 140,000 euros in taxpayer money. Organizers of the CSD are surprised by the amount, as reported by FAZ.
The Staatstheater Wiesbaden presents Mozart's 'Così fan tutte' as a social-psychological experiment set in a lecture hall. The production by Marie-Ève Signeyrole impresses musically but falls short conceptually.
Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow to date, according to BBC. Russian authorities reported 17 injured and significant damage in the region.
Munich wants to become Germany's candidate for the Olympic Games. To win over the country's top sports associations, the city held an extensive promotional day.
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.
The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen to shipping, but mines and other issues complicate the return to normalcy.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Slovakia's constitutional court has ordered Robert Fico's government to hold a confidence vote after the country's debt exceeded a constitutional limit.
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 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.
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 court on Long Island, New York, sentenced 62-year-old Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. Heuermann confessed to murdering eight women between 1993 and 2010.
US Donald Trump constantly tries to project strength, but more and more people see through him. His agreement with Iran is not a success; his presidency is a historic disaster.
The United States has immediately implemented its plans to reduce military contributions to European defense. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged European allies to fill the gaps ahead of a defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
US Donald Trump and Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial agreement to end the war. According to the BBC, it is a 14-point memorandum.
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has urged member states to remain cautious after the Iran war deal. According to FAZ, Jørgensen said the energy crisis is not over yet.
Reports of Russia's economic weakness are mounting, but history shows this does not mean the war will end soon. Military ambitions often outpace economic capacity.
The number of people employed in German industry has fallen to its lowest level in a decade. According to a study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, vacant positions are increasingly left unfilled.
Deutsche Bahn has completely closed the line between Hamburg and Hanover from today. Passengers must expect diversions and replacement buses, as reported by the German Press Agency.
After the first round of group matches at the 2026 World Cup, ARD referee expert Lutz Wagner draws an interim conclusion. He criticizes the red card not shown to Lionel Messi but praises the new rules for net playing time.
US Donald Trump has announced he will review the possibility of granting a license for the production of rockets in Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart will host the first major European retrospective of composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto from September 11, 2026, to June 20, 2027. The exhibition is titled 'seeing sound, hearing time.'
Antonio Rüdiger has presented himself as composed in his new role as a reserve for the German national team. The 33-year-old praised Jonathan Tah as the new leader of the defense.
Bundeswehr is testing a laser weapon for drone defense at the Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 91 in Meppen. According to NDR, the technology could be deployed by the army, navy, and air force as early as 2028.
Ukrainian police have broken up a drug ring that smuggled methadone into a Kyiv pre-trial detention center. According to Ukrainska Pravda, an inmate organized the smuggling, with the drugs hidden in soap and red beets.
Ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the DAX barely moved on Tuesday. According to Tagesschau, the benchmark index closed at 24,934 points, up a wafer-thin 0.1 percent.
Bavarian Broadcasting (BR) produced a feature on Islamic-inspired modest fashion that compares women to mobile phones. The piece is clearly not intended as satire and reveals a problematic view of women's roles.
Brandenburg wants to be able to appoint excellent scientists more quickly in the future. The state parliament passed an amendment to the Higher Education Act on Wednesday, which goes back to a request from the Hasso Plattner Foundation.
Ukraine has rejected Russian accusations that its military fired a drone at a bus carrying Belarusian children. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine called the claim a fabrication.
The Frankfurt District Court has declared the rent brake in Hesse inapplicable because the underlying tenant protection regulation is based on outdated data. According to FAZ, the decision affects the entire federal state.
Bulgaria has objected to the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia because it considers the inclusion of Patriarch Kirill on the sanctions list as religious interference, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing EU diplomats.
Following a scandal involving illegal detentions and violence at the Odesa military recruitment office (TCC), Ukraine's Defense Ministry has ordered service inspections in all TCCs nationwide.
Poland's Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said Ukraine is not interested in receiving MiG-29 jets, citing two reasons for the delay: Ukraine wants modernized aircraft, and Poland expects drone technology in return.
France kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 (0-0) victory over Senegal. According to Ran, Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time top scorer with two goals.
Deniz Undav, the Lower Saxony-born striker, is thrilling fans at the World Cup as a super-sub for the German national team. Known for his laid-back attitude and direct language, he scored the winning goal against Ghana as a substitute.