Iranian Massud Peseschkian has described the recent framework agreement with the United States as a diplomatic victory for his country. He said the opportunity must not be allowed to slip away, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Several tram drivers in Milan have been suspended after allegedly sharing sexist and vulgar comments about passengers in a WhatsApp group. Prosecutors are investigating unauthorized access to the IT system and hacking of surveillance cameras, the Guardian reports.
At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, a shift in the US administration's stance on Ukraine is emerging. After a phone call with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump publicly called on Russia to reach an agreement—a signal European leaders view as a success of their talks.
Greece has announced four initiatives to protect Ukrainian cultural heritage after Russian strikes damaged significant cultural sites in Kyiv, including the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
A griffon vulture attacked a stork nest in Klein Lobke near Hanover, driving away the parent birds and devouring the chicks. According to the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), this is an extremely rare event.
The Neptun Werft in Rostock-Warnemünde, together with Siemens Energy, has landed a billion-euro order for an offshore converter platform. According to Handelsblatt, grid operator 50Hertz awarded the contract worth 2.5 billion euros.
The Neptun shipyard in Rostock has received a billion-dollar order to build offshore converter platforms. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, grid operator 50Hertz awarded the contract to a consortium of Siemens Energy and Meyer subsidiary Neptun.
Martin's producer Robi Draco Rosa initially believed the song 'María' would end the singer's career, but it became his global breakthrough.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has sharply criticized the federal government's planned nursing care reforms, calling them 'inhumane.' She announced she would not agree to the proposals by Nina Warken (CDU).
The AfD has unveiled plans for a comprehensive administrative overhaul in Saxony-Anhalt. Sven Schulze sharply criticized these proposals.
SPD leader and Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has promised every citizen a 500-euro annual tax relief, but economist Dominika Langenmayr argues the plan is unfeasible due to rising costs and political hurdles.
Frankfurt's mayor Mike Josef (SPD) has announced a 'train station district summit' to address conditions in the area, inviting the state of Hesse to a special meeting to redefine regional drug policy guidelines, as reported by FAZ.
On the anniversary of the East German uprising on June 17, 1953, Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer honored the courage of the insurgents. At the same time, the decisive phase for a new memorial in Berlin begins.
Pope Leo XIV has condemned demands for mass deportations of migrants as unchristian. Meanwhile, the G7 nations announced new sanctions against Russia at their summit in Évian.
More than 100 founders and managers have issued an urgent appeal to the German government to revitalize the country as a business location. The call comes shortly before the planned reform package on pensions and the welfare state.
Kevin Warsh, the new chair of the US Federal Reserve appointed by Donald Trump, is about to make his first interest rate decision. Falling oil prices could give him some leeway, while inflation risks persist, as reported by Tagesschau.
Russian forces attacked a horse-riding school in Sumy with a drone on the night of June 17, killing three horses, according to the head of the regional military administration, Oleh Hryhorov.
The German government has drafted a text for a Bundestag mandate to participate in an international military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Spiegel. A decision could come as early as next week.
Russian attacks on Oblast killed one civilian and injured 15 people, including three children, over the past day, the regional military administration reported.
The United States is withdrawing military equipment from Europe and demanding that NATO partners fill the gaps with their own hardware, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing British Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton.
Canada has denied Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey entry for the World Cup match against Panama. A court in Ottawa upheld the decision, as reported by Tagesspiegel.
Catalan viol player Jordi Savall, recipient of the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, speaks in an interview with the FAZ about the healing power of music, intercultural influences, and his unusual sleep rhythm.
Armored vehicle manufacturer KNDS plans to build two additional production sites in Germany, as announced by Germany CEO Florian Hohenwarter in an interview with the FAZ.
The French domestic intelligence service DGSI has stopped using software from US company Palantir. According to Spiegel, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also announced investments of 655 million euros in domestic AI infrastructure.
Social media continues to gain ground as a news source, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026, to which the Leibniz Institute for Media Research contributed a sub-study.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht sailing under the British flag in the English Channel, according to British defense sources. The incident occurred about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
Alaska's election commission has barred a man from running for the US Senate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. According to Spiegel, the incumbent suspected a deliberate attempt to deceive voters.
The discussion about artificial intelligence in the world of authorship is becoming increasingly heated. Mario Voigt has become a symbol of the conflict between tradition and innovation.
In June 1976, Dagmar Berghoff became the first woman to read the news on Germany's flagship Tagesschau broadcast, breaking a nearly 24-year male monopoly.
The DAX gained on Friday, supported by hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Iran conflict. According to Tagesschau, the index closed at 24,702.24 points.
Microsoft has unveiled the second generation of its Surface devices powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2. According to Heise, prices have risen significantly in some cases, while new colors expand the lineup.
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon Reality Elite, a new chip for the next generation of VR and AR headsets. The company promises significant performance gains in AI, graphics, and energy efficiency.
A Russian drone attack on Monday severely damaged the Dormition Cathedral in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, destroying 80 percent of its roof, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
France plays its first World Cup group match against Senegal today. The game recalls the opening defeat of 2002, when the then-titleholder surprisingly lost 0-1 to Senegal, as Die Zeit reports.
Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Müller are working as TV experts for Magenta during the World Cup. According to FAZ, their appearances show that expert commentary has detached from the actual tournament, and Klopp has disqualified himself as a potential national team coach.
North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul said he would have wanted the DFB Cup final between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart to be abandoned due to massive pyrotechnics. Ahead of the conference of interior ministers in Hamburg, he is calling for stricter controls.
Alexander Zverev won his opening match at the grass-court tournament in Halle on Tuesday, defeating Czech player Vit Kopriva 6:3, 4:6, 6:2. The French Open champion will now face compatriot Yannick Hanfmann in the round of 16.
EU member states may require effective age controls from porn platforms, even if the providers are based in another EU country. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused fuel shortages in at least 25 regions of Russia, according to political scientist Oleksandr Tschernenko.
According to Spiegel, diesel on Monday cost only seven cents more than before the Iran war, and E10 was nine cents above. The fuel discount of 16.7 cents per liter expires at the end of the month and will not be extended.