
Germany news: Merz to set out EU priorities after urging reforms
Chancellor Merz is giving a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.

Chancellor Merz is giving a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.
Chancellor Merz is giving a major policy statement. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. DW has more.

A Ukrainian man is going on trial in Hamburg in the case of a 2022 attack on major gas pipelines. At the same time, Chancellor Merz is expected to give a major policy statement. DW has more.

Hardliners are stepping up pressure on Iran's government and calling for Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's removal. The oil minister resigned, but that's doing little to ease the pressure on President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Three of India's Cockroach movement leaders will spend five days in jail over charges of trespassing into what was until recently a designated protest site. In other news, Marco Rubio is set to visit India. DW has more.

A federal judge extended the order that blocks the Trump administration from banning three media outlets from the White House. The outlets have reasonable grounds to think they'll win the case, the judge said.

Both the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition carried out strikes targeting energy infrastructure. Four people were injured as a result of debris of intercepted missiles in Riyadh. DW has the latest.

Cornell said no parties will be held at frat houses until the end of the academic year. The university is trying to mend its reputation following its handling of a gang rape case in 2024.
A Saudi national employed by the artificial intelligence lab has been arrested after a listening device was planted in a company conference room.

Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
The pope has had part of his lung removed and is recovering after surgery. Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.

Former Los Angeles gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of ordering the killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur

Germany's Johann Wadephul said hybrid plots like the Starlink fire showed Europe was "in Russia's crosshairs." The UK's Ed Miliband said Trump's Russian diesel deal led to a "very difficult few days" diplomatically.

Donald Trump plans to allow the purchase of Russian diesel, drawing criticism at home and abroad. What is behind the US president’s decision and what should Ukraine do next? DW spoke with experts.

The warning from the head of the UK's domestic security agency comes after PM Burnham said an attempted plot at an air force base hosting US bombers was "almost certainly" coordinated in Tehran.

Houthi attacks on airports and energy facilities are putting Saudi Arabia under pressure. Could a Saudi-led international military offensive succeed against the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen?

Pakistan's decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece. President Trump previously said he was unhappy with her amid reports of a bribery scandal and ethics violations.
Hungary's parliament passed a bill amending the 2021 "child protection law." The move is considered the first significant reversal of Orban's curbs targeting the LGBTQ+ community.

Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has joined a new political-military front that brings together the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 coalition. Analysts say it could reshape opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi.
Thousands detained, leaders arrested on arrival, and a capital under lockdown: The youth-led protests against the election chief have the attention of the Indian government. But experts say toppling it is another matter.
Police are investigating a suspected in-flight emergency on a Corfu flight. After the airport reopened, the airline said they believed the emergency code was a result of a technical malfunction.
A Ukrainian citizen faces court in Hamburg, accused of attacking the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. It raises questions about Kyiv's possible role in the explosions. German support for Ukraine is also under scrutiny.