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Is Germany’s Bundeswehr Caught in the Iran Conflict?

After the first military strikes by Israel and the United States, Iran launched counterattacks that mainly targeted US military bases. But the German military, the Bundeswehr, is also stationed at some of the bases that were hit. One attack targeted a military base near Erbil, in northern Iraq; another struck a Bundeswehr base in Jordan

Serbia’s Elite Investment Network Under Scrutiny

Headlines in Serbia have been dominated recently by revelations from investigations into an investment fund that many Serbs feel hint at corruption at the very highest level of politics and business. At the center of the revelations is what is known in Serbia as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called Vista Rica, a Spanish term that roughly

Hungary Stops Fuel Shipments to Ukraine Amid Pipeline Dispute

Hungary said Friday it will use "every means" to resolve an escalating row with Kyiv over stalled Russian oil supplies to Budapest and Bratislava. Tensions have flared between Budapest and Kyiv in recent weeks over a damaged oil pipeline, the Druzhba pipeline, that delivers Russian crude to Central Europe. Hungary and Slovakia, both European Union members

Laura Müller: F1’s Trailblazing Race Engineer

As a child, Laura Müller dreamed of becoming a Formula 1 driver – inspired by the legendary Michael Schumacher. "I always watched Formula 1 on Sundays," the German said in an August 2025 interview published by the auto motor und sport portal. But nobody was taking her seriously back then, and since she didn't know how

Most Germans Fear Spillover from War in Iran

The massive airstrikes by the US and Israel on Iran and the bitter resistance of the Iranian regime have plunged the Middle East into a state of emergency. According to the latest ARD Deutschlandtrend survey, three-quarters of Germans feel threatened by the global situation and are very concerned. In Germany, the US-Israeli military operation has been

Merz Pushes for Strong Start in Baden-Württemberg

Skip next section Police investigate teenage protester over slur against Merz — report March 6, 2026 Police investigate teenage protester over slur against Merz — report Athina Bohner Berlin authorities are investigating an 18-year-old student suspected of defaming Chancellor Friedrich Merz during a demonstration on Thursday. The incident was first reported by left-wing newspaper Junge

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ as Strikes Pound Iran

Skip next section Trump claims US arms production to 'quadruple' March 7, 2026 Trump claims US arms production to 'quadruple' US President Donald Trump on Friday took to social media to announce that he had met with US defense contractors and that they "agreed to quadruple production of the 'Exquisite Class' weaponry" — meaning precision guided

Iranian President Rejects U.S. Demand, Apologizes for Neighboring Strikes

Iranians attend Friday prayers in the courtyard of the Imam Khomeini Grand mosque in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 6, 2026. Vahid Salemi/AP hide caption toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's president said Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take

How the Trump Administration Justified War With Iran

Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on as President Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the White House on March 3. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly

Trump Turns to Western Hemisphere at Doral Summit

President Donald Trump speaks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP DORAL, Fla. — President Donald Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders
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