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Majority Doubt Coalition Will Survive Until 2029

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Almost 60% of people in Germany think the conservative-led coalition will not last till 2029 elections The head of the ifo Institute says Germany could face recession if a trade war with the US erupts Schalke return to the Bundesliga Here is a

Shakira Draws Two Million at Copacabana

International superstar and Latin icon Shakira performed in front of 2 million fans at a free concert on Copacabana Beach on Saturday, city officials said, marking one of the largest shows of her career. "Brazil, I love you! It's magical to think that here we are, millions of souls together, ready to sing, dance, be

Trump to further reduce US troop presence in Germany

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany "a lot further," a day after the Defense Department ordered the pullback of around 5,000 American service members. "We're going to cut way down and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida ⁠on

How Germany’s Mittelstand Keeps the Economy Competitive

For years, doubts have grown about the international competitiveness of German industry. Take the photovoltaic sector, for example, where Germany had a lead but the real action has long since shifted to East Asia. Similarly, its famed automotive industry is fast losing ground, particularly compared to China. Yet some German giants remain global leaders, including SAP, Europe's largest software provider, Deutsche Telekom, a leader

North Korea Denies US Cybercrime Allegations

North Korea on Sunday rejected US allegations of cybercrimes originating from there, calling them "absurd slander" and denying it poses a cyber threat, state media KCNA reported. In 2024, a United Nations panel estimated that North Korea-linked cyberattacks have stolen over $3 billion (€2.56 billion) in cryptocurrency since 2017, funds believed to support Pyongyang's nuclear

Trump Reviews Iran Offer Amid Skepticism and Rising Tensions

Skip next section Iran's Revolutionary Guards reject Trump pressure over peace deal May 3, 2026 Iran's Revolutionary Guards reject Trump pressure over peace deal Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned US President Donald Trump that he faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a "bad deal" with the Islamic Republic. The comments come after Trump said he

Why Russia’s Northern Sea Route Threatens Global Trade

The Iran war and resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have focused minds on international shipping. Russian officials are promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), an Arctic sea lane running along their country's northern coast. President Vladimir Putin said in April the route's importance as "the most safe, reliable and efficient path is becoming

Austrian Arrest in HiPP Baby Food Poisoning Blackmail Case

Austrian police detained a 39-year-old man in connection with an attempted blackmail case in which rat poison was placed in jars of baby food produced by the German brand HiPP, a spokeswoman for the Public Prosecutor's Office in Eisenstadt told Germany's DPA news agency on Saturday. The APA news agency cited police as saying that

Mexican governor, mayor step down after US indictment links them to cartel

Two political allies of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's party have resigned from their official posts, following a US indictment that has linked them to the Sinaloa cartel. Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and the mayor of the state capital of Culiacan, Juan de Dios Gámez Mendivil, both stepped aside on Saturday, although they denied the

Ukraine and Israel at Odds Over Alleged Stolen Grain

Relations between Ukraine and Israel have long been friendly and cooperative — that is, until a dispute over grain kicked off. It started with a Facebook post by Kateryna Yaresko, a journalist with the SeaKrime project, part of the Myrotvorets Center, an independent organization that investigates crimes against Ukraine’s national security. On April 12, she reported that the Russian cargo
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