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German Public Sector Reduces Reliance on US Tech

It's not just the German authorities have access to documents created by German government agencies, at state and federal level. The US authorities potentially do too, since the German authorities currently predominantly use computer programs whose providers are based in the United States.

North Korea Tests Upgraded High-Thrust Rocket Engine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, in the latest move to advance the country's strategic weapons program.

Iran Warns US Against Ground Invasion

Skip next section Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker March 29, 2026 Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iranian forces were 'waiting' for US troopsImage: Icana/ZUMA/IMAGO Iran's parliamentary speaker claimed on Sunday that the United States was planning a ground attack on the country despite

Houthis Report Second Strike on Israel in 24 Hours

Skip next section US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence March 28, 2026 US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence The US on Saturday "unequivocally and forcefully" condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq.

Missing Cuba-bound Aid Sailboats Reach Havana Safely

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba finally reached Havana on Saturday after disappearing en route leading to days of searching for the missing vessels. In the Cuban capital, the crew of nine which included a four-year-old boy along with American, French and German citizens appeared to be in good health and spirits.

Zelenskyy Visits Doha as Ukraine and Qatar Sign Defense Pact

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation deal on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyymaking an unannounced visit to Doha. The deal followed a similar pact with Saudi Arabia earlier this week, with Zelenskyy saying a similar agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was expected to be finalized shortly.

France Arrests Two More in Foiled Paris Bank Bomb Plot

French authorities announced on Sunday the arrest of two more suspects in connection with a thwarted attack on Bank of America's Paris offices. Police said a day earlier they had detained one person following an attempted bomb attack outside the building. Another suspect managed to escape.

Belgian Railways Confront Their Role in Holocaust Deportations

In a hall at Brussels' Train World museum, two elderly men stood side by side — one a Holocaust survivor, the other the son of a Nazi collaborator. The event earlier this week was part of an exhibition exploring the role of Belgian railways during World War II.

Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks to De-escalate Iran War

In this photo released by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, center, walks toward his car upon arrival to attend a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Adam Smith on the Iran War and U.S. Politics

NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The war in Iran has been going on for a month. There is no end in sight. More U.S. troops are headed to the region.

Houthis Claim Attack on Israel; Zelenskyy Visits UAE amid Strikes

Skip next section IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE March 28, 2026 IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday to have "destroyed" a "Ukrainian anti-drone system depot" in Dubai.

Turbulent US–Cuban Relations Through History

"I think I could do anything I want with it": That's what Donald Trump said about Cuba mid-March. Yet he is hardly the first US president with such expansionist desires, notes historian Michael Zeuske, a professor at the Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies at the University of Bonn.