Industry and residents clash over water near Berlin
The state surrounding Berlin is drying out, but local Tesla and Red Bull plants are looking to expand. Is Brandenburg running out of water to share?
Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership for 'insubordination'
The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes said he was fired, alongside the newspaper's publisher and a reporter, for insubordination after he objected to potential editorial interference.
US imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as trade talks fail
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada had declined to finalize a trade deal, minutes before fresh Trump tariffs were due to take effect. Canada's Mark Carney said the terms proposed were "unfair."
TikTok agrees to pay $400m to settle US children's privacy case
The US Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024 over allegations that it violated children's online privacy laws. The settlement is believed to be one of the largest ever over the issue.
Sweden: One killed in school sword attack
Police have said they have arrested an individual who stabbed several people, killing one person, with a sword at a high school in central Sweden.
'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."
German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
Poland is building a defense system along its northern and eastern borders to protect itself from Russia. Since June, German sappers have been assisting their NATO ally with the construction of the East Shield.
German army helps Poland construct a defensive barrier against Russia
Poland is building a defense system along its northern and eastern borders to protect itself from Russia. Since June, German sappers have been assisting their NATO ally with the construction of the East Shield.
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.
Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
Iranian media cite Masoud Pezeshkian as saying it would be a good time to end the war with the US, "as we are in a position of strength and dignity." He also said Tehran would never "bow to intimidation."
40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon
On August 21, 1986, a silent cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep. Four decades later, survivors are still living with the trauma.
Ukraine's farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought
Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine's agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.
What to do when wildfires trigger trauma
The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated if people seek help.
Sweden: Several wounded in school sword attack
Police say they have arrested an individual who stabbed several people with a sword at a high school in central Sweden.
Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday
The 26-year-old was given a one-year prison sentence for offensive remarks posted on Instagram. During the trial, he apologized to the Balinese people for denigrating the Day of Silence and said he regretted his actions.
Germany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin
Handguns and ammunition were found in a forest near Berlin last year. German authorities suspect they were to be used for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers
The arrests come after Spain's North African exclave saw a deadly border surge in late July, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.
DRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN says
The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is rapidly spreading in an area "bigger than France," according to a senior UN official. The WHO is providing the country with thousands of vaccine doses in a bid to contain the virus.
North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.
Bauhaus Manifesto: Broad alliance promoting artistic freedom
Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, openness and creativity.
