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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius halted construction of the F126 frigate. The case shows once again that not all major defense projects of the Bundeswehr are completed without hindrances. While the design of the German Navy’s largest combat ship was initially celebrated with great enthusiasm, disillusionment grew rapidly during construction: the main contractor, the Dutch … Read more
Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday after new US airstrikes, while warning it would completely halt negotiations and close the Strait of Hormuz if Washington continues its attacks. Source link
How do you put the inexpressible into words? After the horrors of the Holocaust, this question haunted post-war German writers. Their aim was to reject the legacy of the Nazi era while documenting the trauma of bombed cities and the country’s starving population. He explored the complexities of collective guilt and individual responsibility. But the … Read more
Lake Tana in Ethiopia’s Amhara region was once a tourist hotspot, known for its picturesque shorelines and monasteries dating back to the 14th century. But since 2023, an ongoing war between the government Fano militias and federal forces has scared away the tourists. Cities are subject to shootings and grenade attacks, while rural areas face … Read more
Every evening at 7 p.m., protesters return to the same square in Tirana, the capital of Albania, with the same symbols and the same demands. More than three weeks of uninterrupted daily demonstrations have turned the “Flamingo Revolution” into Albania’s largest civil protest movement since the fall of communism. It began when a government-approved luxury … Read more
Stephen Eustaquio struck deep into stopping time to give Canada a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, sending the World Cup co-hosts into the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4. Source link
06/28/202628 June 2026 France: 1,000 more deaths than average in heat-hit areas Since June 24, France has recorded nearly 1,000 additional deaths compared to previous months, the French health ministry said on Sunday, adding that the figure is not final. “Many monthly and all-time records have been broken; Tuesday, June 23, was the hottest day … Read more
New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s political future and relationship with France. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the stakes and how decolonization and demographics play critical roles in France’s Pacific foothold. Source link
Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed. Source link
For the third consecutive day, the DWD German weather service has reported record temperature measurements. The worst of the heat is moving east and should begin to cool off soon. DW has more. Source link