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‘Everybody hates Russia but loves Germany and Japan’: Donald Trump reflects on World War II in talks with Macron and Putin; calls it ‘a strange world’

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump took a reflective turn on Thursday, steering a conversation back in time to the days of World War II. In remarks that blended history with surprise, Trump recounted recent conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin—both of which circled back to one of […]

Germany vows continued support of Israel as FM visits Berlin

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul (Image credit: AP) Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Berlin on Thursday.The meeting took place a day after Wadephul promised that Germany would send more arms to Israel despite growing international calls for a weapons embargo.Speaking at a press conference with his counterpart, […]

Small plane crashes into residential building in Western Germany, two dead

A small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in Korschenbroich, western Germany, on Saturday, killing two people, police said.The crash occurred near the city of Mönchengladbach, close to the Dutch border. A fire broke out after the aircraft struck the building’s terrace.Authorities confirmed that two people died in the incident. According to […]

Germany, France, Poland condemn ‘democratic backsliding’ in Georgia | World News

BERLIN: The leaders of Germany, France and Poland on Monday criticised actions by the Georgian government which they said had undermined democratic institutions.In a joint statement marking Georgia’s Independence Day, the trio said they “condemn all activities of the Georgian authorities resulting in the democratic backsliding and the attacks against civil society, media and government […]

Uganda ‘suspends’ military cooperation with Germany: Army | World News

Uganda has “suspended” all military cooperation with Germany, its army spokesperson said Sunday, claiming the German ambassador is “engaged in subversive activities” in the east African country.The escalation follows another army statement on Friday, which alleged some European diplomatic missions had been supporting “negative and traitorous groups” opposed to the government, also singling out German […]

Germany mass stabbing suspect has ‘psychological illness’: Police | World News

Germany mass stabbing suspect has ‘psychological illness’: Police (Photo: AP) A German woman accused of a mass stabbing attack that wounded 18 people at a train station in Hamburg suffers from mental illness, police said Saturday.The suspect, a 39-year-old woman, is accused of going on a stabbing spree on Friday at the main station in […]

At least 12 Injured In Knife Attack In Germany Hamburg Station: Report

Berlin: At least 12 people were injured in a knife attack in Hamburg station on Friday evening, Germany’s Bild newspaper reported, and local police confirmed they had arrested the suspected assailant. Three victims are in critical condition, three others are seriously injured, and six people sustained minor injuries, Bild reported, saying the motive for the […]

German Police Arrest Five Teenagers in Domestic Terrorism Raid

The group planned and carried out arson attacks on buildings housing asylum seekers, authorities said, warning that far-right extremist organizations are increasingly attracting young people. Source link

Germany eyes strongest EU army by 2031

Johann Wadephul (Deutscher Bundestag) US President Donald Trump can feel vindicated: Germany‘s new foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said this week that the government had accepted the president’s demand to invest 5% of GDP in defense. Speaking at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday, Wadephul also said Germany would support Nato’s […]