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Germany wakes up to threat of drones
Germany has decided that drones entering the country’s airspace raises the stakes of security, and there is need for high level military response. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, “There is a threat that can be classified as high...

Germany Arrests Hamas Militants Planning Attacks on Jewish Institutions
The American left's favorite terrorist group has been caught preparing to attack Jewish Institutions in Germany. Germany authorities arrested three people who were moving weapons to prepare for an attack. German authorities have arrested three...

Germany Arrests Three Men Suspected of Hamas Ties in Alleged Attack Plot
Home World Germany Arrests Three Men Suspected of Hamas Ties in Alleged Attack Plot BERLIN — German authorities have arrested three men in Berlin accused of planning attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets and allegedly linked to the militant group...

Germany Seeks Military Independence in Space
“Satellite networks are now the Achilles’ heel of modern societies,” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned on September 25. “Attacking them can paralyze entire countries.” Given this new reality, Germany will invest €35 billion (us$41...
Chancellor Merz’s declaration of war on Russia
Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the roll-call ceremony of the Bundeswehr armoured brigade in Lithuania [Photo by Bundesregierug / Guido Bergman]“We are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either,” said Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday at an...

German power company ends ammonia talks with Hyphen
German electricity company RWE Generation has reviewed its interest in Namibia’s Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project, citing slow European demand. RWE Generation spokesperson Olaf Winter yesterday told The Namibian it does not plan to import ammonia...
US government shutdown puts Fed in a bind
The US government shutdown comes at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve, which could be without critical data as it considers whether to cut interest rates later this month. The government shutdown, which began shortly after midnight in...

Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population...
Sanseito, while still a minor party, made big gains in July’s parliamentary election, and Kamiya's “Japanese First” platform of anti-globalism, anti-immigration and anti-liberalism is gaining broader traction ahead of a ruling party vote Saturday...
Analysis-Germany using landmark infrastructure fund to ease budget pressures
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is using some of the financial firepower created by its taboo-busting fiscal reforms to prop up day-to-day spending rather than directing it all towards additional infrastructure to make the country...

Las Vegas locals and tourists voice frustration over ongoing government shutdown
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As the government shutdown continues, many Americans are expressing frustration and confusion over the political standoff. Steve Wolford spoke with locals and visitors in Las Vegas to gauge public sentiment. David, a resident,...

How a US government shutdown could impact global markets
The US government entered a shutdown on Wednesday, sparking conversation across global markets as investors weighed the potential impact on the wider economy. Although government shutdowns typically have a negligible impact on capital markets, the...

Rheinmetall UK hosts Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Rheinmetall UK recently hosted Luke Pollard MP, the newly appointed Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, at its flagship facility in Telford, home to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). The visit highlighted Rheinmetall’s commitment to...
The real issue in the government shutdown: Mobilize the working class against Trump’s dictatorship!
The American flag over the Capitol is illuminated by the early morning light on the first day of a government shutdown, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. [AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite]The Trump administration, acting as a representative of...

How 1st day of federal government shutdown impacted Bay Area airports, parks and federal employees
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The federal shutdown is now hitting the Bay Area in a number of ways, from airports to parks to federal buildings. Mike is a federal government employee with the Department of Labor. As he walked away from his office, he was...

Arrests are made after French special forces boarded Russian ghost ship 'linked to Denmark airport chaos' - as drones are spotted 'spying in Germany'
Two people have been arrested after French troops boarded an oil tanker suspected of belonging to the so-called shadow fleet involved in Russian oil trade. Authorities have been tight-lipped about the vessel, called the Boracay, which is currently...
Cambodian NA President Extends Congratulations to Germany on...
AKP Phnom Penh, October 02, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, yesterday sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Ms. Julia Klöckner, President of the German...

Airbus Expands Production In US, China Despite Political Tensions
October is a big month for Airbus, as it is set to have back-to-back inaugurations of new final assembly lines (FALs) in the US and China. Both will be used to boost production of Airbus A320neo family aircraft, and will be crucial to the...

Death and glory: the politics of the World Cup
World Cup fever is a strange affliction. It’s more contagious and unavoidable than Covid, and more widespread too: each new World Cup, as Simon Kuper writes, ‘becomes the biggest media event in history’, which ‘occupies the thoughts of billions of...

Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis
TOKYO – Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei Kamiya, head of the surging nationalist party Sanseito, criticizes Japan’s rapidly growing foreign population. As opponents, separated by uniformed police and...

Germany arrests Hamas suspects 'planning attacks', group denies
Three suspected members of Palestinian group Hamas were arrested in Berlin on Wednesday for allegedly planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites, German prosecutors said, with weapons and ammunition also seized. The male suspects were "foreign...