German Chancellor Merz suggests a return to conscription

"I am skeptical," Chancellor Friedrich Merz has now said with regard to the new model of voluntary military service, which his government had agreed upon in August. It is to be debated and approved by the Lower House of Parliament, the Bundestag...

Germany warns it will BOYCOTT Eurovision if Israel is excluded as chancellor issues firm support: 'Scandal it's being discussed!'

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared his nation would abandon the Eurovision Song Contest should Israel face exclusion from the 2026 competition. The topic of Israel's inclusion has sparked furious debate among a number of European...

Navigating Change: Data’s Role in Germany’s Evolving Industrial Landscape

Germany’s industrial heartland, the renowned Mittelstand, is experiencing a profound transformation. A significant wave of foreign capital is reshaping the economic landscape, signaling a pivotal shift in the nature of international investment....

Voller: Ter Stergen Deserves To Play For Germany At 2026 World Cup

Germany legend Rudi Voller believes Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen deserves to play for the team at the 2026 World Cup. Recall that Ter Stergen is now a third choice behind Joan Garcia and Wojciech Szczesny at Barca. However, in a chat...

Michael Kümmerle, TikTok’s Global Head of Music Partnership Development, exits

Senior TikTok executive Michael Kümmerle is leaving the platform after a four-and-a-half-year tenure. Kümmerle has served as Global Head of Music Partnership Development at the ByteDance-owned company for over a year, and was previously Global...

Heraeus Precious Metals And RUDOLF Form Strategic Partnership To Bring AGXX Antimicrobial Technology To...

HANAU / GERETSRIED, Germany — October 7, 2025 — Heraeus Precious Metals, a leading company in the precious metals industry, and RUDOLF, an international specialist in textile chemistry, have signed an agreement for the exclusive marketing of...

Narendra Modi, Keir Starmer to meet in Mumbai, take stock of progress in India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on October 8-9, where he will meet his British counterpart Keir Starmer and take stock of progress in diverse aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with ‘Vision 2035’. The...

Mediawan Shifts Global Distribution Arm to London and Taps Former All3Media International Exec Sally Habbershaw to Run Division

Mediawan Group, the thriving European studio behind Plan B, See-Saw Films and Drama Republic, is relocating its distribution business to London with the appointment of former All3Media International exec Sally Habbershaw. Habbershaw, who recently...

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's 10 Longest Nonstop Routes In 2025

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), otherwise known as SeaTac, is one of the world’s most important hubs today. It is also one of the busiest and most popular airfields on the West Coast of the United States. Home to the booming Alaska...

French government collapse risks upsetting fighter jet talks with Germany 

France’s Dassault Aviation and Germany’s Airbus Defence & Space have been bickering over which company would get the most work on the project. Dassault, the maker of France's Rafale fighter, wants more decision-making power to develop the new...

Merkel did ‘a great deal of harm’ to Russia-Germany relations — senator

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel did "a great deal of harm" to relations between Berlin and Moscow, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee Vladimir Jabarov said....

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, German counterpart hold political consultations in Cairo

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday held political consultations with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and to exchange views on regional and international developments. Abdelatty...

Newly elected German mayor fights for life after being stabbed at home

The attack on Iris Stalzer, 57, mayor-elect of Herdecke near the western city of Dortmund, took place at around noon near her own home, German media said. She was discovered inside her apartment with life-threatening injuries and several stabbing...

Newly elected mayor of German town fighting for life after being found stabbed in her home

THE NEWLY ELECTED mayor of a town in western Germany was found at her apartment today with serious stab wounds, German media has reported. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said she was the victim of “an abhorrent act”. Iris Stalzer was elected as mayor...

Kazakhstan to Raise Crude Oil Supply to Germany in 2026

Kazakhstan will boost its crude oil exports to Germany next year after Kazakh national oil and gas company KazMunayGas extended a supply deal with Rosneft Deutschland, which has been under German trusteeship since 2022. Kazakhstan is supplying...

Newly elected mayor in Germany is found with serious stabbing wounds

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was found at her apartment on Tuesday with serious stab wounds, German media reported. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said she was the victim of “an abhorrent act.” Iris Stalzer was elected as mayor...

Newly elected mayor in Germany found with serious stabbing wounds, Chancellor Merz calls it an ‘abhorrent act’

Emergency services stand next to a rescue helicopter in Herdecke, Germany on October 7, 2025, after the newly elected mayor, Iris Stalzer, was found critically injured in her apartment. | Photo Credit: AP The newly elected mayor of a town in...

A newly elected mayor in Germany is found with serious stabbing wounds (World)

The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was found with serious stabbing wounds on Tuesday, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz said she was the victim of “an abhorrent act.” Iris Stalzer was elected as mayor of Herdecke on Sept. 28. She is...

Asare, Mateta, Vardy and others who earned their national dreams late

In football, timing is everything. By the time most footballers reach their thirties, they’ve either worn the national jersey or accepted that the dream is gone. For some, international football arrives early, teenage debuts, fame, and the burden...

Why Experts Call For National Registry Of Rising Twin Births In India, Why Is It Important

Last Updated:October 07, 2025, 16:31 IST As India sees a rise in twin births experts urge a National Twin Registry to improve care and unlock genetic and public health insights. The proportion of twin births in India rose from 0.9% in 1993 to 1.5%...