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German development minister urges more Gaza aid after famine declared
22 August 2025, Palestinian Territories, Khan Yunis: The father of five-month-old Ghadeer Brika, looks at his daughter’s lifeless body at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. She died after suffering from severe malnutrition...

National links: Toronto and transit-proximate density
GO Train in Toronto by Dillan Payne licensed under Creative Commons. Proximity to transit could mean more density in Toronto. Smartest city award goes to German village. Parklets are for everyone in Vienna, Austria. Toronto gets transit-oriented...

SUE REID: Ten years ago, Angela Merkel opened Germany's borders to Syrian refugees. It was a trigger for mass arrivals across the Continent and a decade that changed Europe for ever
Ten years ago Germans were putting balloons on lampposts to greet a multitude of foreigners. The popular tabloid, Bild, screamed the headline 'Refugees Welcome' as a million or more migrants began to flow over the border. Warehouses in Berlin were...

German cities report 'easing' of migrant crisis as asylum claims are cut by half amid crackdown by new chancellor Friedrich Merz
German cities have reported an easing of the national immigration 'emergency' after asylum claims were cut by half amid a crackdown by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It comes after the newly elected chancellor scrapped Angela Merkel's open border...

International News Briefs for Friday, August 22, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 22, 2025. U.N. Declares a Famine in Gaza, Where Over 500,000 Face “Starvation, Destitution and Death” Aug 22, 2025 The United...
German Government Calls Recognition of Palestinian State ‘Counterproductive’
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan holds a picture of Hamas’ leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, as he addresses delegates during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, May 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz The...

Salt Lake International rated No. 1 airport in United States
Spacious arrival and departure lanes add to the appeal of Salt Lake City International Airport. The hub was rated the top airport in the U.S. in AirHelp’s annual ranking of large airports for 2025. (Photo courtesy HOK Architects) John Rogers Salt...

Esports team Gaiman Gladiators forfeit entry to DOTA The International 2025
The Gaiman Gladiators came in 2nd place at The International 2024, but issues between the players and owners will keep it out of this year's tournament. In 2024, The Gaiman Gladiators faced down Team Liquid in the Grand Finals of DOTA 2’s The...

Thailand showcases gaming power as partner country at Gamescom 2025
With a gaming market worth USD 1.3 billion and over 32 million players, Thailand is emerging as both a creator and global industry leader. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has achieved a significant milestone by serving as the Partner Country at...
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Germany sees 20% surge in Indian students as US visa denials rise
Nearly 60,000 Indian students are now studying in Germany, a 20% rise over the past year, according to the German Ambassador. With US visa denials on the rise, Germany’s affordable public universities are emerging as a more stable and welcoming...

Carney says trip to Germany aimed at “intensifying” talks on key projects
By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted August 22, 2025 2:47 pm 1 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen economic and security ties with Germany. Carney told reporters Friday he will meet with German...

German Shipbuilder, UK StartupTteam up to Build naval Drones
German shipbuilder NVL Group has announced the establishment of a joint venture with UK-based Kraken Technology Group to accelerate the development and production of uncrewed surface vessels for both military and civilian use. The new company, NVL...

Germany says no plans to recognise Palestine, calls it counterproductive to two-state solution
A German government spokesman said on Friday that his country currently has no plans to recognise the state of Palestine as it would undermine any efforts to reach a negotiated two-state solution with Israel.“A negotiated two-state solution...

German shipbuilder, UK startup team up to build naval drones
German shipbuilder NVL Group has announced the establishment of a joint venture with UK-based Kraken Technology Group to accelerate the development and production of uncrewed surface vessels for both military and civilian use. The new company, NVL...

Eliesse Ben Seghir agrees to a new experience in Germany!
New experience for the young boy Eliesse Ben Seghir photo: AS Monako Eliesse Ben Seghir is on the verge of leaving AS Monaco this summer, with German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen emerging as his next destination. Advertisement...

Palestine's UN envoy calls for international force to stop Gaza offensive
Palestine's ambassador to the UN on Friday called for the immediate deployment of an international force to protect the Palestinian people, accused Israel of genocide and urged the Security Council to intervene. In a letter to the Security Council...

National Milk Producers Federation is concerned "America's food security... is at risk"
The Agriculture Department sees plenty of milk and corn ahead. It raised its 2025 and 2026 milk production forecasts in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, based the most recent data in the Milk Production...

German tech firms show drone-strike integration in Ukraine
Two German defense technology companies, STARK and Quantum Systems, have demonstrated a new integrated reconnaissance-strike capability in Ukraine, combining the VECTOR intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone with the VIRTUS...

Germany’s Boss unveils FW25 campaign featuring rising stars
BOSS proudly unveils its Fall/Winter 2025 brand campaign, placing a bold emphasis on the “Be” in its iconic “Be Your Own BOSS” platform. At the heart of this exciting new chapter are two electrifying talents: Aaron Pierre, the classically trained...

Germany Develops First Submarine-Launched Surface Drone for Silent Recon and Strike Roles
According to information published by the German Naval Company Gabler, on August 20, 2025, a partnership has been concluded with the maritime robotics company FLANQ to co-develop a new generation of submarine-launched uncrewed surface vehicles...