Germany’s foreign minister says Ukraine aid should also benefit German defense firms, linking support for Kyiv to industrial policy and taxpayer accountability.
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Berlin moved against the Russian House agreement amid a broader sanctions escalation.
Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting Black Sea commercial vessels, calling it economic and humanitarian terror that threatens global food security and seeks urgent UN action.
Germany reaffirms its commitment to the International Criminal Court as the US intensifies opposition, framing the court as a threat to American sovereignty and launching a diplomatic campaign against it.
Canada’s selection of German TKMS submarines strengthens NATO’s Arctic defense and marks a major industrial and strategic partnership for Europe and North America.
German and US foreign ministers met in Washington to reaffirm their indispensable partnership amid global crises, ahead of the NATO summit and renewed US-Iran talks.
Western nations criticized Israel for degrading detained activists from the pro-Palestinian Sumud flotilla, escalating diplomatic tensions over Gaza blockade enforcement.