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By Laura Fleischmann Published on 27/06/2026 – 14:22 GMT+2 Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded a total of 54 violent offences in 2025 in which the primary target was the media, including attacks on journalist. Of these, 41 were cases of bodily harm and 13 cases classified as resistance offences, a spokesperson for the Federal Criminal Police Office told Euronews. According to the statistics, perpetrators classified as having “foreign ideology” accounted for the largest share of these violent acts, with 26 cases in total, comprising all 13 resistance offences and 13 cases of bodily harm. Within the left-wing spectrum, 15…
Published on 27/06/2026 – 13:00 GMT+2 The UKMTO maritime agency raised its threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to “substantial” on Saturday following attacks on commercial vessels in the waterway. The agency said earlier on Saturday that the “Master of Tanker” ship had reported being struck by an “unidentified projectile” in the Strait. It said the vessel had sustained damage to its bridge but that the crew had reported as safe. “No environmental damage reported at present,” it added. UKMTO has warned mariners of the existence of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the…
Published on 27/06/2026 – 14:09 GMT+2 Humans are not the only ones struggling in the heat — laptops, phones and other devices are overheating too. Here is how you can protect your gadgets from the heat. 1. Keep it out of the sunlight Technology should be kept in the shade. Though it sounds simple, taking your phone out when with friends and leaving it on a table or using it when you are out and about is best avoided. Even a few minutes of direct sunlight on your phone can overheat it. 2. Do not put your devices in the…
Updated: 27/06/2026 – 13:39 GMT+2 A police officer rescued a woman after her car fell into a sinkhole caused by a burst water main in Virginia, US. Bodycam footage shows bystanders helping steady the officer as he pulled the driver to safety. … More
Auf einem Spaziergang durch die ukrainische Hauptstadt zeigt Deutschlands Botschafter Heiko Thoms im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski, wie der Drang nach Alltag für die Ukrainer zu einem bewussten Akt des Widerstands gegen die russische Aggression geworden ist. Thoms blickt auf den härtesten Winter seit Jahrzehnten zurück. Wochenlange zweistellige Minustemperaturen, systematische Angriffe auf die Energieinfrastruktur und das ständige Dröhnen der Generatoren sollten die Bevölkerung zermürben. Stattdessen stärkten diese Kriegsverbrechen den Widerstandswillen. Der Botschafter berichtet von den enormen psychischen und physischen Belastungen für seine ukrainischen Mitarbeiter. Er beschreibt aber auch die rasante militärische und technologische Entwicklung der Ukraine. Das Land ist längst…
Published on 27/06/2026 – 11:37 GMT+2 On the afternoon of 24 June, Venezuela was struck by a major natural disaster: two earthquakes that were very close in location, time (just 39 seconds apart) and magnitude, both measuring more than 7 on the Richter scale. This phenomenon is known as a seismic doublet and it greatly multiplies the damage caused. At the time of publication, the death toll is approaching one thousand and more than 50,000 people are missing. However, the images we show you below speak for themselves. The devastation caused by the earthquakes has brought down buildings, including high-rise…
Published on 27/06/2026 – 8:14 GMT+2•Updated 8:35 Belgium thumped New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver on Friday to secure their spot in the World Cup knockout stages. A brace for Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard, as well as goals for Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers, put the Belgians top of Group G and safely through to the round of 32 despite having racked up two draws from their first two games. Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw against Egypt, who have also qualified for the knockouts, in Seattle in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign before playing…
Despite the lopsided result in district courts, Sauer described an “untenable divide” at the appeals court level. Five appellate circuits have ruled on the issue, breaking 3-2 against the administration. A divide among appeals courts typically makes the Supreme Court more likely to intervene. The matter is still pending in another six circuits and could result in additional rulings at any moment. The Trump administration is appealing a ruling of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, which rejected the administration’s approach last month and also found people subject to the administration’s new view of mandatory detention have a constitutional due process right…
Published on 27/06/2026 – 7:38 GMT+2 The United States military carried out strikes against Iran on Friday after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of launching drone attacks on ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, US Central Command said American aircraft hit Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites in response to Iran striking the M/V Ever Lovely ship with a one-way attack drone. “The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran’s attack,” CENTCOM said, adding that Iranian forces had “clearly…
Halfway through a turbulent year, a clear pattern has emerged across global markets: anything tied to the physical build-out of AI has soared, while several other assets that investors traditionally turn to in uncertain times have stumbled. War in the Middle East, political upheaval and an oil-price spike formed the backdrop, yet stock markets in several regions still pushed to fresh record highs. According to Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, companies on the receiving end of the AI spending boom were the standout investments of the first half, while Bitcoin proved “a shocker” and gold lost its…