The United States’ ten-year program for Israel’s military will expire in 2026. In the war with Iran, US forces fired dozens of THAAD interceptor missiles at Iranian projectiles – bringing their own stockpiles to a historic low.
By Yossi Melman
The German government wants to put the expansion of renewables to the test with a "reality check." One reason: electricity consumption is not growing as quickly as planned. The EU Commission now wants to show that politicians can take countermeasures.
By Manuel Berkel
Under the law, Germany’s federal administration is meant to serve as a model for decarbonization and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within five years. An initial government climate report shows this will be a challenge.
By Bernhard Pötter
New Zealand has lifted its ban on new offshore drilling – but experts doubt any new gas will ever be extracted. The controversial decision is seen as driven primarily by domestic politics.
By Marc Daalder
Only two Western leaders will pay their respects to Xi Jinping on Wednesday: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. What are their motives?
By Amelie Richter and Angela Köckritz
Although the Bundeswehr has approved the procurement of "loitering munitions," it still lacks a strategy for the use of artificial intelligence. Industry is pushing ahead, and the Defense Ministry has announced a concept for the fall.
By Nana Brink and Wilhelmine Stenglin
The Foreign Affairs Commissioner is expecting input from the Member States this week for the 19th sanctions package. At the Foreign Affairs Council, Commissioner Vladis Dombrovskis held out the prospect of an options paper on how Russian state bank funds could be better utilized.
By Stephan Israel
Paris and Berlin had prepared intensively for the 25th Council of Ministers. The governments resolved points of contention and agreed on many new areas of cooperation. The economic agenda dominates.
By Markus Grabitz, Corinna Visser, Stephan Israel, Manuel Berkel and Janos Allenbach-Ammann
While start-ups like DeepSeek grab headlines, established giant Tencent remains the dominant player in China’s AI universe. The company can channel its massive profits into research and development.
By Jörn Petring
The recent ECJ ruling on safe countries of origin attracted widespread media attention. However, it will hardly have any impact once the CEAS reform takes effect. Overall, it seems that the executive will determine migration policy in the future – which primarily affects African refugees.
By Lucia Weiß
