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US Secretary of War calls for new ideological direction for the US military in spectacular speech

Open dissent between the military and the Pentagon: the "National Defense Strategy" should focus on the deployment of the military at home.

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Omnibus delayed: No agreement in the EU Parliament

Not a good start for the Commission's simplification agenda. The last planned round of negotiations on the sustainability omnibus in Parliament ended without results. It is now up to the parliamentary groups of the informal von der Leyen coalition.

By Lukas Knigge

Apply AI Strategy: What the Commission is planning

Lucilla Sioli, Director of the AI Office, will outline the main features of the Apply AI Strategy at a conference in Berlin. The Commission plans to present it on Oct. 7.

By Corinna Visser

Parental leave for MEPs: Why implementing Metsola's plans will take time

The President of the EU Parliament wants to strengthen the rights of MEPs who are expectant parents. However, several agreements are still needed before proxy voting for MEPs can happen.

By Marion Bergermann

Defense industry and research finally demand rules for AI attack weapons

Researchers and representatives of the "AI & Defense" working group want a strategy for the use of AI and greater cooperation between the Bundeswehr and industry.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Scott Weinhold – Ministerial Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Berlin

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Geopolitics: India's economy is stronger than Trump thinks

India is at a crossroads: between the geopolitical balancing act, Trump's aggressive tariff war and growing pressure on its IT sector, the question is whether the country can maintain its role as the fastest-growing major economy.

By Shang-Jin Wei

Immigration: How China uses the K visa to attract international talent

While the US is making it more difficult for skilled workers to enter the country, the K visa for international tech talent is taking effect in China. The visa offers significantly simplified access to the labor market. However, China is still a long way from being a country of immigration.

By Leonardo Pape

Steel industry: What the Thyssenkrupp Steel Works Council expects from the summit meetings

The steel industry is holding emergency meetings with political representatives in Berlin and Brussels today. TKSE Works Council member Tekin Nasikkol hopes that politicians will introduce protective measures quickly.

By Alex Veit

Verdict against former Krah employee: Imprisonment for Jian G.

The Dresden Higher Regional Court has sentenced the former employee of AfD politician Maximilian Krah to almost five years in prison for spying for China. The case throws a spotlight on Beijing's influence strategies in Europe – and also brings Krah himself into the focus of investigators.

By Franziska Klemenz