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Brussels seeks flag-state pacts for pre-authorised boardings of Russian oil ships
87The European Union is moving to strengthen enforcement of its energy sanctions on Russia by seeking a maritime declaration that would allow EU countries, working in concert with flag states, to board and inspect oil tankers suspected of helping...

William Ruto candidly narrates Raila Odinga's health struggles and visits to Dubai and India hospitals
President William Ruto recounted private meetings and emotional exchanges that led to Raila Odinga's visit to India The president shared the list of hospitals Raila had visited and the results that made his health a greater concern He disclosed...

Big MAN arrives: Italian logistics firm rolls out first MAN eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck
Italian logistics specialist Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti has become one of the first operators to deploy the new MAN eTGX electric trucks, taking delivery of a 4×2 semi tractor and a new, 6×2-4 rigid truck packing absolutely MASSIVE battery packs...

Tragic End to German Couple’s Thai Holiday as Wife Dies in Crash
PHANG NGA — What was meant to be a dream vacation in Thailand ended in heartbreak for an elderly German couple when a high-speed collision on Saturday claimed the wife’s life and left her husband fighting for survival. The tragedy unfolded at 5:20...

Hanwha vice chief meets Romanian prime minister over defense cooperation
Published: 22 Oct. 2025, 16:33 Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan attends an event at Hanwha's Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia on Aug. 26. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] The vice chief of Hanwha Group, Korea's chemicals-to-shipbuilding conglomerate, has met...

German police to get power to shoot down drones: Minister
German federal police will soon be allowed to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday, after a spate of drone sightings believed to be Russian efforts to spy and intimidate. Unveiling a draft law,...

S. Korea launches 1st 3,600-ton naval attack submarine
South Korea launched its first 3,600-ton-class naval submarine Wednesday, in a bid to bolster its underwater deterrence against North Korean threats. The first of the three Changbogo-III Batch-II class submarines under construction was unveiled in...

101st Airborne Division soldier killed in training accident in Germany
The soldier with 2nd MBCT died as the result of wounds from a vehicle accident during the unit’s training. FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A 101st Airborne Division soldier has died as a result of a training accident at Hohenfels, Germany....

Fort Campbell sergeant killed during training in Germany
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WSMV) - The United States Army is reporting that a sergeant from Fort Campbell died during a “training accident” while deployed in Hohenfels, Germany, on Saturday. In a release sent on Sunday, the Army confirmed that...

Germany and Netherlands invest 4.5 billion euros for 222 SCHAKAL IFV to expand Boxer fleets
Germany and the Netherlands have signed a €4.5 billion contract through OCCAR for 222 new SCHAKAL infantry fighting vehicles, expanding their joint Boxer fleets. The investment deepens European defense cooperation and enhances NATO’s protected...

Devastating bus crash in Szolnok leaves many severely injured – photos, videos
One of the most devastating bus crashes in Hungary’s traffic history occurred this morning in Szolnok, when a local bus collided with the wall of the Varga Katalin Grammar School. The impact caused the wall to cave in, the front of the bus to be...

Hanwha vice chairman meets Romanian PM over defense cooperation
The vice chief of Hanwha Group, Korea's chemicals-to-shipbuilding conglomerate, has met with the Romanian prime minister to discuss potential cooperation with the Eastern European country in the defense industry, according to the group Wednesday....

Ruto reveals Raila’s final weeks of illness and the decision to evacuate him
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 19 — President William Ruto has revealed that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga endured a prolonged and difficult battle with a serious health condition in the weeks leading up to his death, detailing efforts by his...
First container ship on China-Europe Arctic route arrives in Gdansk, Poland
GDANSK, Poland, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- After a 26-day voyage, the first container ship operating on the China-Europe Arctic container express route, the Istanbul Bridge, arrived early Sunday morning at the Port of Gdansk in northern Poland. The...
Germantown (WI) Police Blotter
The following informatoin was provided by the Germantown Police Department Retail theft A male subject was taken into custody in connection with a theft that occurred at a business on Squire Drive and Mequon Road on Sept. 30. A police lieutenant...
Fraunhofer is looking for a European Research Area Officer (all genders)
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research units in Germany and is one of the leading organizations for applied research. Around 32,000 employees generate an annual research volume of €3.4 billion. Fraunhofer is one...

Germany’s €500 billion infrastructure plan threatens Dutch construction costs
The Netherlands’ plans for roads, bridges, and rail projects are facing pressure as Germany launches a massive 500 billion euros infrastructure program, economists warn. The program is expected to draw construction workers and materials away from...
China unveils initiative to promote international green shipping corridors
SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Transport launched the Initiative for International Cooperation on Green Shipping Corridor on Sunday during the 2025 North Bund Forum in Shanghai, calling for joint efforts to build a safer, more...

Ruto Details Raila’s Struggles With Illnesses Before His Death
President William Ruto has given little-known details of the final few weeks of Raila Odinga as he revealed some of the hard conversations with the former Prime Minister before his demise. In an emotional final tribute at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga...

Scale Of Climate Goal Progress ‘Alarmingly Inadequate’, Study Finds
JAENSCHWALDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 20: Steam rises from cooling towers at the Jaenschwalde coal-fired power plant on August 20, 2010 at Jaenschwalde, Germany. The Jaenschwalde power plant is one of the biggest single producers of CO2 gas in Europe....