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German NGO to bring clean water to storm-stricken Vietnamese schools
Berlin (VNA) – In the wake of typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki, which left swaths of Vietnam’s remote regions battered and waterlogged, the World University Service (WUS) of Germany has stepped forward with a pledge to donate ten PAUL mobile water...
Two killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon; 41 patients in critical condition evacuated from Gaza; U.S. considers implementing a "Gaza Humanitarian Belt”
41 critical patients evacuated from Gaza on Wednesday—the first medical evacuations since the ceasefire went into effect on October 10. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports that no aid trucks have reached northern Gaza in 10 days. Israeli ministers...
Jordan–Germany Business Forum Highlights Economic, Trade, and Investment Cooperation
Ammon News - The Jordan–Germany Business Forum, organized by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce in Amman on Tuesday evening, brought together senior officials, business leaders, and investors from both countries to discuss ways to enhance economic,...
I hold no truck with Graham Linehan's trans view but police had no interest arresting him - Nigel Nelson
The comedy series Father Ted was loved by most but not by all. The US Catholic League said the show’s depiction of priests was “fundamentally objectionable”, and it was taken off-screen in Boston following similar complaints. As recently as this...
Rafael secures €2 billion deal to supply Germany with Spike missiles despite arms embargo
The missiles will be provided through EuroSpike, a joint venture owned by Rafael (20%) and German defense firms Rheinmetall (40%) and Diehl Defence (40%). EuroSpike markets and manufactures Spike missiles across Europe, with production set to take...
German tram network threatened with closure
Campaign launched to save Plauen’s tram network has significant public support. Plauen's fleet of Tatra trams was rebuilt between 1992 and 1996 but is now almost life expired THE metre-gauge tram network in the city of Plauen in the southeastern...
Abandoned railway station that reopened after 60 years wins ‘The World Cup Of Train Stations’
A TINY station in Northumberland that was closed from the 1960s until last year, has been crowned ‘Britain’s most life-changing station.’ It beat 330 stations across the country for the award – known as ‘The World Cup Of Train Stations,’ and the...
Daimler Truck, HHLA and Kawasaki launch European liquid hydrogen supply chain
Posted on October 22, 2025 Hamburg, Germany (Ports Europe) October 22, 2025. Daimler Truck AG signed a memorandum of understanding with HHLA and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. The three partners...
Piyush Goyal Engages with IEC VP, German Leaders on Clean Energy and Tech Collaboration
Union Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings in Delhi with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice President and German business leaders. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of productive meetings in...
UPDATE: ODOT says Friday rush hour may be impacted by Cornelius Pass Road closure
Published 12:11 pm Friday, October 24, 2025 A downed power line caused by a dump truck crash has closed Cornelius Pass. The road is closed between Northwest Skyline Boulevard and Northwest Germantown Road, according to an alert from the Oregon...
German Thyssenkrupp holds listing of TKMS shipbuilding division
AK&M 20 October 2025 18:40 The German steel company Thyssenkrupp AG has listed the shipbuilding division of TKMS (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange after the approval of the share placement prospectus by the German...
Why Europe Is Under Pressure to Tackle the Surge in Chinese Imports
A tyre retreading firm in Germany, which has been operating for a century and previously supported British trucks after World War Two, is now facing competition from cheap tyres imported from China. This competition has intensified since the U. S....
Tersan Shipyard starts building next zero-emission autonomous ferry for Fjord1
Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 AS and Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard have marked the beginning of the construction of another battery-powered, autonomous double-ended ferry. Courtesy of Fjord1 A steel cutting ceremony for the vessel NB1137 was held on...
Germany to Send Military to Monitor Gaza Deal
Germany will deploy three military personnel to assist in monitoring the Gaza ceasefire through a US-led coordination centre in Israel, the Defence Ministry has announced. “The German government supports the 20-point plan and the peace process for...
As Canada nears submarine deal, Germany and Norway pitch partnership
Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius said Tuesday that if Canada joins its submarine partnership with Norway, the three countries could pool shipyard resources and parts. “Our collaboration would range from sharing shipyards, and logistics...
Very bold new ad released by maker of cherry picker in Louvre heist… with tagline: ‘When things need to go quickly’
A GERMAN company raised eyebrows after launching a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign for their cherry picker which was used in the Louvre heist. Furniture lift manufacturer Böcker posted a picture of the truck and wrote a shocking slogan in German that...
Rhenus Group Selected by Correios as the Global Logistics Service Provider for COP 30
Together with Correios, Rhenus is supporting the international logistics of United Nations cargo for the COP 30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 October 2025 - The Rhenus Group has been nominated by...
Germany news: Merz stresses CDU's rejection of far-right AfD
Skip next section Merz reiterates CDU rejection of far-right AfD 10/21/2025October 21, 2025Merz reiterates CDU rejection of far-right AfD Merz insists that the 'firewall' keeping the far-right out of power will remain intact Image:...
German residential construction sector sentiment at three-year high
Sentiment in Germany for residential construction sector rose considerably in September, according to a business climate index published by the Munich-based ifo economic research institute on Monday. Ifo put the index for the construction sector...
Fort Campbell soldier killed in vehicle accident during training exercise in Germany
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (LEX 18) — A 101st Airborne Division soldier died in a training accident at Hohenfels, Germany, on Oct. 18, the U.S. Army announced. The Army detailed that 34-year-old Sgt. Terell Seales, of Florence, New Jersey, was killed in a...