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...

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...

Germany, Turkey agree to deepen cooperation on crisis management

Germany and Turkey agreed to step up cooperation in tackling international crises, particularly in Gaza, Ukraine and Syria, the two countries’ top diplomats said on Friday following talks in Ankara, reported dpa. "I believe that close coordination...

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...

Disney Cruise Line ships from newest to oldest — a complete list

What's the newest Disney Cruise Line ship? It's something you'll want to know if you're in the market for a Disney cruise. The newest Disney Cruise Line ship is typically also the Disney Cruise Line ship with the most bells and whistles and the...

'He gave us Easter in August': Light moments as Odinga family eulogises Raila

Raila Odinga's family during his burial service in Bondo. [PCS] It was a day of emotions, laughter and fond memories as members of the Odinga family took turns to eulogize Raila Odinga as a patriarch, reformist and family pillar whose life touched...

Exports record positive growth in 24 nations in Apr-Sep; shipments to US declines in Sep

New Delhi: Reflecting a clear trend of market diversification, Indian exporters registered positive growth in 24 countries during the first half of the current fiscal year, even as shipments to the US declined due to high tariffs in September,...

Thyssenkrupp Completes Spin Off of TKMS into Bullish Stock Market

German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp completed the previously announced spin off of its marine shipbuilder TKMS today, October 20, as the market for marine defense manufacturers is booming. The parent company distributed 49 percent of the shares to...

Majority of Germans Oppose Bürgergeld Payments to Ukrainian Refugees

Ukrainian refugees are standing in line for food in the reception area after arriving at Berlin’s main railway station, Germany, on March 8, 2022. AP/Michael Sohn According to a survey conducted by an independent sociological institute, about...

Oburu Odinga: How Raila got mark on his face

Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga speaks during the State Funeral Service of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 19, 2025./MAURICE ALAL Senator Oburu Odinga has revealed the story behind the distinctive marks on the face of his late brother,...

Strategic Separation Streamlines Shipments

Peter MacLeod travelled to Wrocław in Poland to see how L&L Products has built resilience into its Tier 1 JIT automotive parts supply chain. When American automotive supplier L&L Products faced mounting logistics challenges at its Polish...

“My Best Friend in Life”: Brother Oburu’s Moving Eulogy for Raila

BONDO, Siaya County Oct 19 — Dr Oburu Oginga, elder brother of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, delivered a deeply personal tribute, calling Raila “my best friend in life” and recalling a childhood and public career marked by defiance,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Raila Odinga: The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics

Firebrand philosopher: Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, who died in India this week at the age of 80, was as complex as the country he sought to transform, the writer says. Photo: The Standard When Nigerian scholar Babafemi Badejo published Raila...

Why MOSES KURIA has proposed renaming of this Kenyan University after RAILA ODINGA - "I Would Do It Straight Away"

Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Former Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, has called for the renaming of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) to Raila Odinga Technical University. In a statement released on Friday, October 17th, 2025, Kuria emphasized...

Coalition Challenges Google’s AI for Siphoning Publisher Traffic

In the escalating battle over the future of online search, a coalition of web infrastructure providers and content creators is mounting a formidable challenge against Google’s AI-driven overviews, which summarize web content directly in search...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde praised Germany for finally opening its purse strings

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that Germany has finally decided to spend big after years of restraint, calling it a turning point for Europe’s largest economy. Speaking in Washington during the IMF’s annual...