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SPD ministers proposed a national heat action plan and a constitutional amendment for climate adaptation.
Amanal Petros won the marathon gold medal at the European Championships.
Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 3 minutes to read.
Coverage in Western and Asian media focuses on the strategic and diplomatic implications, while some outlets emphasize Trump's personal relationship with Kim Jong-un as the primary driver.
Donald Trump (US President) · Kim Jong-un (North Korean leader) · Pete Hegseth (Secretary of Defense)
French and African media highlight the historical significance of the win, while international sports outlets focus on the tournament's expansion and the performance of the underdog Malawi team.
Marie Ngah Manga (Player) · Naomi Eto (Player) · Gianni Infantino (FIFA President) · Patrice Motsepe (CAF President) · Shahinda El-Maghrabi (Referee)
Spanish media frame the move as a major strategic signing for Barcelona, while international sports outlets focus on the financial details and the impact on Manchester City's squad.
Rodri (Midfielder) · Joan Laporta (Barcelona President) · Hansi Flick (Barcelona Manager) · Pep Guardiola (Manchester City Manager)
- №04Wildfires in Belgium and Germany5 countries · 7 newspapers
- №05Earthquake in Colombia5 countries · 5 newspapers
- №06Theft of Renaissance artworks in Sicily4 countries · 5 newspapers
- №07Bus accident in Hungary3 countries · 5 newspapers
- №08Lens defeats PSG in French Champions Trophy7 countries · 8 newspapers
- №09Ben Gvir's comments on Gaza4 countries · 4 newspapers
- №10Jared Kushner's Middle East diplomacy5 countries · 6 newspapers
- №11European Athletics Championships results5 countries · 11 newspapers
- №12Wildfires in Greece5 countries · 5 newspapers
- "I see hope for Afghanistan in its women"
- Social Democrats in a fight for survival: "If the SPD weren't there..."
- The Left against real estate companies: Economist Grimm warns of "expropriation fantasies" ahead of Berlin election
- Dispute over the Sabbath in Israel: A café as a place of culture war
- Hundreds of euros difference: East German households more heavily burdened by energy costs
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Where is housing expensive, where is it cheap? Interactive maps show the price per square meter for all German districts and the rent development since 2010.

Barbed wire and water cannons: Ceuta border barricaded after new calls for mass storming
Tens of thousands of migrants reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta at the end of July. Now the authorities want to prevent the dramatic scenes from repeating themselves. Water cannons and additional barriers are ready at the border.
Latest on the war in Ukraine
Since February 2022, Russia has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, and the fighting continues. All developments and Ukraine news in the live ticker.

War in Lebanon: Seven dead in Israeli airstrike
According to Lebanese state media, a village in the south of the country was bombed. Israel speaks of a reaction to actions against its soldiers. more...
Northern Germany: Authorities warn bathers about blue-green algae
Huge blue-green algae carpets reaching as far as Denmark: Authorities in the north are warning against swimming in contaminated waters. In some places, there are even bans. Contact with blue-green algae can have very unpleasant consequences.
Afghanistan five years after the takeover
Five years ago, the Taliban took power in Kabul. Since then, the Islamists have stripped women of almost all their rights.

Forest fire in the Eifel: "The night was good"
The huge fire in the Hürtgenwald has not spread any further for the time being. The Eifel town of Gey remains evacuated nonetheless. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Reul is dropping by "briefly". more...
Severe earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia
Buildings swayed and partially collapsed, resulting in deaths: A severe earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Flores. The quake had a magnitude of 7.7.
Municipality of Hürtgenwald hopes for rain - Merz thanks helpers
The forest fire in Hürtgenwald has not spread further, but still keeps around 1,400 emergency personnel on their toes. Because of old World War II ammunition, firefighting is being carried out primarily from the air. Residents and helpers are hoping for help from the weather.

State election in Saxony-Anhalt: "Greens should not explain to people how to live correctly"
For AfD man Ulrich Siegmund, Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz is perhaps the biggest opponent: The Greens entering the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt could prevent an AfD government majority. The Green lead candidate speaks to ntv.de about her view of the situation in her
Emergency forces fight against the flames - the situation
The fire department is fighting a fierce forest fire in the Eifel. A district of the municipality of Hürtgenwald has been evacuated. All developments in the live ticker.
Iran war and Middle East conflict: All news in the live blog
Despite the recent absence of attacks between the USA and Iran, tensions persist. The question regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz also remains unresolved. Everything in the live blog.

Logistics base hit hard: Report: Devastating Iranian attack fueled aircraft carrier chaos
The "USS Abraham Lincoln" is involved in the war against Iran for the US military. However, the lengthy deployment in the Middle East is revealing major problem areas on the aircraft carrier. According to a report, these are also attributable to a successful Iranian strike.

Japan's currency in crisis: Why the yen continues to plummet despite multi-billion dollar intervention
Tourists cheer, the Japanese middle class groans: The yen is falling to its weakest level in 40 years. However, a joint intervention with the US is fizzling out ineffectively. The causes of the current crisis date back decades.
Patient advocates want heat to be recorded as a cause of death
The number of heat-related deaths is currently based on estimates and calculations. Patient advocates are demanding that heat be noted as a cause of death on death certificates. The trade union ver.di is concerned about the situation in care facilities.
Deutsche Bahn wants to put old freight wagons back into operation
The Rhine water level at Kaub in Rhineland-Palatinate is only a few centimeters, and shipping is severely restricted. The railway wants to help shift more freight to rail. An economic expert warns of rising prices.

"Grenzgang" causes a stir: Blackfacing in Hesse - when a tradition falls out of time
Every seven years, the small Hessian town of Biedenkopf celebrates a folk festival. At the center is a figure painted in black, which bears a term now considered racist.

Competition in California: This is officially the ugliest dog in the world
Every year, the world's ugliest dog is crowned in Santa Rosa, Northern California. With wrinkles and bulging eyes, pug Jinny Lu takes first place this time. However, the competition is not there to make fun of the four-legged friends - on the contrary.
Divi head estimates many more heat deaths
Divi head Janssens assumes that many more people are dying as a result of the heat than previously estimated. He considers the Robert Koch Institute's estimate to be too low.
Million-gold find at Belgian construction site
Gold bars and coins worth nine million euros were discovered in Belgium during the renovation of a historic building. The treasure was apparently walled into basement walls - and is now in the custody of the police.
Pool competition heats
Europe's swimming elite in the pool: Follow the heats of the European Swimming Championships in Paris live and experience the battle for the final tickets.
Five years of Taliban rule - two sisters look back
Five years ago, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Tens of thousands of Afghans came to Germany via the evacuation program. Two sisters remember what was arguably the most difficult time in their lives. By Arezao Naiby and Bamdad Esmaili.
Five years of Taliban: Afghanistan, a country as a prison
Five years ago, the Taliban took power in Afghanistan again. While they are celebrating their victory today, a hopeless time has begun for the majority of the population. By Lena Bodewein.

No more smoke plume: "Real fight" contains the largest forest fire in NRW history
No more smoke plume can be seen over the Hürtgenwald: The fight against the largest forest fire in NRW history is making progress. But the fire department cannot hope for rain as an additional helper.
Extinguishing work in Hürtgenwald continues
In the Eifel, hundreds of emergency personnel are fighting against the largest forest fire in NRW. The fire department expects days of extinguishing work. Bundeswehr tanks are also in use.
Greens in Saxony-Anhalt: Hope for the hopeless?
The Greens have a difficult standing in Saxony-Anhalt. Party leader Banaszak is touring the federal state to get his party into the state parliament. This could determine whether the AfD can govern alone. By Demian von Osten.
Former Cambridge professor Arday found dead
He was celebrated as the youngest black professor at Cambridge. Now Jason Arday has died. Only a few days ago, he had announced his resignation following plagiarism allegations.
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