Ship accident off Lampedusa: 15 people still missing
A boat carrying more than 40 refugees capsizes off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Patrol boats are able to save some of the shipwrecked people – but help comes too late for at least nine people. After a new ship accident in the Mediterranean that left at least nine dead, around 15 people are still […]
What Joe Biden can learn from Donald Trump
What is striking in the US election campaign is why Donald Trump still manages to convince so many Americans. At the same time, Biden misses obvious opportunities. Disasters are terrible. But for politicians they are always opportunities. That may sound cynical. But people rightly expect presidents, chancellors or ministers in dire situations to sort things […]
Agreement on ceasefire in Gaza on the brink
In the Gaza war, doubts are growing about an imminent ceasefire and the release of hostages. Does the Hamas leader in Gaza, Jihija al-Sinwar, want to sabotage the stalled negotiations? The overview. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding Hamas give in before further negotiations on a ceasefire and the release of more hostages in […]
US drops food over Gaza Strip
The situation for the civilian population in Gaza is catastrophic. Everything is missing. The USA is now also launching aid deliveries from the air. In view of the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, the USA has begun delivering aid supplies to the civilian population there from the air. The responsible regional command of the […]
Lauterbach: Prepare the healthcare system for disasters
Corona has shown that in the event of a crisis, the German healthcare system is not optimally positioned. Minister Lauterbach announces a reform – also with a view to the event of war. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach wants to better equip the German healthcare system against crises and military conflicts. Germany must not only prepare […]
war | Zelensky calls Putin a monster at security conference
Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka. Lithuania calls for more European efforts. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Zelensky: “Putin is a monster” 4:41 p.m.: At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj fired harshly at Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin. He sees only two options for him: an […]
Zelensky warns of catastrophe
Day two of the Munich Security Conference starts under the banner of the war in Ukraine. While Chancellor Scholz strives for confidence, President Zelenskyj outlines a bleak outlook for the future. Almost two years after the start of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj called for solidarity among the international community against Russia and more […]
CDU leader Merz supports Israel’s attack on Rafah
CDU leader Friedrich Merz emphasized his support for the Israeli government during his visit to Israel. This is not without controversy: Benjamin Netanyahu is criticized for the planned attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Union faction leader Friedrich Merz defended Israel’s military action against the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip and also in […]
Israel prepares to attack Rafah
Over a million Palestinians are crowding the far south of the Gaza Strip. If the city is stormed, there is a risk of a humanitarian catastrophe. The overview. Around four months after the start of the Gaza war, Israel apparently wants to bring the extreme south of the sealed-off coastal strip under control. Prime Minister […]
Gaza: Israeli citizens block aid deliveries
Read video transcript Barbed wire and tents block this border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. The blockade was set up by Israeli demonstrators. They want to prevent trucks carrying aid supplies from reaching Gaza. “Until this war is over, there is no reason for us to give them any help.”“We don’t want the […]
