US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday discussed further action regarding on the Russian war against Ukraine, the White House said. Biden had announced on Wednesday that he would discuss further sanctions against Moscow wi…
German Foreign Minister Baerbock to travel to Ukraine ‘soon’
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is to travel to Ukraine “soon,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a news conference on Thursday. The announcement comes following weeks of disagreement between both nations after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier …
International donor conference raises $6.5 billion for Ukraine
An international donor conference for Ukraine in Warsaw has raised $6.5 billion, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Thursday. In a video statement before the pledges were made, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said how the wa…
‘Last Film Show’: An ode to the magic world of movies
For one summer, Samay is living every cineast’s dream: Accompanied by a couple of friends, the young Indian boy has a whole theatre to himself. “Last Film Show,” which premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, has been labelled a cinephilgood drama …
Zelensky: Aid for Ukraine ‘one click’ away with new online platform
Ukraine has created its own state donation platform because of the Russian invasion. “Here, in one click, you can donate funds to protect our defenders, to save our civilians, and to rebuild Ukraine,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video messag…
Tesla seeks significant expansion of electric car hub near Berlin
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla plans to significantly expand its premises near Berlin, the first European hub for the firm. The government of the eastern German state of Brandenburg, where the huge electric car “gigafactory” is located…
Iraqi dust storms send thousands to hospital with breathing problems
At least 5,000 cases of respiratory problems resulting from dust storms have been registered in different parts of Iraq, the country’s Health Ministry said on Thursday. Thick clouds of dust have engulfed most of Iraq since Wednesday night, prompting he…
Germany’s Scholz handed list of G7 demands by civil society groups
Civil society organizations on Thursday issued a catalogue of demands that they hope German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will table at the G7 summit that is taking place at Bavaria’s Schloss Elmau on June 26-28. The 19-page document – compiled by around 500 …
Germany’s Olympic biathlon champion Herrmann targets home worlds
Biathlon Olympic champion Denise Herrmann is to continue her career in pursuit of home glory at the world championships in Germany’s Oberhof next year. “The training year traditionally begins on May 1 so the first training days are already behind me,” …
International donor conference raises $6.5 billion for Ukraine
An international donor conference for Ukraine in Warsaw has raised $6.5 billion, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Thursday. In a video statement before the pledges were made, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said how the wa…