Ukraine strikes drone production, military support deal with Germany
Germany will get access to Ukraine’s cutting-edge drone expertise in return for extra help in war against Russia.

Germany will get access to Ukraine’s cutting-edge drone expertise in return for extra help in war against Russia.










Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa met with top German officials in a visit to Berlin to discuss cooperation.
President aims to address refugee repatriation and Syria’s rebuilding during high-level meetings in Berlin.
Uruguay hold England at Wembley, Germany defeat Switzerland, and Netherlands beat Norway in pre-World Cup friendlies.
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.
Germany’s defence minister, Boris Pistorius, says the economic impact of the war is “absolutely evident”.

Rescuers are trying to save a young humpback whale which is stranded in shallow waters in northern Germany.

Former French Ambassador to the US Gerard Araud argues that Europe is right to avoid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused of emissions that intensified historic floods and destroyed farms.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there is no appetite to expand Europe’s naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has criticised the response to his call to help protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the war on Iran.