Forces

Simo Announces Medical Leave After Severe Flare-Up of Chronic Illness Simo announced she has taken medical leave following a severe exacerbation of a chronic illness she has managed for seven …

Manhattan skyscraper collapse threat sparks mass evacuation and raises questions about office-to-residential conversions A 37-story Manhattan skyscraper threatened collapse on July 7, 2026, triggering a large-scale evacuation and emergency response …

CDU Baden-Württemberg Faces Backlash After 2025 Electoral Law and State Appointments CDU Baden-Württemberg confronts backlash after the 2025 electoral law left six first‑vote winners without seats and state appointments provoked …

Mali attacks target army and Russian-backed positions across north, centre and south Renewed Mali attacks hit army and Russian-backed positions across north, centre and south; JNIM and Tuareg Azawad Liberation …

250th anniversary of the United States disrupted by storm warning and heat-driven cancellations National Mall events were halted after a severe storm warning; thousands evacuated and parades in Washington and …

German-Dutch Corps assumes command of NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia German-Dutch Corps to lead NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia, establishing a tactical HQ to reinforce the …

Israeli shelling in southern Syria hits Abidin near Golan Heights, state media reports SANA reports Israeli shelling of Abidin village in Daraa, with aircraft over Quneitra and Daraa as Israel …

Heatwave in Germany Breaks Record as Highways Buckle, Care Homes and Fire Services Strain Heatwave in Germany: DWD records 41.5°C in Drewitz, prompting road closures, calls for better protection in …

SZ Launches Searchable NSDAP Membership Registry, Prompting Family Reappraisals SZ launches a searchable NSDAP membership registry so users can find ancestors’ records; historians urge careful context, legal caution and archival …