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Merz cabinet reshuffle: Linnemann to Health, Hoppermann named CDU general secretary in wide personnel overhaul Merz announces sweeping cabinet reshuffle on July 27, 2026, appointing Linnemann and Hoppermann while CDU …

Israeli General Says Illegal Settler Outposts Serve as Security Assets in West Bank Israeli Central Command chief praised illegal settler outposts as security assets at a Farm Union conference, noting …

Alexander Vinokourov at the Tour de France: father, manager and renewed spotlight Alexander Vinokourov returns to the Tour de France spotlight as the Astana general manager while his son Nicolas …

General Fusion Lists on Nasdaq as GFUZ, Shares Jump After SPAC Merger General Fusion began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker GFUZ on July 13, 2026, marking the first publicly …

Retail Groups Push for Expanded Sunday Opening Hours After Government Proposal Retail associations urge full Sunday opening hours as coalition plans limited extensions for bakeries and libraries from January 1, …

Green Party reform approved in member vote, creating Secretary General post and raising procedural thresholds German Green Party reform approved in member vote: all 17 statute changes passed, creating a …

OpenAI Investigation Draws State Scrutiny; Company Pledges Full Cooperation OpenAI says it will cooperate as state attorneys general launch an OpenAI investigation into potential risks and consumer concerns tied to …

Khalilur Rahman Elected 81st President of the UN General Assembly Bangladeshi diplomat Khalilur Rahman elected 81st UNGA president in a secret ballot; he will take office in September amid mounting …

Germany Faces Tight Race in UN Security Council Election for 2027–28 Non‑Permanent Seat Germany’s bid for a non‑permanent UN Security Council seat faces a three‑way contest with Portugal and Austria …