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Germany’s Environment Minister Defends Renewable Energy Amid Coalition Rift Environment Minister Schneider defends renewable energy, warns of offshore wind uncertainty, and outlines climate, circular-economy and grid plans amid coalition tensions. …

Gordon Schnieder Elected Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President in Historic CDU–SPD Coalition Gordon Schnieder elected Rhineland-Palatinate minister-president on May 18, 2026, leading a historic CDU‑SPD coalition after a narrow parliamentary vote. Gordon Schnieder, …

Trump’s Backing of Ali al-Zaidi Redraws Iraqi Political Map as U.S. Conditions Aid on Militia Action Trump’s backing of Ali al-Zaidi reshapes Iraq’s leadership as Washington ties aid and frozen …

Germany moves to restrict child visitation rights in domestic violence cases Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig proposes law letting family courts limit or remove child visitation rights for domestic violence perpetrators …

Nuclear power not the answer to the fossil energy crisis, German official says Germany urged to focus on renewables as nuclear power deemed too costly, risky, and reliant on state …

Bavarian Firm Fenecon Scales Battery Storage from Used Car Batteries, Owners Criticize Minister Reiche Fenecon builds battery storage systems from second‑life car batteries in Lower Bavaria, driving local growth while …

Mali attacks: Coordinated weekend assaults leave capital shaken and Kidal contested Widespread, near-simultaneous attacks across Mali over the weekend marked the most intense violence the country has seen since 2012, …

Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger announced by German minister sparks debate over state-led AI industrial policy Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger announced the Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger, provoking debate over state-backed deals and …

Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad: Iran’s foreign minister holds talks as US envoys arrive Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad: Iran’s foreign minister met Pakistani officials on April 25, 2026, as US envoys …