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Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington DC Shooting

The 31-year-old who is suspected of having shot dead two employees at Israel's embassy in the USA is charged with murder. Israel's Prime Minister promises strengthened security at embassies.

Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington DC Shooting

Researchers Warn of Rising Authoritarianism in USA Under Trump

The USA is rapidly heading in an authoritarian direction, from having been a liberal democracy, warn hundreds of American researchers. .

Researchers Warn of Rising Authoritarianism in USA Under Trump

Captive-Bred Axolotls Thrive and Reproduce in Mexican Wetlands

Axolots bred in captivity have both managed to survive and lay eggs in the wild. This gives hope for the strongly endangered species.

Captive-Bred Axolotls Thrive and Reproduce in Mexican Wetlands

Trump Ends Government Funding for PBS and NPR

President Donald Trump is cutting the government grants to American public service whose reporting he believes is biased. His order is to "terminate" the government grants to PBS and NPR.

Trump Ends Government Funding for PBS and NPR

Palestinian Pastor Urges Action for Gaza's War-Affected Children

The few hundred Christians remaining in war-torn Gaza have taken shelter in two churches there. The people are suffering under Israel's attacks and the international community must act, says the Palestinian pastor Mitri Raheb.

Palestinian Pastor Urges Action for Gaza's War-Affected Children

White House Begins Search for New Defense Minister Amid Controversy

The White House has begun the process of finding a new defense minister, according to an anonymous source for the American public service company NPR. The recent turmoil surrounding Defense Minister Pete Hegseth concerns the discussion of attack plans against Yemen in chat groups on the messaging service Signal.

White House Begins Search for New Defense Minister Amid Controversy

Researchers Find Potential Life Indicators on Distant Planet K2-18b

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered the strongest evidence to date for life on a planet outside our solar system – 124 light-years away. This is a revolutionary moment, says astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan to NPR.

Researchers Find Potential Life Indicators on Distant Planet K2-18b

Trump Teases Major Announcement in First Congressional Address

Tax cuts, continued drastic Doge-cuts and likely grand reflections on the election victory in November. Donald Trump is to hold his first congressional speech since he moved into the White House – and gives a hint that he will come with a big news.

Trump Teases Major Announcement in First Congressional Address

Multiple Media Outlets Denied Access to Trump's Meeting

The White House denied reporters from several news media access to the USA's President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, reports the news agency Reuters. .

Multiple Media Outlets Denied Access to Trump's Meeting

More authorities under Trump's axe

President Donald Trump's drastic cuts in the US state apparatus continue. The Education Department and a consumer protection agency are apparently next in line.

More authorities under Trump's axe

Trump: Diversity is a waste of money - everyone gets fired

The administration of USA's President Donald Trump is laying off all government employees who work specifically with diversity, equality, and inclusion. The diversity programs are wasting taxpayers' money, it is claimed.

Trump: Diversity is a waste of money - everyone gets fired

USA sends eleven from Guantánamo to Oman

The USA has sent eleven prisoners from the notorious military prison Guantánamo to Oman, announces the Pentagon according to American media. Thus, only 15 prisoners remain in Guantánamo.

USA sends eleven from Guantánamo to Oman

After the CEO murder: Fury towards insurance company

The fatal shooting of the CEO of health insurance giant United Healthcare in New York stirred up strong emotions in the USA. In social media, hatred is vented against the insurance giants' power, pricing, and bureaucracy.

After the CEO murder: Fury towards insurance company

This is Team Trump: Hardline Loyalists

The appointments are coming at a rapid pace – and some of them are sparking anger. The USA's incoming president Donald Trump is putting together his government.

This is Team Trump: Hardline Loyalists

Chinese Hawks Expected to Get Heavy Posts under Trump

Donald Trump is expected to appoint two stubborn China critics to key positions in his incoming administration. Florida Senator Marco Rubio may become Foreign Minister and Michael Waltz is believed to become National Security Adviser, according to sources.

Chinese Hawks Expected to Get Heavy Posts under Trump

Snipers and Bomb Dogs: USA Prepares for Violence

The USA is gearing up for a violent election. Store owners are nailing up their windows and election workers are being protected with panic alarms and metal detectors.

Snipers and Bomb Dogs: USA Prepares for Violence

Hurricanes and Scandals: The Battle for North Carolina

The gubernatorial candidate's provocative post on a porn site, conspiracy theories surrounding Hurricane Helene and large immigration. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making a final push in the swing state of North Carolina – but voters there have a lot to take in.

Hurricanes and Scandals: The Battle for North Carolina

This is how NASA's new space suit looks

They are flexible, unisex-adapted and designed to hold for spacewalks of up to eight hours. The new space suits intended to be used during the NASA Artemis program's first trip to the moon in 2026 have been presented.

This is how NASA's new space suit looks

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting

The situation in war-torn Ukraine is one of the main topics at the G7 summit in Italian Apulia, which is now underway. The US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in a short period.

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting