German defence startup Helsing unveiled a new autonomous combat drone on Thursday, joining a race to build remote-piloted systems that can swarm into battle with fellow robots or team up with crewed fighters to help reshape the future of air warfare.

Germany plans to lobby for Israeli and Palestinian support for a new 21-point plan proposed by the United States for peace in the Middle East. "We expressly support the American initiative," Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

He downgraded the previous “unattainable” punctuality targets to a promise that 70% of trains will run on time by 2030, promised facelifts for stations and trains, pledged to unbundle Deutsche Bahn’s infrastructure arm,

Germany has historically relied on the United States and other European countries for many critical space capabilities, such as missile warning, intelligence gathering, and launch services. Germany's military has instead focused on developing its own radar surveillance satellites as part of a data-sharing agreement with allies.

German chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort, arguing the move could unlock a €140bn loan for Kyiv and show “staying power” against Russian aggression.

The approval is the 10th by the U.S. government on behalf of Amraam exports so far this year, with a combined tally of 4,260 missiles authorized for export. The approvals include four different Amraam variants: the AIM-120C-8, AIM-120D, AIM-120D-3 and Amraam-Extended Range (ER).

Germany has committed billions to beefing up its military’s equipment after years of neglect. Now it is trying to persuade more people to join up and serve.

BYD Co. is ramping up efforts to crack Germany after a slowdown in sales, adding senior executives to strengthen its operations in Europe’s biggest car market.

German minister Karsten Wildberger wants to jolt the country out of its anti-innovation cycle and into a future of looser rules and faster growth.

A new exhibition in Germany called “Queer Modernism. 1900 to 1950” highlights the contributions of queer artists to modernism.