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World Politics & Diplomacy 10 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST

How Two East German Officials Helped Bring Down the Berlin Wall by Mistake

A new look at the Berlin Wall’s collapse highlights how a chain of confusion, improvisation and political fragility in East Germany helped trigger one of the defining moments of the 20th century. What began as a muddled announcement by two officials in East Berlin on Nov. 9, 1989, quickly became a historic opening that the communist state could not contain.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace27 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM IST

Japan Opens Keen Sword 2027 in Major Multinational Drill

Exercise Keen Sword 2027 has begun on Ishigaki Island in Japan, bringing together roughly 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, 11,000 U.S. service members and contingents from six other partner nations. The large-scale drill underscores deepening interoperability among Indo-Pacific and allied militaries amid heightened regional security concerns.

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Global Markets & Equities22 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Kremlin Warned Germany After Leipzig Airport Sabotage That More Attacks Could Follow, WSJ Reports

The Kremlin privately warned Germany after a sabotage incident at Leipzig airport that the attack would not be the last, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Meduza. The episode is being read in European security circles as part of a broader Russian campaign of covert disruption aimed at testing NATO’s resilience and raising the cost of support for Ukraine.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 08:49 PM IST

Macron and Merz Hold the EU Budget Keys — But May Lack the Power to Turn Them

French President Emmanuel Macron and German opposition leader Friedrich Merz are emerging as pivotal figures in the European Union’s next seven-year budget fight, even as both face political constraints that may limit their ability to shape the outcome. With member states already resisting the most contentious elements of the Commission’s spending blueprint, the chances of a deal by year-end are narrowing.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 07:06 PM IST

Weidel Signals a Hard Break on Ukraine Aid as Germany’s Far Right Deepens Its Pro-Russia Line

Alice Weidel, the co-leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany, is moving to make an end to military support for Ukraine a defining plank of her party’s foreign policy, according to reporting cited by The Economist and other outlets. The shift underscores a widening political challenge in Germany, where far-right and left-populist forces are increasingly converging on a demand to halt aid to Kyiv, complicating Berlin’s role as one of Europe’s key backers of Ukraine.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM IST

Nord Stream Trial Puts Germany’s Ukraine Policy Under Strain

A German court has begun hearing a case tied to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, with prosecutors alleging that a Ukrainian suspect helped coordinate the sabotage. The trial arrives at a politically sensitive moment for Berlin, testing how far Germany can separate support for Ukraine from accountability in one of Europe’s most consequential acts of wartime sabotage.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10 Oct 2026, 05:35 AM IST

Schröder’s Putin Birthday Appearance Rekindles German Political Fury

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has drawn fresh criticism after reports that he attended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday gathering, a move that immediately reignited debate over his long-standing ties to the Kremlin. The episode has sharpened political tensions in Berlin, where conservatives say Schröder’s conduct is incompatible with Germany’s current stance toward Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace09 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM IST

German Lawmakers Approve Funding for Eight-Ship Sub-Hunting Frigate Fleet

Germany’s budget committee has approved funding for four additional MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates, paving the way for an eight-ship anti-submarine fleet for the German Navy. The decision marks a major reinforcement of Berlin’s naval modernization drive as Europe faces a more demanding maritime security environment and rising pressure to harden NATO’s northern and Baltic approaches.

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