Germany’s women’s national team is back in action today in the second leg of its UEFA Women’s Nations League semifinals tie against France. The Germans dominated the first leg in Düsseldorf but had to eke out a late 1-0 win through Klara Bühl’s 79th-minute strike.

Northern Ireland also recorded a crucial victory, while Ukraine put five past Iceland in Friday's UEFA qualifiers for World Cup 26.

The bloc is scrambling to protect its industries from a glut of subsidized Chinese competition and Beijing's recently announced export controls on rare earths.

Germany and France on Wednesday signed an implementation agreement for a satellite-based early warning system called Odin's Eye, which is meant to significantly improve Europe's ability to detect missile launches.

The AfD submitted a motion last week urging the federal government to start adding Bitcoin to its long-term reserves.

Britain must look at sharing nuclear weapons with Germany to counter the “critical” threat posed by Russia, defence chiefs have said.

Giulia Gwinn makes her first Germany appearance since the Women’s Euros and after her return for Bayern Munich last month. The 26-year-old made her return in a 4-0 win over Freiburg and appeared emotional as she came on as a 74th-minute substitute. Gwinn, after her own return, said: “I’m very, very happy about my comeback.