Paraguay has declared a national holiday after its national team stunned four-time champions Germany

Germany fans watched from Berlins Sony Centre as Paraguay stunned the four-time world champion 4-3 on penalties.

As well as Gill's heroics, Paraguay's unlikely victory was founded on coach Alfaro's unshakeable faith in his defenders.

Germany lose on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 match.

Authorities have not confirmed how many people were injured

Gunshots were heard on Monday afternoon in the city of Stade in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany, leading to five casualties, according to media reports.

Germany finish top of Group E, with Ivory Coast second and Ecuador will have a chance of qualifying on third place.

Rheinmetall and other European defense stocks fell for a second day, after Germany scrapped the F126 naval program, raising procurement concerns.

"We didn't need help on this at all," Trump said, adding that "it would have been nice" if European countries had offered support. Trump singled out several allies for criticism, saying he was "disappointed" with Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and France

E5 talks in Berlin took place between heads of state of Britain, France, Italy, Poland and Germany ahead of July summit.

Drone attacks in recent days have struck key supply routes across North Kordofan and White Nile states, as well as fuel stations and electricity lines, cutting off access to basic services for more than 500,000 people, including 200,000 internally displaced persons. Meanwhile, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK issued a joint statement on Tuesday expressing deep concern over the continued assault on el-Obeid and warning that the atrocities seen in el-Fasher must not be repeated

Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to the Financial Times.

France and Germany agreed on a KNDS framework as Germany seeks a 40% stake ahead of a potential multibillion-euro IPO.

Germany strikes late to sink Cote d'Ivoire, advance to knockout phase

A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe has triggered widespread disruption, including a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide heat warnings in Germany and the closure of a football fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climb towards record levels.

Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Group E, sealing FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout place.

All the updates from our text commentary stream coverage of Germany's 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at Toronto Stadium.

It has strongholds in the Jabal Abu Sunun area, 40 kilometres to the west of el-Obeid; the Kazqil area, 70 kilometres to the south; and the city of Bara, 60 kilometres north. Sudanese victims ask ICC to investigate Emiratis over RSF atrocities in el-Fasher Read More Fearing a repeat of the violence in el-Fasher, the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice for Sudan, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom, presented a joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday

Team news, prediction, and lineups as Germany and Ivory Coast meet in Group E aiming to secure last-32 qualification.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Germany's proposal to reduce spending on medicines was "a serious step backwards."

'We have lost': Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 06/18/2026 - 20:56 Iran is reaping strategic and financial gains as a result of the agreement to end the war, pro- and anti-war voices agree US President Donald Trump, centre left, and French President Emmanuel Macron, centre right, during the signing of a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war, inside Chteau de Versailles, in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on 17 June 2026 (X account of President Emmanuel Macron/AFP) Off Imperial Germany famously signed a treaty under humiliating terms to end WWI at Versailles, codifying a surrender despite the fact that the war was overwhelmingly fought beyond its borders

The forward will now be able to join his team in Toronto when they take on Germany on Saturday.

Germany deploys ships to Red Sea for possible mission in Hormuz Strait Germany is deploying two ships to the Red Sea to arrange for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, the country's Defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday

Germany signals readiness to support regional peace efforts after Iran-US deal German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Berlin is prepared to contribute to efforts aimed at maintaining stability in the Middle East following an interim agreement between Iran and the United States to end the US-Israeli war on Iran

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy welcomed the US-Iran peace deal announced on Sunday in a joint statement.

Four-time winners Germany thrash World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in their first group game on Sunday.

The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.

UK, France, and Germany support Zelenskyy's proposal for a meeting with Putin, as drone attacks continue.

Berlin's Charite hospital hailed treatment as a 'significant therapeutic success' as outbreak spreads in DR Congo.

The United States is expected to scrap a plan to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, a reversal driven by fear of Russian retaliation and a weapons stockpile drained by the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.