Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on the UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS — Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council on Wednesday in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning. The 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council are earmarked for different regions of the world. The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every … Read more

Germany rearms, modernizes military after decades of embracing the peace dividend

Germany rearms, modernizes military after decades of embracing the peace dividend – CBS News Watch CBS News Germany is undergoing a significant military rearmament. The change has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and U.S. pressure on Europe to shoulder more of its defense. Source link

Germany rearms as war in Ukraine threatens security and U.S. presses Europe to shoulder more of its defense

This is an updated version of a story first published on Dec 14, 2025. The original video can be viewed here.  U.S. troops have been stationed in Germany since the end of World War II, providing critical support for our NATO ally. This month, just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the war in Iran, … Read more

American doctor with Ebola evacuated to Germany as wife and four children are monitored in Congo

By the time the American surgeon who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was flown to Germany for treatment on Tuesday, he was barely able to stand on his own, according to two leaders of the Christian missionary group where he worked. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

2 dead after driver plows into people in Leipzig, Germany

A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday, killing two people, police said. Another two people were seriously injured and taken to hospitals, said Axel Schuh, the city’s fire service director. He said about 20 additional people were “affected,” without offering details. The incident happened in the … Read more

Car runs into crowd in Leipzig, Germany, injuring several people

Several people have been injured after a driver rammed a car into a pedestrian shopping street in Leipzig, Germany on Monday, according to authorities. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Saxony police said an operation is currently underway in Leipzig’s city center after a car struck … Read more

European leaders see Trump’s troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone

YEREVAN, Armenia — European leaders on Monday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s snap decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany came as a surprise but is a fresh sign that Europe must take care of its own security. The Pentagon announced last week that it would pull some 5,000 troops out … Read more