After Confusion About Visa Fee – White House Clarifies

Donald Trump wants to bring the former U.S. Air Force base Bagram in Afghanistan back under control – officially due to its proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities. During a state visit to the United Kingdom, he stated that the base is only "an hour away from the place where China produces its nuclear weapons.

The Italian major bank UniCredit has once again increased its stake in Commerzbank and now controls 29 percent of the shares – just below the 30 percent threshold at which a mandatory offer would be due.

Higher tariffs affect consumers, but many US companies use them to maximize profits. According to an analysis by Allianz Trade, the final prices for numerous products have increased more than the actual import costs.

Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) is expanding its involvement in the US healthcare market. The dialysis specialist has acquired additional shares in the company Interwell Health (IWH) for 312 million euros, thereby accelerating the timeline originally planned for 2022.

The CDU/CSU parliamentary group has blocked a disbursement of 30 million euros in German development aid to the Palestinian Authority. The reason is concerns about the use of the funds and potential risks to Israel's security.