We start the news day with you and give you a quick overview of the morning’s most important topics.
US Secretary of State to meet Xi Jinping? The US and China are talking again. Anthony Blinken met his counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing on Sunday. Today, the US Secretary of State met with the top Chinese foreign policy official, Wang Yi, who is the highest in the hierarchy. But the big question is: will China’s head of state and party leader Xi Blinken be received? On Friday, he met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates. More on that.
Western corporations are cashing in on Russia – despite the war: Most Western corporations continue to operate in Russia. It pays off for them: Specifically, the top 100 increased their ruble-based profits from Russian businesses by an average of 54% to 1.1 trillion rubles ($13.3 billion), according to exiled media in Russian language Novaja Gazeta Evropa. RBI is also among them. More on that.
Should the police be allowed to read along? At least that’s what he demanded. Head of the State Security and Intelligence Directorate (DSN) after the foiled attack by three jihadists on Rainbow Parade in Vienna. Specifically, it is about monitoring private communication channels of suspects – for example, terrorist suspects. But it’s not as simple as the head of the DSN makes it out to be, writes Manfred Seeh in the morning commentary. More on that.
UN accuses Russia of blocking aid supplies: The United Nations has accused Russia of continuing to block shipments of humanitarian aid to Moscow-controlled areas affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. More on that.
Ireland could kill 200,000 cows: To protect the climate, Ireland wants to significantly reduce its livestock and is also considering killing up to 200,000 dairy cows. The government is committed to providing farmers with “voluntary and financially attractive options, including diversification”, said a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Max Verstappen drives to Red Bull’s anniversary win: The Dutchman did it: he won his 41st Formula 1 Grand Prix in Montreal. This means that the two-time world champion and world championship leader – purely in terms of victories – is on par with the icon Ayrton Senna. More on that.
Helene Fischer cancels the concert: The German pop star was injured onstage during a concert in Hanover. The concert on Sunday night had to be cancelled. “Bild.de” reported that Fischer injured his nose during an exercise on the trapeze.