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On September 1, a new era begins at Apple as John Ternus becomes just the third man to hold the CEO role at the tech giant since 1997. Ternus was announced as Tim Cook’s successor back in April, bringing Cook’s 15 years at the helm of one of the world’s biggest companies to an end. Since then, Ternus, a leading hardware engineer at the company, has been working closely alongside Cook in preparation for the big job. Just as Cook had when he took over from the iconic Steve Jobs, Ternus has big shoes to fill. Apple’s share price has increased…

Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic’s US Open has ended with this earliest Grand Slam exit in two decades as he fell to Mariano Navone 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday. The defeat scuppered the Serbian tennis legend’s latest bid for a 25th Grand Slam title, and ended a streak of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories, which began at the 2006 French Open. Considering the obvious discomfort the 39-year-old Djokovic began feeling early in the match, it was truly impressive that he managed to take Navone, 25, the distance. After battling through more than four and a half hours in the Arthur…

The Venice Film Festival used to be the place where the awards season put on its best tuxedo. This year, it looks more like a war room, with politics and political cinema set to dominate the red carpet.  The 83rd Venice International Film Festival kicks off on September 2 with Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” a drama about Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 takeover of Britain’s The Sun tabloid — the origin story of the Murdoch right-wing media empire. Over 11 days on the Lido, audiences will also get films about Israel and Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine, the CIA-backed coup in Pinochet’s Chile, ICE raids in Minneapolis and a tell-all…

Canada has been quietly praised for refusing to fold under pressure from US President Donald Trump in the long-running fight over trade tariffs. The latest talks between the North American neighbors collapsed on August 21. Until the 11th hour, both sides were talking as if a deal was within reach. The United States then put 50% tariffs on about $20 billion (€17.2 billion) worth of Canadian goods, while Ottawa pledged to match those duties on US imports. Until the talks folded, Canada’s approach was to cut a deal that would reduce the tariffs and keep cross-border supply chains functioning, particularly in the automotive and…

In theory, the idea doesn’t sound bad: Instead of using tractors to spray large quantities of pesticides over fields, drones could precisely spray herbicides, fungicides and insecticides only where they are actually needed. The plan would be to scan a field, identify affected areas and treat them selectively — significantly reducing pesticide use, according to the European Union’s Omnibus X legislative package, which aims to simplify EU food and feed safety rules. After all, the bloc aims to halve the use of chemicals for plant protection by 2030. Until now, however, the EU had a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air…

From key dates to rising football stars and changes, DW has the latest on the new Bundesliga season.

Estonian classical music composer Arvo Pärt, Italian literary translator Anita Raja and Greek theater director and actor Prodromos Tsinikoris are the three recipients of the 2026 Goethe Medal, an annual award that honors international public figures who contribute to creating cultural bridges between Germany and partner countries. The annual award, presented this year on August 28 in Weimar, is one of the most prestigious awards in Germany for international cultural work. So what connects these three personalities to Germany’s culture? A prolific German exile: Estonian composer Arvo Pärt Considered one of the most influential figures in contemporary classical music since the 1960s, the…

Earlier this month, gaming giant Electronic Arts was sold to an investment consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, for $55 billion (€47 billion). The deal stood out in a few ways. It is believed to be one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history, meaning a significant chunk of the $55 billion was borrowed money that the company itself will have to pay back. It was also the second-biggest deal in gaming history, after Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, the company behind the “Call of Duty” franchise, for $69 billion in 2023. The Electronic Arts sale additionally…

Venus Williams hasn’t won a singles tennis match since July 2025. The seven-time Grand Slam champion and former women’s No. 1 is currently 611th in the WTA rankings and 46 year’s old, but she is in the main draw of the 2026 US Open, thanks to a wild card. “I get a lot of joy out of being different or unexpected or bucking the system,” she told Vogue earlier this year. “I find that thrilling.” Nevertheless, her invitation to play in the women’s singles of the US Open raises a fundamental question: How do wild cards work? The power of the organizers A wild card allows…

Caroline Wahl, 31, has published three novels to date. All three shot to the top of Germany’s fiction bestseller lists. Now, her fourth book is set to be released on August 28: “1999 Meter über dem Meer” (1999 Meters Above Sea) tells the story of a young woman who takes on a false identity to mingle among the high society in St. Moritz, Switzerland. It is one of the most anticipated new books of the summer in Germany. So what is the secret to Caroline Wahl’s success? Debut with a bang Wahl’s breakthrough came with her first novel, in 2023: “22…