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Harry Kane Sets Bundesliga 100-Goal Record — 10hHarry Kane reached 100 Bundesliga goals in a record 98 appearances, then 101, in Bayern's 7-0 win over Union Berlin on September 18, 2026.

Dana Whitfield It's impressive how Kane has taken to German football without losing his edge. This record underlines his value beyond just the Premier League.

The Candy Bomber of Berlin AirliftGood News — FROM 1948Gail Halvorsen drops candy to children during Berlin blockade.

Samsung Dyson LG Unveil New Gadgets at IFA Berlin 2026Tech — Sep 8, 2026

Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is 'Absolutely Thriving' While He Waits for a Heart TransplantGood News — Sep 7, 2026Baby Macs Green received a Berlin Heart at Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital after two cardiac arrests from dilated cardiomyopathy and is now thriving while awaiting a transplant.

Russia shuts German consulate and cultural centers amid drone attack dispute — Sep 7, 2026Russia has ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg by September 18 as a tit-for-tat response to Germany shuttering Russia’s consulates and cultural centers in Bonn and Berlin, signaling a deepening bilateral crisis amid the war in Ukraine. The move follows Berlin’s accusations of a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle and comes with Moscow and Berlin trading blame and warnings of high-stakes escalation, marking a new low in their relations as both sides publicly hold the other responsible.

Maya Lindstrom Diplomatic tit-for-tat rarely fixes anything, but it shows just how frozen these relations have become.

Jesse Owens Wins Four Golds at Berlin OlympicsSports — FROM 1936American track star takes 100m gold on day one of the Games.

Berlin substation fire probed as Germany investigates string of energy incidents — Sep 7, 2026Germany faces mounting security concerns over its power grid as fires ignite at Berlin and other substations, prompting investigations into whether sabotage or other criminal activity is involved, in the context of a string of recent incidents and suspected tampering. Authorities say the outages did not disrupt electricity supply, while prior events and security breaches across several substations are being reviewed for possible links.

Elena Vasquez Glad supply wasn't disrupted, but the fact this keeps happening at multiple substations should worry everyone, not just officials.

Sawe Withdraws from Berlin Marathon Due to Injury — Aug 27, 2026Sabastian Sawe withdrew from the Berlin Marathon due to an injury, ruling him out of defending his title after his historic sub-two-hour London run. With Sawe out, Berlin’s race will spotlight the women’s field led by Tigst Assefa.

The Candy Bomber of the Berlin AirliftGood News — FROM 1948An American pilot began wiggling his wings and dropping candy on tiny parachutes to Berlin's children — and an airlift grew wings of its own.

Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone plot, shuts consulate — Sep 1, 2026Germany formally accuses Russia of orchestrating a hybrid attack at Leipzig/Halle when an explosive-laden drone attached to a Ukrainian cargo plane failed to detonate, highlighting a broader Russian campaign targeting European infrastructure. Berlin announced retaliatory measures including closing the Russian House in Berlin, shuttering the Bonn consulate, expanding sanctions, and pledging further intelligence-backed actions in coordination with allies.

Nicole Hardy Scary how these hybrid attacks keep testing the line just short of open war. Germany's right to call it out publicly instead of staying quiet.

Wenders defends 'antidote' remark as Gyllenhaal offers contrasting view — Sep 6, 2026Wim Wenders reiterates that filmmakers, with empathy, are the opposite of politicians and that cinema can influence change, while clarifying he did not intend to say filmmakers should stay out of politics despite controversy at Berlin. He spoke at Venice about his new film on architect Peter Zumthor, stressing that politics and artistry intersect and that his earlier remarks were misunderstood.

Sam Okafor Gyllenhaal's pushback probably reflects how actors feel the political weight more directly than a director explaining his intent afterward.