Neue Rheinische Zeitung - News from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and the world

Köln -
After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings
'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm
'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

When NASA flight director Zebulon Scoville was working a shift during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, he realized the US space agency wasn't consistently livestreaming the spacecraft's journey to Earth.

April 11, 2026

RECENT NEWS

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce
Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Orthodox Easter is set to begin on Saturday afternoon, as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war falter.

April 11, 2026

Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs
Hawks clinch NBA playoff berth with win over Cavs

The Atlanta Hawks secured an NBA playoff berth with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the Boston Celtics locked up the Eastern Conference second seed with a lopsided win of their own.

April 11, 2026

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch
Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday revealed renderings for a colossal triumphal arch proposed for construction in Washington near some of the nation's most revered monuments.

April 11, 2026

RECENT NEWS

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far apart on key demands and expressing mutual mistrust.

April 11, 2026

RECENT NEWS

McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish
McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish

Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in major golf history with birdies on six of Friday's last seven holes to seize a record six-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Masters.

April 10, 2026