DW News is reporting that U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the United States on its 250th birthday as the "crowning achievement" of human history. It said Trump used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents, whom he branded communists. DW News also reported that Ukraine has allowed eligible female prisoners to join its military, with frontline service offering a chance at redemption as the war demands new recruits. In other news, DW News said more Palestinian students are restarting studies at universities abroad, more than three school years since the start of Israel's war in Gaza. It noted that education has yet to return to normal, with schools expanding online teaching. DW News is also reporting that China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. It said Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale with its growing technological leadership. DW News reported that pressure on Iran's Baha'i community is intensifying, with arrests, torture and mock executions. It said members of the Baha'i faith have long been persecuted, and their situation is worsening. DW News also highlighted environmental policy differences, stating that Germans have won a fight to keep a coal mine out of an ancient forest, while the Trump administration is opening protected lands in the U.S. for drilling and development.
