heute journal vom 03.06.2026 UN-Sicherheitsrat ohne Deutschland, Ukraine greift an, EU-KI-Offensive

Germany fails for the first time in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, losing to Austria and Portugal. According to Russian sources, Ukraine attacked targets in St. Petersburg with drones. And the EU Commission has presented a strategy to strengthen Europe's development in the field of artificial intelligence. More on this and other news of the day in today's journal. 00:00 Opening Credits 00:25 Germany fails in UN Security Council election Germany's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council failed in the first round of voting. Portugal and Austria each won a non-permanent seat. 03:55 Ukraine bombs St. Petersburg Ukrainian drone attacks hit energy and military facilities shortly before the start of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. 06:59 St. Petersburg: Joy despite drone attacks ZDF correspondent Felix Klauser says that Russia's "joy is undisguised" at the participation of some AfD members of parliament and German companies in the International Economic Forum. 11:04 EU Commission presents AI strategy The European Commission is presenting a legislative package on technological sovereignty. This includes a strategic roadmap for artificial intelligence in the energy sector. 15:00 EU "won't achieve sovereignty overnight" US corporations like Google have "a significant head start," says ZDF economics expert Neuhann. However, it is important that the EU addresses the issue of digital dependency. 18:20 Criticism of action plan for the circular economy Germany wants to become less dependent on raw material imports. The Environment Ministry has presented a plan for this. Criticism is coming from industry, which wants legally enforceable commitments. 22:49 Berlin: World Cup without public viewing There will likely be no public viewing of the World Cup matches at the Brandenburg Gate. The late kick-off times and the financial risk are to blame. Nevertheless, the anticipation remains. ----- Here on ZDFheute News, you'll find out what's happening in the world and what affects us all: We provide clarity in the world of news, explain the background, and address societal debates. Join the discussion in our live streams and form your own opinion based on the facts we present. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss a thing. Stay up-to-date at https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten. #UN #SecurityCouncil #heutejournal