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USA

Trump to withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany amid Merz spat

Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis.

02/05/2026

Iran

Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran peace proposal

Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Trump says he will raise US tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%

Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the trade deal last July which set a 15% tariff on most goods.

01/05/2026

Europe News

US Hormuz coalition not 'competition' with France-UK mission, FM says

France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on.

01/05/2026

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King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute

King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland.

01/05/2026

USA

Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy and Spain over Iran war row

Trump suggested his administration was also looking into reducing its presence in Spain and Italy over clashes with their leaders on the war in Iran. The comments come just one day after the US president made a similar proposal in Germany.

01/05/2026

Europe News

Trump launches fresh tirade against Merz after troop withdrawal threat

Trump's barrage of criticism comes in response to Merz's comments on Monday that the US was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership.

30/04/2026

USA

Man accused of trying to kill Trump agrees to remain jailed

Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence.

30/04/2026

The Cube

Debunking claims Ukraine ambassador stole wine at WHCD shooting

Social media users have misleadingly claimed that viral footage shows Ukraine's ambassador to the US stealing bottles of champagne from vacant tables, amid the chaos following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

30/04/2026

Iran

US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Hormuz shipping

Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world.

30/04/2026

Markets

Oil hits $126 wartime high as US–Iran standoff fuels supply fears

Oil markets face upward pressure on Thursday, with Brent crude briefly touching $126 as markets price in tensions in the negotiations between the US and Iran.

30/04/2026

USA

US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25bn price tag

The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

30/04/2026

World News

Trump weighing US troop drawdown in Germany after Iran war feud

Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war.

30/04/2026

Europe News

Second US ambassador to Ukraine steps down in less than one year

The acting US ambassador to Ukraine is to step down from her post in Kyiv and retire, the US State Department announced. Reports have indicated her reasons for leaving the job are related to the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine.

29/04/2026

Culture news

‘This is not patriotism’: Trump’s face on new passports sparks outrage

The US State Department is reportedly finalizing a "radical redesign" of the passport, which will feature a picture of Donald Trump from his second inaugural portrait. The plan and design have gone down like a lead balloon...

29/04/2026

Iran

Iran’s parliament speaker says US blockade aims at 'internal division'

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure, has grown in prominence since the start of the war and was the lead negotiator in the so far only round of direct US-Iranian talks.

29/04/2026

The Cube

Conspiracies abound after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to theories alleging that attempts on his life are false flag operations.

29/04/2026

Culture news

Trump's regulator orders licence reviews after Jimmy Kimmel joke

Network ABC is under pressure since Kimmel made a joke about Melania Trump three days before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

29/04/2026

Europe News

King Charles III celebrates UK-US alliance at White House state dinner

During the White House state dinner on Tuesday evening, King Charles III highlighted “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” in a largely jovial and lighthearted speech.

29/04/2026

USA

Former FBI director and Trump foe James Comey indicted again

Trump fired Comey in May 2017 amid an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign.

28/04/2026