US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
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Trump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany because Europe is ‘not stepping up’ in Iran war
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between […]
Continue ReadingWho shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?
In a filing arguing for his release, defence lawyers wrote: “Moreover, the government, after essentially asserting that Mr Allen shot a Secret Service Officer in the criminal complaint, has apparently retreated from the theory by not mentioning the alleged officer at all in its memorandum.”
Continue ReadingWill not seek congressional approval for war on Iran
Trump gives the US Congress the cold shoulder.Image: keystone May 1, 2026, 10:31 p.mMay 1, 2026, 10:31 p.m Regardless of the legal situation, US President Donald Trump will not allow the continuation of the Iran war to be approved by Parliament. “Never before” had such a permit been requested, he told reporters in Washington. “Why […]
Continue ReadingWhere’s my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.
Continue ReadingTroop withdrawal: Trump’s threat surprises Pentagon
The Pentagon from above in March 2022.Image: keystone According to a recent Pentagon investigation, there are actually no plans to withdraw troops from Europe. Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump now apparently has other plans. May 1, 2026, 9:42 p.mMay 1, 2026, 9:42 p.m Charlotta Siemer / t-online An article by With his announcement that he wanted to […]
Continue ReadingAustralia wants to be first nation in the world to eliminate a cancer
After decades of research, Australian scientists had developed a pioneering new jab, named Gardasil, which could prevent HPV – and it had been approved by the medicines regulator. One year later, Australia became the first country in the world to roll out a national vaccination programme.
Continue ReadingTrump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
Continue ReadingFrance and Germany send firefighters to help battle woodland blazes in Netherlands
Published on 01/05/2026 – 21:11 GMT+2 France and Germany sent firefighting units to the Netherlands on Friday to help battle woodland blazes flaring in several areas. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Many of the fires that broke out on Wednesday and Thursday were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south. Stretched […]
Continue ReadingSake brewed in space sold for Fr. 550,000
What would sake brewed on the moon taste like? The company “Dassai” asks this on its website.Image: https://dassai.com/moon/en/ 100 milliliters of sake were sold in Japan for the equivalent of almost 550,000 francs. Because the fine wine was brewed on board the ISS. May 1, 2026, 8:45 p.mMay 1, 2026, 8:45 p.m An article by […]
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