Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats

Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.

By Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze

The Guardian view on Trump, Merz and Europe’s security: EU countries cannot go it alone | Editorial

The announcement of the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Germany underlines the urgency of a pan-European defence strategy As Donald Trump’s second term has become overshadowed by plunging poll ratings and an illegal, ill-advised war in the Middle East, European governments have regularly been singled out to bear the brunt of the US president’s growing frustration. Sir Keir Starmer’s refusal to militarily back the attack on Iran led to unfavourable comparisons to both Winston Churchi...

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FBI arrests leftist Senate hopeful for alleged death threats against Trump, Congress member and daughter

A Pennsylvania man faces federal charges after the FBI says he made graphic threats against a member of Congress and President Trump in voicemails.

Trump and GOP push for aggressive voter roll purges up until Election Day, testing precedent - CNN

Trump and GOP push for aggressive voter roll purges up until Election Day, testing precedent  CNN

Ottawa gives billion-dollar lifeline to steel and aluminum sectors as Trump tightens tariffs

The federal government announced on Monday another package to prop up the hard-hit steel, aluminum and copper sectors after U.S. President Donald Trump tightened his tariff regime to apply to more products, hammering Canadian industry.

Trump said $465,000 in retirement savings is ‘rich.’ Is it?

President Donald Trump said savers who build a $465,000 nest egg would be "rich." Whether that's true or not depends on one's perception of wealth.

Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in meeting with Trump: US experts

The US-Israel war on Iran could bolster Beijing’s leverage on issues such as hi-tech supply chains and Taiwan during the coming Trump-Xi summit, according to American experts. US President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, next week. “He’s not going to move to reschedule it,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an interview with Fox News on Sunday, after Trump confirmed on Friday that his visit would take place as scheduled. The summit, expected...

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Allies jolted on defence as Trump pulls troops from Germany

America's NATO allies put a brave face Monday on a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, but warned it was proof Europe needs to step up for its own security, and fast. US President Donald Trump cast fresh doubts over the future of the alliance as he announced Washington was to scale back its largest troops contingent in Europe, after a spat with Berlin over the Iran war.

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Trump rips into ‘crying like a baby’ CNN mainstay for calling him a ‘Dictator’ — a year ago

Trump renews war with CNN and Van Jones over old criticsm

By John Bowden

Trump Threatened European Cars With a 25% Tariff. Again.

NATO's Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump - The Straits Times

NATO's Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump  The Straits Times

Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds

Support fell weeks into the war and fell further to 60% just after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire on April 8.

Donald Trump: The American Ayatollah

Between launching a holy war with Iran, attacking the pope, and channeling God, the president has embraced theocratic absolutism reminiscent of one of the country's greatest adversaries

By Sean Woods

Here is how you can protect yourself from extreme heat

On Monday, citizens in Sindh’s provincial capital, Karachi, experienced sweltering temperatures as the mercury touched 44°C. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in its daily advisory on Monday, said that very hot and dry weather is expected to persist in the southern parts of the country over the next few days. Meanwhile, according to PMD’s May outlook, mean temperatures are expected to remain above normal nationwide, which could “increase the potential for heat spikes and heatwave ...

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Today’s weather: Cloudy with rain, thunderstorms and strong winds

On Monday, it will be cloudy with localised rain and isolated thunderstorms, primarily in the west of the island, with the weather expected to improve gradually in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to up to 18 degrees Celsius inland, around 19 degrees along the coast and 8 degrees in the higher mountains. Strong winds are […]

Overnight Rain, Thunderstorms In Delhi Bring Relief From Heat

Palam recorded a low of 17.9 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees below normal, while The Ridge logged a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, down by 7 degrees.

Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending?

The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039

By Justin Klawans, The Week US

Calapan City under ‘danger’ heat index at 44°C

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities warned residents to take extra precautions after the heat index here reached a dangerous level of 44 degrees Celsius late Monday morning. READ: HEAT INDEX WATCH: 13 PH areas forecast to hit danger level on May 4 Data from the monitoring station at the Calapan City Public Market recorded

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EU ready to respond to Trump tariff threat, Pierrakakis says - eKathimerini.com

EU ready to respond to Trump tariff threat, Pierrakakis says  eKathimerini.com

A NATO ‘Divorce’ in Slow Motion – And Why It Matters for Client Portfolios

When we think about the U.S.–Europe relationship inside NATO today, it helps to picture a long marriage that is under strain. The recent tensions over Greenland are not a one‑off argument. Rather, they are part of a slow‑motion “divorce” in which both sides are re‑thinking how much they rely on each other.

By Monem Salam

Russia's gas exports to Europe via TurkStream down in April

Russia's average daily natural gas deliveries to Europe via the TurkStream fell 1.7% in April compared with a year earlier to 41 million cubic metres, preliminary calculations...

The Chinese dragon’s double game: Xi Jinping awaits Trump in Beijing while keeping channels open with Iran

Beijing seeks de-escalation in the Persian Gulf - but not an American victory without cost. The Trump–Xi meeting on May 14 is turning into a critical test for the new global balance of power The post The Chinese dragon’s double game: Xi Jinping awaits Trump in Beijing while keeping channels open with Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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