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Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor

US president’s latest outburst comes a day after he suggested a ‘possible reduction’ in US troops in Germany

The Guardian - UK

Trump tells European leader to stop ‘interfering’ in Iran war

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The Independent UK

Trump Says Pentagon Is Considering Withdrawing Troops From Germany Amid Spat With Chancellor

President Donald Trump said the Pentagon is considering withdrawing some troops from Germany amid a spat with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

International Business Times

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Why does the US have military bases in Germany?

Trump is withdrawing 5,000 of the 36,400 US personnel based in Germany. But why are they there in the first place?

The Guardian - UK

Trump launches fresh attack on Merz after threatening US troop reduction in Germany – as it happened

US president uses social media post to criticise chancellor over Ukraine, immigration and ‘interfering’ in Iran conflict

The Guardian - UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump again declares ‘we’ve already won’ as he pressures Tehran to make a deal

President Donald Trump said even though the U.S. has ‘already won,’ he wants to win by a ‘bigger margin’

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fire erupts at major Black Sea port oil refinery after fourth Ukrainian attack in two weeks

Trump says he and Putin have discussed a temporary ceasefire marking Victory Day next month, though Ukraine wants to see the details

The Independent UK

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Trump says he is weighing reducing US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud with Merz

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.

Euronews

Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany

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The Independent UK

Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran

The Guardian - AU

Trump tells Merz to ‘fix your broken country’ in new rant after threatening to reduce US troop numbers in Germany

The German chancellor recently criticised Trump’s ongoing war in Iran

The Independent UK

Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.

Radio France Internationale

4 am fury, 24/7 gridlock: Trump takes world into long, hot Hormuz summer

President Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to choke Iran's oil exports and force concessions without triggering wider conflict. This strategy is causing global energy disruptions, with rising gasoline prices impacting American consumers and forcing other nations to scramble…

The Times of India

Trump clashes with another European ally as he lashes out at Germany for ‘US humiliation’ jibe

Since launching his war on Iran, the US president’s relationship with transatlantic allies has rapidly deteriorated

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

Trump Slams German Chancellor Merz Over Claim That Iran Is 'Humiliating' U.S. In Negotiations

President Donald Trump slammed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his claim that Iran is "humiliating" the U.S. in negotiations to end the war.

Fortune

German chancellor says the U.S. 'is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership' as allies go public with discontent

Thailand’s foreign minister told The Washington Post the country is looking to Russia and China as the country grapples with an energy shock from the Iran war.

Euronews

Euronews explains: What are eurobonds, why is it divisive and does it make sense?

What are eurobonds, and how could they help the European economy? Why is France pushing for more joint debt, and will it work? Euronews examines the case behind an asset that central banks and economists increasingly say makes economic sense but remains politically toxic for the EU.

Euronews

Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, reports claim

Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime.

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The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan

Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: President shares ‘Strait of Trump’ image after urging Tehran to ‘get smart’ and sign deal

Trump urged Tehran to ‘get smart soon’ and reach an agreement

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits out at Israel for buying ‘stolen grain’ in growing rift

Prospect of EU membership could be used to convince Ukrainians to back peace deal in a referendum, Friedrich Merz says

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a glance

The Independent UK

Germany’s Merz says Iran is ‘humiliating’ US as Trump weighs Tehran’s latest peace proposal

Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday that Trump only wanted to talk because he had failed all his objectives

The Guardian - UK

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by Tehran

International Business Times UK

'A Whole Nation Is Being Humiliated': NATO Ally Says as Trump's Iran War Effort Unravels

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticises US strategy in Iran, highlighting European discontent and NATO fractures. He questions the lack of a coherent endgame and the humiliation faced by the US.

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