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Roots and Rupture: Trump withdraws forces from land of his forebears after clash with Merz

US President Trump ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany following a public dispute with Chancellor Merz over the war in Iran. This move, seen as punitive, signals a growing rift in the transatlantic alliance and raises questions about US commitment to NATO, despite Trump's German heritage.

The Times of India

Germany focuses on shared interests after US announces troop drawdown

The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe

The Independent UK

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

The Guardian - UK

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U.S. To Withdraw Thousands Of Troops From Germany Amid Trump's Spat With Merz

The U.S. is set to withdraw some 5,000 troops from Germany as President Donald Trump continues to clash with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the rest of NATO as a whole.

International Business Times

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold after life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59

The Independent UK

‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troops

American soldiers have been part of life in Landstuhl since 1945, giving the area a unique US-German identity

The Guardian - UK

German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil

Spinosaur fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign

The Guardian - UK

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Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in the North Sea after weeks stranded in Germany

The rescue came despite scientific warnings that the intervention might stress the animal

The Independent UK

Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – as it happened

Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to Putin

The Guardian - US

Trump follows through on threats as he announces significant troop withdrawal from Germany

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.

Euronews

Made in China, engineered in Germany: Inside Xiaomi's EV push ahead of planned 2027 Europe entry

Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences.

Euronews

‘A sense of dread’: Europe’s first climate migrants live in constant fear of extreme weather

“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.

Euronews

Hope out of chaos: how the dark era of Trump is creating a new approach to global politics

There is cautious optimism that ‘a majority of multilateralists’ may be able to enduringly reshape global alliances

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: US troops to be pulled from Germany as president’s feud with Nato allies intensifies

Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glance

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Radio France Internationale

US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war.

The Independent UK

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months

The Independent UK

Trump to pull thousands of troops from Germany amid rift with Chancellor Merz

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The Times of India

‘Failure to provide support’: US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany amid widening Iran war rift

The Pentagon is withdrawing approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany, a move signaling heightened tensions with European allies over the Iran conflict. This decision follows sharp criticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding Iran negotiations. The drawdown aims to return US troop levels in Europe to pre-Ukraine war figures, reflecting…

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The Independent UK

Trump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany after row with Merz

A senior Pentagon official said recent rhetoric from Germany was ‘unhelpful’

Euronews

France and Germany send firefighters to help battle woodland blazes in Netherlands

Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south.

The Independent UK

Eurovision Song Contest 2026: How to watch the semi-final in Vienna

This year’s Eurovision grand final will take place in Vienna, Austria in what will be the contest’s 70th edition. There are 35 countries competing in total. There are two semi-finals and these will take place on Tuesday 12 May and Thursday 14 May. The top 10 countries from each semi…

The Independent UK

Beer, music and shouts of 'Hau-Ruck' as a Bavarian village raises its new maypole

In Kühbach, in southern Germany, villagers celebrate a centuries-old tradition by raising a maypole

The Independent UK

Trump is now dealing with an irate, tough Germany. Here’s why

ANALYSIS: Friedrich Merz calling out Trump’s foreign policy is an effort to get the US president to think less about Vladimir Putin and protect America’s allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

International Business Times

Trump Also Considering Removing Troops From Two Other European Countries: 'Why Shouldn't I?'

President Donald Trump said he is also considering removing troops from Italy and Spain, again criticizing NATO allies for what he sees as their lack of help during the war in Iran.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran

The US president has criticised the German chancellor and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 lessons on ending the fossil fuel era

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