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 · Apr 30
Spain's 'humane migration policy' is 'model for Europe', minister says Spain's Migration Minister defended the country’s migration approach in an interview with Euronews amid criticism from EU leaders on plans to regularise an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants. Euronews · Apr 30
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 · Apr 30
From statements to actions: Here's which European countries are spending the most on defence Military spending by European NATO members last year rose faster than at any time since 1953. Euronews · Apr 30
British Navy and UK Form Alliance with 9 Other European Countries as Maritime Tensions with Russia Rise The British Navy and UK form a new alliance with nine other European nations to counter Russian aggression. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
King Charles tour latest: Royal arrives in Bermuda after multiple meetings with Trump during US state visit The king and queen concluded the final day of their historic state visit with a White House goodbye to President Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday The Independent UK · Apr 30
Royal recruits boost volunteers as the Netherlands builds up its military reservists The Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats The Independent UK · Apr 30
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 · Apr 30
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 · Apr 29
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 · Apr 29
Trump claims King Charles ‘would probably have helped us with Iran’ US president suggests monarch would have taken a different approach from that of Sir Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Apr 29
Trump gives rambling answer on whether Ukraine or Iran war will end first — and mixes up the countries The president delivered wide-ranging rant as Artemis II crew looked on inside the White House The Independent UK · Apr 29
King Charles dragged into Iran conflict again as Trump claims he would’ve ‘helped’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 29
How King Charles’s speech was written – and how to read it King’s carefully crafted address to US Congress was the result of close liaison with aides, No 10 and Foreign Office The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Historic King's Speech to Congress Unpacks 'Not So Subtle' Messaging on Global Security and American Political Stability King Charles III has addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress, using his historic speech to highlight the importance of NATO, climate action, and checks and balances on executive power.
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Sick Claim: Putin Propagandists Falsely Accuse King Charles of Wanting World War 3 Russian state media and pro‑Kremlin commentators have twisted King Charles' address to the US Congress into a fabricated call for World War Three with Russia, despite the monarch never mentioning Russia by name.
The Mary Sue · Apr 29 Pete Hegseth doubles down on Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ disaster, implies allies should be grateful Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth just called the Iran war a “gift to the world” implying that America’s allies should be grateful for the global oil crisis it triggered. Speaking on April 24, 2026, Hegseth framed the conflict as a historic favor from the administration, insisting that other nations should step…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the north
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 The little-known clause that Europe’s security may now depend on Article 42.7 had languished in obscurity for decades – until Donald Trump began casting doubt on US commitment to Nato
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 ‘Subtle rebuttals’: what the papers say about King Charles and Trump Monarch’s meeting with president and speech to Congress feature on front pages in UK and US
Euronews · Apr 29 Man accused of spying for Russia arrested in Berlin, prosecutors say The suspect allegedly gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO military convoys moving along motorways.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 UK ‘must take more risks to stay ahead of our enemies’ as Russian ships in British waters soar PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general
Euronews · Apr 29 Kubilius pushes Europen Defence Union but critics brand it a distraction EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius is pushing a European Defence Union to tie Ukraine with its European allies, but the idea is already under fire, with one MEP warning that it risks distracting from the current job of bulletproofing the EU.
The Times of India · Apr 29 Epstein silence, subtle messaging and NATO push: Key takeaways from King Charles III’s historic US speech King Charles III’s visit to the United States was about celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the King’s first trip to the US as monarch and the first state visit by a British sovereign since 2007.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 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