Asian markets are mixed and oil is steady after Wall Street hits records Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies The Independent UK · May 4
Trump news at a glance: six in 10 Americans say president is doing a bad job Trump is most vulnerable on cost of living and other economic issues; US to ‘guide’ trapped ships from Gulf, president says – key US politics stories from Sunday 3 May The Guardian - US · May 4
Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to Pentagon meetings after he ousted top officials: report Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism over the ouster of two dozen military leaders The Independent UK · May 4
'Deeply Fearful': Trump Spiritual Adviser Paula White-Cain Issues Chilling Warning Over Secret White House Decisions Paula White, Trump's spiritual adviser, reveals her fears about White House decisions impacting millions, hinting at serious discussions involving Trump and key officials. International Business Times UK · May 3
Trump’s threat to withdraw troops from Germany is an alarming move THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A US military withdrawal from Europe would mark the beginning of the end of a key part of the post-Second World War settlement. European leaders must prioritise plans for a defence system that is less dependent on America The Independent UK · May 3
Trump threatens to withdraw 'a lot' more troops from Germany amid row with Merz Last week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being ‘humiliated’ in its war against Iran Evening Standard · May 3
'Can I Sue for My Tax Being Misused' Tops Comments After Kid Rock's Apache Joyride Becomes Concert Promo Kid Rock's Apache helicopter promo sparks outrage over military resource use, oversight, and spending priorities. International Business Times UK · May 3
Republicans ‘concerned’ after Trump threatens to withdraw more US troops from Germany US announced withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers last week after German chancellor said US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran The Guardian - US · May 3
'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany, sources say Trump did not warn allies prior to his abrupt announcement of the withdrawal of 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany. The sudden move came amid an ongoing feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, sparked by his criticism of the US' war in Iran, and Washington's strategy. Euronews · May 3
Trump teases release of ‘very interesting’ new uncovered UFO files Vice President JD Vance has described himself as ‘obsessed’ with UFOs The Independent UK · May 3
‘This is just disarray’: alarm inside Pentagon after Hegseth staff purges Insiders portray defense secretary as increasingly isolated after officers with impeccable reputations forced out The Guardian - US · May 3
Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Pope and Meloni US secretary of state will be in Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s papacy The Guardian - UK · May 3
Trump says US will reduce troop presence in Germany 'a lot further' than initial 5,000 withdrawal Trump indicated without sharing details that a substantial further reduction of US troop presence in Germany was imminent, just a day after the Pentagon announced a withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers. Trump has also threatened earlier in the week to rollback troops in Spain and Italy. Euronews · May 3
Trump news at a glance: Top Republicans express concern over plan to withdraw troops from Germany Pentagon says it will withdraw 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany; blame game begins after Spirit airlines ceases operations. Key US politics stories from Saturday 2 May at a glance The Guardian - US · May 3
The Independent UK · May 2 Pete Hegseth ‘emboldened’ by firing of top military officials as he moves to ‘consolidate control’: report The Defense Secretary remains defiant following nine hours of congressional testimony, and is now ‘more confident than ever in his job’
Fortune · May 2 Interest on U.S. debt is becoming a top driver of future deficits, as the sheer size of past borrowing overwhelms the fiscal outlook "In a 'Fiscal Dominance' regime, the Fed's ability to aggressively hike rates to curb inflation is constrained, as doing so risks a fiscal or financial crisis."
The Independent UK · May 2 Nato is ‘disintegrating’, Donald Tusk says in urgent call to action ‘The greatest threat to the transatlantic community are not its external enemies, but the ongoing disintegration of our alliance,’ Poland’s prime minister warns
We Got This Covered · May 2 ‘I’ll answer it for him’: Ro Khanna claps back at Pete Hegseth over his failure to answer basic military stats Hegseth came with defiance rather than answers.
We Got This Covered · May 2 ‘They got executed’: Iraq war veteran sees no difference between Hegseth’s Caribbean actions and war crimes Nazi’s were convicted for Congress simply wants evidence.
The Independent UK · May 2 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 Guardian - UK · May 2 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
International Business Times · May 2 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.
The Guardian - UK · May 2 ‘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
Fortune · May 2 Trump picked a fight with the Pope: The one person he can't fire, can't outbid, and can't outlast The Vatican, the oldest institution in the world, has faced attacks from leaders throughout history—and from the U.S. This time it's unprecedented.
The Guardian - US · May 2 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