Dancers rehearse before an audition for the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Germany’s Merz Stresses Commitment to Transatlantic Partnership

MUNSTER, Germany, April 30 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich ⁠Merz ⁠emphasized on Thursday the ⁠importance of the transatlantic partnership with the U.S., just ​hours after President Donald Trump said his administration was looking at reducing the number ‌of U.S. troops in Germany. Speaking ‌to reporters at a military base, Merz said Germany’s compass remained ⁠focused…

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Dancers rehearse before an audition for the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Trump Says US Reviewing Possible Reduction of Its Troops in Germany

April 29 (Reuters) – President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump said on ⁠Wednesday that his administration ​was reviewing the possible reduction of ‌U.S. troops in ‌Germany, adding that a ⁠decision ⁠would be made shortly. “The United States is ​studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, ​with a determination to be made ⁠over the ⁠next short…

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SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - APRIL 20: Children huddle to pray during a memorial gathering on April 20, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Eight children were killed and two women were wounded during a domestic violence incident in the early morning hours of April 19th, according to local authorities. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Merz Suggests Ukraine May Have to Accept Territorial Loss to Help Pave Way for EU Membership

BERLIN, April 27 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ⁠suggested ⁠on Monday that Ukraine may ⁠have to accept that parts of its territory could ​remain outside Kyiv’s control in a future peace deal with Russia, linking such concessions ‌to the country’s prospects for ‌joining the European Union. “At some point, Ukraine will sign a ceasefire…

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses delegates in the Bundestag.

Russia suspected of sweeping Signal hack attack on German officials

Russia allegedly launched a wide-scale phishing attack through the Signal app targeting Germany’s high-profile politicians, diplomats and military officers. While the exact number of victims is unclear, German media estimates that at least 300 accounts belonging to political figures were targeted, with even several cabinet members affected, according to the German Press Agency, dpa. “The…

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