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Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US

Pentagon to redraw command map to more closely align Greenland with the US

The Pentagon’s move to shift its oversight of Greenland under U.S. Northern Command aligns with President Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.

June 3, 2025 12:20 am CET
China threat is ‘imminent,’ US’s Hegseth warns Asia allies
Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts
US Republicans slam EU ‘double standard’ over Polish election financing
Trump administration to shrink the National Security Council
Trump puts South Africa’s president on defensive over ‘genocide’ claims
There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever.
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There is no Ukraine ceasefire. Ever.

May 20, 2025 7:52 pm CET
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Trump touts Russia-Ukraine talks, even as he steps back

The president signaled that the U.S. would not play a mediating role in the discussions.

May 19, 2025 5:33 pm CET

US ambassador to Ukraine quit over Trump administration’s ‘appeasement’ approach

Bridget Brink on Friday wrote that she couldn’t in good faith adhere to the diplomatic instructions coming out of the Trump White House.

May 18, 2025 8:41 pm CET

World leaders descend on Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S.’s Vance and meets the new pontiff at the Vatican.

May 18, 2025 1:03 pm CET

Trump to speak with Putin and Zelenskyy on Monday in bid to end the ‘bloodbath’

Negotiations on the war that Trump promised to end on “Day One” of his term have dragged on over the last four months.

May 17, 2025 6:29 pm CET
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Can Zelenskyy convince Trump that Putin is stringing him along?

Could this be the moment Trump finally concedes that Putin has no serious interest in negotiating an end to the war he started three years ago? 

May 16, 2025 4:01 am CET

Greenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms

“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says.

May 15, 2025 6:41 pm CET

EU should open door to US on defense despite Trump, says Lithuanian minister

Severing ties with Washington would cause trouble for Russia’s EU neighbors, Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius said.

May 13, 2025 5:06 pm CET
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Trump’s Gulf tour doesn’t bode well for Israel

For the U.S. president, Gaza is a sideshow, and he doesn’t want it disrupting his bigger diplomatic agenda of resets and mega deals.

May 13, 2025 4:00 am CET

India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire just hours after it was announced

Trump lauded the peace deal early Saturday, but explosions were reported in Kashmir late Saturday afternoon.

May 11, 2025 9:30 am CET

Will the first American pope stand up to Trump?

Support in the papal conclave coalesced around a leader who may challenge the U.S. president’s agenda, particularly around migration. 

May 10, 2025 4:45 pm CET

JD Vance brushes off apparent criticism from Pope Leo XIV

The vice president’s comments come after his public dispute with the late Pope Francis.

May 10, 2025 12:19 pm CET

Social media account linked to Pope Leo XIV criticized Vance, Trump over immigration

The account posted criticism of the administration on social media.

May 9, 2025 6:26 am CET
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JD Vance says Russia has asked for territory it hasn’t won

‘We knew that the Russians’ first offer would be too much,’ he said of the demands on Ukraine.

May 9, 2025 6:16 am CET

Trump pushes for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, threatens more sanctions

“It can all be done very quickly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

May 9, 2025 6:08 am CET

Pelosi warns the US needs NATO too

The former House speaker also said that the relationship between the U.S. and NATO can still be repaired.

May 8, 2025 12:04 am CET

Vance says Russia ‘asking for too much’ to end war with Ukraine

The vice president told the Munich Leaders Meeting that the U.S. wants to see Ukraine and Russia speak directly.

May 7, 2025 4:12 pm CET

Biden says Trump-Zelenskyy clash was ‘beneath America’

Former U.S. president says Trump’s approach to peace with Russia is “modern day appeasement.”

May 7, 2025 11:45 am CET
Germany Interpreted

Will Merz spring Germany into action?

Pessimism is the German national sport, but the new chancellor will be determined to prove his compatriots wrong.

May 6, 2025 4:01 am CET

Trump has already screwed over Germany’s new chancellor

Germany’s most important and powerful ally for many decades — the US — has only further weakened conservative leader Friedrich Merz.

May 6, 2025 4:00 am CET

Trump still wants Canada and Greenland; says attack on Canada ‘highly unlikely’

“I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it, I have to be honest with you,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker.

May 4, 2025 5:37 pm CET

Vance defends Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as pope

The vice president said he is “fine with people telling jokes.”

May 4, 2025 10:14 am CET

Romania taken off US visa-free travel list 

Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.

May 3, 2025 12:38 pm CET

Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist

The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.

May 3, 2025 11:43 am CET

JD Vance admits Putin’s war in Ukraine won’t end ‘anytime soon’

U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the conflict have proved fruitless so far.

May 2, 2025 10:19 am CET
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