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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in 6-12 months amid Nato feud

Trump wrote Wednesday on social media that the US was reviewing possible troop reductions in Germany, with a "determination" to be made soon

Trump prefers not to strike Iran even as frustration over talks mounts

Speaking in Florida, Trump said, 'Maybe we're better off not making a deal at all,' without elaborating, he added, 'we can't let this thing go on'

US troop cut underlines European defence responsibility: German minister

In response to heavy criticism from Washington over defence spending, European ‌Nato members, including Germany, have pledged to ‌take on more responsibility for their own ‌defence

US warns shipping firms of sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Hormuz

Iran closed the strait and later began offering some ships safe passage by detouring them through alternate routes closer to its shoreline, charging fees at times for the service

Spirit Airlines shuts down ops due to Iran war-driven fuel crisis

The collapse of the first carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs

Iran inflicts 'unprecedented damage' to US bases in West Asian countries

US military bases in West Asian nations has become Achilles heel as Iran inflicts 'unprecedented damage'

Tech giants Microsoft, Amazon hand Pentagon more control over AI systems

Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Reflection AI Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have all newly struck agreements with the US Defence Department 'for lawful operational use' of its AI systems

US could 'take over Cuba almost immediately', says Trump, widens sanctions

Measures target officials, security-linked entities and key sectors, with scope for action against foreign firms; Havana rejects the move as unlawful and says it will not be intimidated

Bard College Prez to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Epstein

Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college in New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June

Gulf, Europe would have been blown to pieces: Trump on Iran nuclear threat

He also said that Iran's military capacity had been significantly degraded, with the claim that the Iranian leadership had been weakened

'Rats in sewer pipe': US Treasury Secy Bessent slams Iranian leadership

Bessent also said that a blockade will continue till a 'Freedom of Navigation' is achieved in Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon claims US blockade has cost Iran nearly $4.8 bn in oil revenue

The Department of War assessment suggests Iran has been denied close to $5 billion in oil earnings due to disruptions linked to US enforcement operations in the region

'Final proposal' to rescue Spirit Airlines under consideration: Trump

Trump suggested the government would be able to resell the airline known for its bright yellow planes and "no frills" service for a profit once oil prices driven up by the Iran war come down

Trump's pick for surgeon general has both praised and criticised his govt

Saphier has been a more vocal advocate for vaccination than Kennedy, and at times she has criticised the Trump administration's handling of health issues as 'embarrassing'

US approves $8.6 bn arms sales to West Asian allies amid Iran tensions

The approvals come as the US and Israel's war against Iran entered its ninth week since the conflict began, and more than three weeks after a fragile ceasefire took effect

Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply

The message from President Trump effectively skirts a May 1 legal deadline to gain approval from members of Congress to continue the war with Iran

US sanctions China-based crude oil terminal operator for trading Iran oil

The action targets a China-based petroleum terminal operator that has imported tens of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil since February last year

USTR keeps India on IPR watch list; Vietnam faces toughest scrutiny

Placement of a trading partner on the Priority Watch List or Watch List indicates that particular problems exist in that country with respect to IP protection, enforcement, or market access

Iran has sent its latest proposal to US via Pakistani mediators: Report

The development follows Iran's absence from the last round of negotiations, held in Islamabad, aimed at ending the more than two-month-long conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States

Pentagon ties up with AI firms, keeps Anthropic out over supply-chain risks

The Pentagon labeled the AI start-up, which is widely used across the Department of Defense, a supply-chain risk earlier this year, barring its use by the Pentagon and its contractors