Merz Minimizes Impact of US Troop Cuts in Germany

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Friedrich Merz insists ties with the US remain strong despite tensions Donald Trump threatens troop cuts and ramps up criticism of Germany Germany plans to keep border controls despite falling asylum applications Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends deportations of offenders to Afghanistan Here

Putellas brace sends Barcelona into Champions League final

Midfielder ​Alexia Putellas scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal tie on Sunday. It completed a 5-3 aggregate victory to set up a final against OL Lyonnes. The French side had finished off holders Arsenal in the other semifinal on

US begins escort effort for ships through Strait of Hormuz

Skip next section UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker May 4, 2026 UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of using drones to attack an empty oil tanker as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.  The "Barakah" ship belongs to

Iranian Ship Crew Evacuated to Pakistan After US Seizure

Islamabad on Monday confirmed that 22 crew members from an Iranian container ship seized by the US would be evacuated to Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry called it a "confidence-building measure" with support from both sides. The crew would then be returned to Iran, a statement read. The announcement pertains to the Iranian-flagged shipping vessel Touska

State elections test Modi’s political strength

Skip next section BJP celebrates in West Bengal May 4, 2026 BJP celebrates in West Bengal BJP's projected win would end the TMC's 25-year rule in the stateImage: Sahiba Chawdhary/REUTERS Scenes of celebrations unfolded across West Bengal on Monday evening as the Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to gain over 200 of the 294 seats

North Korean women’s club to visit South for rare match

A North Korean women's soccer club will visit South Korea for a face-off between the rival neighbors, making it the first sports team since 2018 to play on the South's soil, the Unification Ministry in Seoul said on Monday. North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC is set to play against the South Korean Suwon FC ​Women

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized, Condition ‘Critical but Stable’

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in "critical but stable condition," his spokesperson Ted Goodman said on Sunday.   He didn't provide more details about the 81-year-old's health condition. "Mayor Giuliani is ​a fighter who has faced every challenge in his ​life with unwavering strength, and he's fighting ​with that

Suspected Hantavirus Linked to Cruise Ship Kills Three

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday reported a suspected outbreak of a hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. "To date, one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, and there are five additional suspected cases,” the global health agency said in a post on X. "Of the six affected individuals

Merz: Not Giving Up on US‑Germany Relationship

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the state of the bilateral relationship with the US on Sunday, in the wake of a public spat between him and President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.  In an interview with German broadcaster ARD, Merz downplayed tensions between the two countries. He said that Trump's announcement to pull 5,000

Nigeria summons South African envoy over xenophobic protests

Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner to a meeting at the foreign ministry on Monday, citing growing anti-African migrant protests. The move comes just over a week after Ghana's foreign ministry held talks with South Africa's acting high commissioner in Accra to protest several alleged "xenophobic incidents" involving Ghanaians. Meanwhile, news outlet City Press
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