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Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troopsNato is seeking to “understand the details…

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Germany says it expected Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live
ByTaz Ali May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in GermanyFull report: Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany‘We love our Americans’: the German tow…

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Video of attack on French nun in Jerusalem causes widespread condemnation
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 1, 2026

Israeli foreign ministry denounce ‘shameful act’ after footage shows man pushing woman to the ground and kicking herA video of an attack on a French Catholic nun and archeological researcher in Jerusalem has caused widespread revulsion and has been den…

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Israel navy to release six Australians in Greece after intercepting Gaza flotilla
ByCaitlin Cassidy May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

The activists’ vessels were intercepted off the coast of Crete on Wednesday evening while travelling as part of the Global Sumud FlotillaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSix Australians who were detained by the Israel Defense …

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Israel intercepts and detains crews of Gaza aid flotilla near Crete
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo, and Caitlin Cassidy April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Global Sumud Flotilla describes interception as ‘violent raid’ while Turkey condemns it as ‘act of piracy’Israeli forces have intercepted and detained the crews of at least 22 boats near the Greek island of Crete from a flotilla that is attempting to b…

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Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 29, 2026

Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the northBritain has agreed to create a unified naval force with nine European countries to deter future Russian threats from the “open sea border…

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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can
ByIvan Penn April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.

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German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
ByAgence France-Press April 27, 2026

Man, 57, was watching snake-charming show when reptile crawled into his trousers, say German policeA German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a show in Egypt on a family holiday, police in Germany have s…

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Pro-Palestine activists appear in court over attack on Israeli arms factory in Germany
ByKate Connolly in Berlin April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Families say ‘Ulm 5’ have been detained under extreme prison conditions since arrest last SeptemberFive pro-Palestinian activists have appeared in court over an attack on an Israeli arms company in Germany, charged with causing approximately €1m of dam…

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’
ByGuardian writers and agencies April 25, 2026

Ukraine ‘actively developing’ regional security arrangements for defence, food and energy, Zelenskyy says; Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners. What we know on day 1,522Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Azerbaijan on Friday for talks on …

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