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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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‘Go inside, he will kill you’: Israeli militants step up West Bank school attacks
ByEmma Graham-Harrison, Sufian Taha and Quique Kierszenbaum in Mughayyir May 2, 2026

Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violenceThe Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secon…

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Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – as it happened
ByTaz Ali May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to PutinFull report: Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany‘We love our Americans’: the…

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Australian activists released in Crete allege mistreatment by Israeli forces who intercepted Gaza flotilla
ByKelly Burke May 2, 2026

Three Australians among 175 activists taken by Israel from ships attempting to transport aid to Gaza say they have launched a hunger strike Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree Australian activists say they have launched a h…

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Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
ByLauren Gambino May 1, 2026

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push backUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders o…

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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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CCTV captures moment man attacks nun in Jerusalem – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian May 1, 2026

Israeli police released a video on Thursday showing an attack on a French Catholic nun in Jerusalem. The footage shows the man running up behind the nun and pushing her to the ground. After briefly walking away, the attacker, who appears to be Jewish, …

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Iran offers new peace proposal to US but Trump ‘not satisfied’
BySaeed Shah in Islamabad and Patrick Wintour May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Tehran reportedly passed proposal to mediators in Pakistan on Thursday night, though its contents are not yet clearIran has passed a new proposal to Pakistani mediators in the latest effort to end the war with the US, but Donald Trump said he was not “…

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Why has the world lost sight of the suffering of Palestinians? – The Latest
By May 1, 2026

In the six months since a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, more than 800 civilians have been killed and living conditions have remained dire. Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank face a surge in violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. While th…

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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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