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Trump threatens Germany troop cuts amid NATO tensions
Politics

Trump threatens Germany troop cuts amid NATO tensions

Donald Trump has announced the US is reviewing a possible reduction of troops stationed in Germany, escalating a feud with NATO allies after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly said America was being "humiliated" by Iran in nuclear negotiations. The threat lands as a fragile US-Iran standoff continues to rattle oil markets and test transatlantic unity. Trump posted the warning directly on Truth Social.

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Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies

The Guardian · Apr 29

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Hundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel’s military draft

Al Jazeera · Apr 30

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