The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, in an apparent US rebuke to the close NATO ally amid a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Europe over the Iran war.
Hegseth orders 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany
“This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell wrote in a brief statement.
Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ graffiti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictment
The vandalism follows the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post featuring the same numerical code
Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a day, following a “sustained, cross-border attack” (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)
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Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a day, following a “sustained, cross-border attack” — Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company …
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
Trump says it’s ‘treasonous’ to say US not winning war in Iran
Donald Trump told a Florida crowd that it is “treasonous” to say the US is not winning the war in Iran.
Apple has stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally; Mac mini now starts at 512GB for $799 in the US (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)
Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple has stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini globally; Mac mini now starts at 512GB for $799 in the US — Apple this week stopped offering a 256GB storage option for the Mac mini world…
Cuba rejects Trump’s new "coercive" sanctions
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“Ceasefire Gives Additional Time”: Trump As 60-Day Iran War Clock Stops
President Donald Trump told top US lawmakers on Friday that hostilities in Iran had ended, after coming under pressure from Congress to seek authorization for the conflict as it headed into its third month.
Commentary: Stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz face missile fears, exhaustion and isolation
Seafarers experience appalling working conditions, while contending with geopolitical crises and unpredictable trade cycles, says a barrister.