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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives
US President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers' permission to continue the conflict.
· REUTERS
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran
US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz
· Angela Giuffrida, Jonhenley
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
· Ben Finley
Trump Pulling 5,000 US Troops From Germany In Punitive Move Amid Merz Spat
In a huge late in the day Friday development, the Trump administration plans to pull some 5,000 troops from NATO member Germany, CBS is reporting. Citing senior defense officials, the Pentagon expects the troop draw down will happen over a six to twelve month period, Reuters has also separately reported, in what cle…
· Tyler Durden
Hegseth orders withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 American troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, two days after President Donald Trump said his administration was weighing whether to reduce the number of its service members in the allied country.
· Song Sang-ho
US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, Pentagon says | The National
The US will withdraw 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
· The National
Why 4.3 million people no longer receive food stamps
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing on the Agriculture Department budget for fiscal year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington.…
· Melissa Goldin
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The US Department of Defence plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran.
· Max Matza
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply
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· Associated Press
Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?
Nearly a week after a suspect allegedly tried to assassinate President Donald Trump at a press gala, key details about the shooting remain unclear.
· Kayla Epstein
King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
HAMILTON, Bermuda — King Charles III spent a day in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties between Washington and London.
· Agence France-Presse
China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks
Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount
· Mark Magnier
China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks
Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount
· Mark Magnier
Lefty Senate candidate Graham Platner details scheme to paralyze Trump admin
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner unveiled a plan during an interview on Thursday to “shut this White House down” so that the Trump administration is not able to function.
· Fox News
Trump expands red snapper fishing as critics warn of overfishing
US President Donald Trump has said that all state permits for the 2026 recreational red snapper fishing season have been approved, a move he says will expand access for anglers across southeastern coastal states.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military plans to increase its use of artificial intelligence (AI) further after the Pentagon agreed to new and expanded contracts with some of the biggest names in technology.
· Kali Hays
Iran hostilities 'terminated' as Trump seeks to dodge Congress showdown
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· Adam Vidler
Hunter Biden may have to pay more to ex-stripper baby mama because of alleged lavish lifestyle featuring stunning pad
Ex-con former first son Hunter Biden may have to shell out more in child support to his former stripper baby mama, given his alleged lavish lifestyle featuring gourmet food and a mountain home with ocean views.
· Priscilla DeGregory
China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini
A China policy giving Africa's biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years came into effect Friday while its economic rival the United States seeks to impose new import taxes under President Donald Trump's push for protectionism.
· AfricaNews
Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration
A Trump administration task force has alleged wide-ranging discrimination against Christians during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, claiming in a new report they were targeted in areas such as education, tax law and prosecution of anti-abortion protesters.
· Associated Press
Iran war ‘terminated’, Trump claims as he seeks to avoid congressional deadline | The National
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· Thomas Watkins
Louisiana exoneree will not take office after Republicans eliminate position
Calvin Duncan has been elected as New Orleans’ new clerk of criminal court, but now Republican lawmakers in Baton Rouge are racing to eliminate the position. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)
· Sara Cline
Trump admin says Iran conflict ‘terminated’ – AP
The US-Israeli war on Iran has already been “terminated,” and the Trump administration believes it does not need an extension from Congress to continue the fighting, the Associated Press has reported, citing sources.
· RT
Trump announces new tariffs against EU
US President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on EU-made cars and trucks, accusing the bloc of breaching a trade deal reached last summer but yet to be fully ratified by EU lawmakers.
· RT
Australia news LIVE: Alleged killer of five-year-old NT girl moved to Darwin after riots in Alice Springs; Trump tells US Congress operations in Iran have ‘terminated’
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· Carrie Fellner
Trump critic who fled El Salvador as a teen named West Virginia Roman Catholic bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala speaks on a panel about immigration at Georgetown University in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
· John Raby
US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals
A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals living in the US, in the latest legal setback for the president’s immigration crackdown.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Antes de cumplirse el plazo legal, Trump dice al Congreso que las hostilidades con Irán “terminaron”
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla con reporteros antes de abordar el Marine One desde el Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca, el viernes 1 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Mary Clare Jalonick
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· The Associated Press
Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian bias under Biden
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast, at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
· Peter Smith
Trump and populist politics dominant Albanese's first year of second term
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· Evelyn Manfield
(2nd LD) Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran proposal, calls Tehran leadership 'extremely disjointed'
(ATTN: ADDS more info, remarks in para 19By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
Retired top US general says Trump has only one option with Iran: Resume bombing
A retired top US general Friday said Iran’s leaders “certainly don’t care” what happens to their people — so President Trump should stop trying to negotiate and resume bombing the Middle Eastern country.
· Alex Oliveira
Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress
Palestinian soccer federation President Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman in a heated moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.
· REUTERS
US signs deals with 7 tech companies to use AI in classified military systems
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.
· Associated Press
“A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations
For decades, a small program in the Environmental Protection Agency conducted the painstaking scientific work of assessing the toxicity of chemicals.
· Sharon Lerner
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" owing to an ongoing ceasefire as he argued that he did not need lawmakers' authorisation for the conflict.
· Sareen Habeshian
Federal judge in New York extends protection for 3,000 Yemen refugees
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York on Friday protected about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the United States, saying in a written ruling that the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again.
· Jake Offenhartz
Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia
Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop
· Marina Dunbar
Donald Trump's 'wishful thinking' over his blockade of Iranian oil
Marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been stranded since the US blockade began two weeks ago. (Reuters)
· Tavleen Singh
Trump says Iran asking for things he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest proposal
Donald Trump has said that he is “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest peace proposal to end the war which has killed thousands and triggered a global energy crisis.
· Daniel Tari
The great disconnect: Why Israel is losing America while winning in Iran - opinion
The halls of power in Washington DC have rarely echoed with such full-throated, uncompromising support for the State of Israel. From the Oval Office to the high-ranking echelons of the Pentagon, the Trump administration has framed the US-Israel partnership not merely as a strategic necessity but as the cornerstone o…
· JEFFREY KAHN
(2nd LD) Trump says U.S. will increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25 pct next week
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho
Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he was unhappy with a new proposal from Iran for peace talks with the United States, and threatened to "blast them to hell" if they failed to strike a deal.
· Agence France-Presse
Restless Democratic voters are challenging the party establishment
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, takes a question at a news conference Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Lewiston, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
· Steve Peoples
Huge boost for dying Napa Valley as King Charles spotted drinking local Chardonnay
A struggling Napa Valley wine brand got a royal revival this week after one of its Chardonnays was poured for King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a lavish state dinner at the White House.
· Nina Joudeh
Trump anuncia tarifa de 25% sobre carros e caminhões da UE
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunciou nesta sexta-feira (01/05) que aumentará as tarifas sobre carros e caminhões fabricados pela União Europeia (UE) de 15% para 25%.
· Deutsche Welle
As Anthropic Entertains Offers At $900 Billion Valuation, OpenAI CFO Swears There's A 'Vertical Wall Of Demand'
Anyone that's ever spent serious time with Anthropic's Claude - particularly after being a GPT user - can understand why the Trump administration just did a major about-face after a Pentagon spat led to the company's blacklisting as a "supply chain risk."
· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran proposal, calls Tehran leadership 'extremely disjointed'
(ATTN: ADDS more info, remarks in paras 11-12, 15-21)By Song Sang-ho
· Song Sang-ho