USA Trump to withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany amid Merz spat Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis. 02/05/2026
World News Trump weighing US troop drawdown in Germany after Iran war feud Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war. 30/04/2026
USA Two US soldiers, one civilian killed in suspected ISIS attack in Syria Two US service members and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria after a lone gunman, believed to be part of ISIS, opened fire at the gate of a military post. Three other US troops as well as members of the Syrian forces were injured. Trump has promised “serious retaliation”. 14/12/2025
USA Trump says one of the National Guards shot on Wednesday has died One of the two US National Guard troops, deployed to serve in Washington DC from the state of West Virginia, has died in hospital from critical wounds sustained in a Wednesday shooting attack, just blocks away from the White House. 28/11/2025
Germany America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe. 26/11/2025
USA US appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops The verdict is the most recent step in a rapidly advancing case that started last month when the states of California and Oregon, along with the city of Portland, filed a lawsuit to prevent President Trump from deploying the National Guard. 21/10/2025
USA US judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland Judge Karin Immergut said the relatively small protests the city has seen did not justify the use of federalised forces and allowing the deployment could harm Oregon’s state sovereignty. 05/10/2025
USA Trump says he'll send troops to Portland to handle domestic terrorists The decision, according to Trump, was necessary to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.” 27/09/2025
Tech News Who are the four tech executives joining the US Army? We take a closer look at the first four tech executives joining the US military as reserve members. 26/06/2025
Europe News Will Trump really pull US troops out of Europe? US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe as part of his "America First" policy. It would have enormous strategic consequences and would likely run into considerable domestic resistance. It's not clear whether Trump is willing to pay the political price. 25/06/2025
USA Trump honours veterans and fallen soldiers in Memorial Day ceremony US President Donald Trump honoured US soldiers who died in combat in a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery, calling them “America’s best and bravest”. 27/05/2025
USA Trump revises policy on transgender service members in military The new order on transgender troops does not impose an immediate ban, but directs the Pentagon to come up with a policy on their service in the armed forces based on military readiness. 28/01/2025
World News Pentagon deploys 1,500 active duty troops to southern border The Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border. 23/01/2025
USA Two charged over Iran-linked drone attack on US troops in Jordan Both defendants are charged with US export control violations, but one also faces separate charges of conspiring to provide material support to Iran. 17/12/2024
Niger Russia trainers move to Niger airbase where some US troops remain The Russian presence on the base comes as tensions remain high between Washington and Moscow over the ongoing US support for Ukraine's military. 03/05/2024
No Comment US and Kurdish forces hold joint military exercise in north-eastern Syria Members of the US-led international coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) hold a joint military exercise in the countryside of Syria's eastern province of Deir Ezzor, near the Iraqi border. 08/12/2021