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UK defence
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over spending plan
In a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Healey said the government’s defence investment plan does not meet the demands facing the UK
U.S. troop posture
Pentagon to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
The drawdown is expected over six to 12 months and comes as Trump clashes with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other NATO allies over the war with Iran
U.S.-Germany relations
Trump says U.S. is reviewing troop cuts in Germany
The president said a decision could come soon after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Washington’s handling of the Iran war
Trump–Meloni Clash Escalates Over Pope’s Anti-War Stance
Italian PM Rebukes Trump’s Criticism of Pope Leo XIV, Signaling Growing Rift on Religion and Foreign Policy