Kirsten Grieshaber
All Stories

Troop withdrawal announcement adds to friction between Europe and US
The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe.

Germany, Austria will release reserve oil in effort to calm surging prices
Germany and Austria said Wednesday they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for members to release a record 400 million barrels to help...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire’s second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are “very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire,” after Hamas returns the remains of...

In meeting with German chancellor, President Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’
President Donald Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.

Vice President JD Vance accuses Denmark of uninvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
The pointed remarks came as Vance visited U.S. troops on Pituffik Space Base on the mineral-rich, strategically critical island.

Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union’s largest country and creating hopes for...

A 9-year-old is among 5 killed in the Christmas market attack in Germany
Officials say a 9-year-old was among five people killed when a Saudi doctor drove into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.

3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria’s interior minister said.

Officials say suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group and hoped to kill as many people as possible
Austrian authorities say both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

They fled from their home countries. Now, they’ll compete in Paris for the Refugee Olympic Team.
They compete under the same flag but speak different languages and come from different parts of the world. 37 athletes from 11 countries will compete in the Paris Games as...
