Goodbye 5,000: Trump Trims US Troops in Germany as the Merz Spat Boils Over
The US is pulling 5,000 troops out of Germany as Trump and Chancellor Merz trade barbs over Iran. Here is what the cut means for NATO, Ramstein and UK security.
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From the Oval Office to the Atlantic: King Charles Swaps Trump for Bermuda
King Charles III has wrapped a four-day US state visit with Trump and become the first reigning King to visit Bermuda. Here is the witty rundown of what actually happened and why it matters.
Trump's 'We've Already Won' Iran Boast: Bravado, Blockades and a Whole Lot of Uranium
Trump insists the US has 'already won' its war with Iran, yet he's back in CENTCOM briefings weighing fresh strikes, a Hormuz operation and a special forces uranium grab. The numbers tell a more complicated story.
Caught On Camera: The Armed Intruder Who Tried To Crash The White House Correspondents' Dinner
Federal prosecutors have released video of Cole Tomas Allen allegedly storming the White House Correspondents' Dinner with a shotgun, in what they call an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump.
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Lights Back On: US House Finally Ends 76-Day DHS Shutdown (And Yes, That's a Record)
The US House has voted to end a record-breaking 76-day partial government shutdown, sending a DHS funding bill to President Trump's desk. Here's what it means and what comes next.
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Trump and the Bulletproof Vest: Why the President Keeps Shrugging Off the Kevlar
After the Washington Hilton shooting, Donald Trump is shrugging off the idea of wearing a bulletproof vest. Stoicism, stubbornness, or pure showmanship?
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Trump Eyes 'Short and Powerful' Iran Strikes as Fragile Ceasefire Wobbles
Trump is being briefed on fresh military options against Iran, including a special forces raid on its uranium stockpile and seizing part of the Strait of Hormuz, even as a fragile ceasefire and war crime warnings hang over the conflict.
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Trump Reportedly Tells Allies He's 'The Most Powerful Person To Ever Live' — And He Wants History To Know It
Allies say Donald Trump has privately called himself 'the most powerful person to ever live', comparing himself to Alexander the Great, Caesar and Napoleon. Here's what the reporting actually says, and why it matters for the UK.
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Selfies, Shotguns and a Stopped Bullet: Inside the Washington Hilton Shooting Case
Prosecutors want Cole Tomas Allen held until trial after newly released selfies show him armed in a Washington hotel room hours before the Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
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Trump's DOJ Loosens the Gun Rulebook as Senate Slides a Career ATF Agent Into the Top Job
The US Justice Department has unveiled 34 rulemaking notices rolling back federal gun regulations, just as the Senate confirmed career agent Robert Cekada as the new ATF director.
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Seashells at Dawn: Why Comey's Beach Snap Has Landed Him in Court Again
James Comey has been indicted over a 2025 Instagram post of seashells arranged as '86 47', but legal experts say the First Amendment makes this a tough case for prosecutors to win.
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Trump Reckons He'd Make a Cracking Astronaut, Actually
Donald Trump told the Artemis II crew he'd have 'no trouble' becoming an astronaut. We unpack the Oval Office moment, the mission, and why the comment overshadowed the actual story.