Washington, May 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the United States plans to withdraw “a lot further” than the 5,000 troops the Pentagon said earlier this week will leave Germany.”We’re going to cut way down and we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000,” Trump told reporters before boarding Air Force One in the southeastern US state of Florida, Xinhua news agency reported.Meanwhile, a senior defence official said earlier that the Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 US troops fr…
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Washington, May 2 (IANS) The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 US troops from Germany, a senior defence official said.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent remarks on the US war with Iran had been “inappropriate and unhelpful,” the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, was quoted by US media as saying.Earlier this week, Merz criticized the United States for its “planless” military engagement in Iran, saying that the United States “is being humiliated by the Iranian leader…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that the United States is weighing a possible reduction of American troops in Germany, with a decision to be made over “the next short period of time,” after he decried European allies over a lack of support for the US-Israeli war against Iran. Trump made the remarks in a social media post on Wednesday (Local time) following a recent report by The Wall Street Journal that his administration is considering punishing some members of the N…
Paris, April 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron said that Iran’s announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz goes in the right direction. Macron made the remarks in a joint declaration following a conference co-hosted by France and Britain in Paris on Friday (local time), which brought together 49 countries to discuss securing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at…
Berlin, April 15 (IANS) India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin and agreed to further deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of contemporary relevance, including critical and emerging technologies, defence, industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, innovation, and development cooperation in third countries, the MEA said on Wednesday. During the meeting, the officials of two nations took stock of the current status of bilateral relati…
Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin for the India–Germany Foreign Office consultations to review the strategic partnership between the two nations and discuss the regional and global issues. The Foreign Secretary arrived in Berlin early on Tuesday (Indian time) and was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Germany said, “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India–Germany Foreign Office…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will embark on a three-day visit to France and Germany starting Sunday (April 12) to review bilateral cooperation across key sectors and discuss global and regional developments, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday. The visit follows the visits of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron to India in January and February 2026, respectively, the MEA said, adding that it “is in keeping wi…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks at the White House, focusing on the conflict with Iran, transatlantic trade issues, and the war in Ukraine, as the two leaders stressed close coordination during what Merz described as “challenging times.”Welcoming the German leader to the Oval Office, Trump said the two countries shared a strong relationship and would discuss both security and economic issues. The meeting is significant beca…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned that the “worst case” outcome of the current conflict with Iran would be the emergence of another hardline leadership in Tehran, while acknowledging that exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi could be “an option” in a future political transition.Speaking during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump said Washington was focused on weakening Iran’s military capabilities but was al…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Oil and natural gas prices climbed sharply as the war involving Iran raised fears about disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping corridor for global energy, prompting US President Donald Trump to move to reassure markets and protect tanker traffic.Energy markets surged as investors grappled with the widening Middle East conflict and mounting threats to the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows.According to a report …