Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Nato seeks clarification
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car’s manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.
US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was “not excited” by Iran’s latest proposal for a peace deal.
Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
‘If we sleep they bite’: Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
‘This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here’
Oral history traces a family’s roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.
Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It’s a mixed record
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.


