Atlantic relations are vital for Germany and Europe." He also highlighted the US' role in the development of democracy in West Germany and NATO's role as a guarantor of Germany's security, reaffirming the US as Germany's closest ally.

Germany hopes its economy, after shrinking for two years, can turn the corner in 2025, but Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens new headaches for Europe's largest economy.

Harris, 60, is expected to meet with foreign leaders and US service members stationed in  Singapore, Bahrain and Germany throughout the five day trip, which is slated to last from Jan. 13 to Jan.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later complications potentially raised “unnecessary” security risks.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Europe, the Middle East and Asia from Jan. 13 through Jan. 17, the White House said on Tuesday. The trip, which will likely be Harris' last as vice president before leaving office on Jan.

Context: The so-called Ramstein Group has met regularly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to co-ordinate weapons supplies to Kyiv. Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to halt US support to Ukraine and bring a swift end to the conflict, but his intended plan of action remains unclear.

Being disruptive and provocative is part of the Donald Trump playbook. Therefore, his observations on Greenland and Panama Canal should not really be a surprise. His position on nuclear equilibrium, however,

The bust of the British wartime leader was removed by president Joe Biden 's team as part of redecorations following his 2020 election victory - leading to accusations of 'wokeness'.

Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations.

The German news agency dpa is reporting that the German ambassador to Washington wrote in a report back to Berlin that he expects Donald Trump to largely undermine the system of democratic checks and balances during his second term.