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President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, warning that “the whole World would be held hostage” if Iran obtained a nuclear weapon as he pushed back on the German leader’s criticism of the U.S. approach to the conflict.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday claimed that the United States is being “humiliated” by Iran’s leadership stalling negotiations as the conflict in the Middle East continues. Merz delivered this claim during his participation at a European Union event at

Five far-left pro-Palestine activists accused of have broken into an Israeli arms factory in Germany are due to appear in court.

A German police union chief has sparked controversy after suggesting that women should avoid relationships with men because of rising crime rates in the country, while apparently ignoring that government statistics indicate a higher likelihood of being a victim of migrant crime.

Far-left crimes and violence have surged significantly in Germany, prompting authorities to commit more resources to combating political extremism from the left.

The number of migrants living in the European Union (E.U.) reached a record-breaking 64.2 million by 2025, a study published Wednesday revealed.

A majority of Germans think shutting down the entire fleet of reactors during Europe’s years-long, crippling energy crisis was a mistake.

European leaders continued their talks on the Iran war on Friday, considering a peacekeeping mission to be launched after the war has ended.

Over one in every four people in Germany, or nearly 22 million, now have an “immigration history”, according to the country’s national statistician

The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to “punish” NATO nations deemed to have failed to stand by America during the military operation against the Islamist regime of Iran.

The results of a study in Germany found one in five Germans aged 14-29 are planning to leave their country in search of a better life abroad, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported on Tuesday.

The moves by European leaders to stymie the United States in its conflict with the Islamist Iranian regime, apparently motivated by fear of potential blowback from Tehran and its proxies, appear set to incur a far greater strategic setback as Republicans call for a complete re-assessment of the NATO alliance.

Military-age men in Germany must now seek permission to leave the country for more than three months as a result of Berlin’s new conscription rules.

German Health Minister Nina Warken on Wednesday said the legalization of cannabis “was a mistake,” delivering a “sobering” report on the use of the drug two years after it was controversially freed from government prohibitions.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return home and rebuild their country after its devastating civil war, as he made a historic visit to Berlin.

Nearly three-quarters of Germans are concerned that their country could not cope with another wave of illegal migrants from the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Germany has said it wants to field hundreds of unmanned fighter jets by 2029, and considers a range of German, European, and US projects.

British military officers are embedded with CENTCOM in preparation for a long-term Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation mission.

Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez scolded the U.S. and Israel on Wednesday for their ongoing attacks on Iran, calling the conflict an “absurd, cruel and illegal” challenge to international law.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier grimly forecast a “deep rift” growing with traditional NATO ally the United States on Tuesday, slamming U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran as a “breach of international law.”

It’s a mistake which has exacerbated the energy crisis in Europe, the director of the International Energy Agency said.

The populist Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party secured its strongest ever result in a West German state election on Sunday, while winning the youth vote as the establishment Social Democrats continue to slide.

Israel has warned that the Islamist Iranian regime has demonstrated the capability of using missiles to strike Berlin, London, and Paris and therefore European powers cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of the conflict.

DEI policies now require that four in ten interview candidates for judgeships or prosecutor positions in Berlin have a migrant background.

Six nations called for international law to be respected in Gulf as they announced potential joint efforts to reopen the Straits of Hormuz.

Trump says he feels vindicated in years of questioning fidelity of alliances, saying nations like Britain should have come with enthusiasm. 

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is critical to prevent an economic catastrophe, but the UK government isn’t sending warships yet because the Prime Minister has reservations about the lack of a legal basis for action, a “credible” plan, and the endorsement of the international community, he has said.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has drawn criticism for calling on migrants in Germany to vote against the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

Europe’s mad dash to decommission its nuclear power plants was a “strategic mistake”, Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen has admitted.

President Donald Trump holds a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday, March 3.

The conflict between the United States, Israel and the Islamist regime in Iran could result in terror blowback across Europe, German security officials have warned.

The number of left-wing extremist crimes rose by over 100 per cent last year in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a “reset” of his country’s ties with China after a meeting Wednesday with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing on Wednesday aiming to attain “fair” cooperation with China and deepen economic ties with the Communist dictatorship.

“Not fair” that President Trump more often calls on Ukraine to compromise than Russia, President Zelensky said amid “difficult” talks.

The state branch of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Lower Saxony has been officially classified as a “right-wing extremist organisation”, opening the door to further state surveillance of its officials.