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Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal - Reuters
Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal Reuters
September 25, 2026Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal
Trump's speech came before he meets more than a dozen world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.
September 22, 2026Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
September 2, 2026Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
August 13, 2026Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal - Reuters
Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal Reuters
June 15, 2026US to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, Trump says
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.
May 22, 2026Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale - Reuters
Greenland says US talks make progress but island is not for sale Reuters
May 18, 2026US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
May 11, 2026A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops - Reuters
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops Reuters
May 7, 2026US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
May 1, 2026Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say - Reuters
Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say Reuters
April 16, 2026Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.
March 19, 2026Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces - Reuters
Satellite images show more aircraft at Saudi airbase used by US forces Reuters
February 27, 2026US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.
February 23, 2026Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month.
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Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal
Watch: Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal reached President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly he faces a "big decision" on whether to strike Iran again or pursue
BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
Watch: BBC sees Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon The drive on the highway by the Mediterranean in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, is scenic and, these days, desolate. Crop
Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
Russia's President Vladimir Putin tastes caviar as he visits Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu Japan said it "strongly protests" against Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday, the f
U.S.-Iran Deal Eases Tensions in Lebanon but Israel Maintains Presence
Fighting in southern Lebanon eased on Monday following a U.S.-Iran agreement that aimed to pacify the broader conflict. However, local leaders have advised displaced persons not to hurry back, as Isra
In apparent reversal, Trump says he's sending 5,000 troops to Poland
Last week, the Pentagon said it was halting a brigade of 4,200 troops to Poland. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is sending 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland -- appearing to reverse a mov
US envoy Jeff Landry supporting Trump’s Greenland proposal arrives in Nuuk
US special envoy Jeff Landry, appointed by President Donald Trump last year to advance American interests in Greenland, arrived in Nuuk on May 17. Landry, who is also the governor of Louisiana, has p
Trump's Greenland envoy Landry arrives in Nuuk
COPENHAGEN – US special envoy Jeff Landry, appointed by President Donald Trump last year to push for American control of Greenland, arrived in Nuuk on Sunday, local media reported. Landry, the govern
US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland
The US has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, according to multiple officials familiar with the discussions, with talks between both sides pro
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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, amid a spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war with Iran. The decision comes a day
No deal reached as U.S.-Iran talks conclude, but mediator says progress made
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US evacuates staff from Lebanon embassy amid tensions with Iran
US state department official says it’s ‘prudent’ to reduce their footprint to essential personnel Washington has evacuated dozens of non-essential personnel from its embassy in Lebanon as US ships an
Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown
Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests - the first such rallies on this scale since last month's deadly crackdown by the authorities. The BBC has verified foota