00:00U.S. President Donald Trump announced a withdrawal of 5,000 troops from NATO-allied Germany
00:04due to a clash with German Chancellor Friedrich Marx over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
00:10Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday
00:14despite a ceasefire, as the IDF claims all targets were Hezbollah infrastructure.
00:19U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his country will withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops
00:25from NATO-allied Germany in the next 6 to 12 months.
00:28This fulfills earlier threats after Trump clashed with German Chancellor Friedrich Marx
00:33over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
00:35Marx had criticized Washington's lack of strategy in the conflict.
00:39The Pentagon said the decision follows a thorough review of force posture in Europe.
00:45Germany hosts several U.S. military facilities including Rammstein Air Base and a medical center.
00:51The number of troops leaving would be about 14% of the country's total deployment.
00:56Trump recently suggested his administration was also looking into reducing its presence in Spain and Italy next.
01:03Democrats in Congress warned that the withdrawal would benefit Russia and weaken U.S. security.
01:09Analysts say the move could carry disastrous consequences at a time of heightened global instability.
01:14Depending on operations, exercises and troop rotations, the U.S. stations around 80,000 to 100,000 personnel on the
01:22continent.
01:27U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to
01:3325%.
01:35In a social media post, he accused the EU of not complying with a deal agreed last year, which said
01:40a tariff for most goods at 15%.
01:43The move from the U.S. could now further jolt a global economy that's already rattled by the Iran war.
01:49Trump gave no details on what prompted the tariff increase, but the announcement comes at a particularly tense time for
01:56relations between the White House and the EU.
01:58On Thursday, Trump renewed criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, telling him to stop interfering over Iran.
02:07Germany would likely be hit hard by the increased tariffs, as the country is responsible for a significant amount of
02:13EU auto exports.
02:15The U.S. leader also referred to European allies Spain and Italy as, quote,
02:19absolutely horrible for their refusal to get involved in the Iran war.
02:29Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday despite a ceasefire.
02:37Lebanon's state-run media reported deadly strikes on a car and homes in several villages.
02:43Israeli military issued a new warning for residents of 9,000 villages to evacuate.
02:50Israel's military said the Air Force carried out about 50 airstrikes over the past 24 hours, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
03:00Meanwhile, Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli troops with a drone in a coastal village.
03:06Over the past weeks, the Israeli army has been leveling neighborhoods near the border.
03:12The military also released a video showing the destruction of a booby-trapped football stadium in the town of Bint
03:18Jebel.
03:20The supposed ceasefire has been in place since April 17th and was recently extended by three weeks.
03:30Formula One driver Alex Zanardi has died just months short of his 60th birthday.
03:36His family announced in an official statement that he passed away peacefully.
03:40Zanardi was a motorsport icon before a horrific crash in 2001 caused the amputation of both his legs.
03:47Instead of giving up, he embarked on a remarkable career in paracycling.
03:52He won four gold medals and became a global ambassador for disability sport.
03:57In 2020, he suffered severe neurological injuries in a serious road accident.
04:03Zanardi leaves a legacy as a living example of human willpower.
04:10Some 20,000 people from all over Europe have gathered for an illegal rave party in central France.
04:16The event is taking place on a military firing range recently used to test cannons.
04:21Regional officials warn the site is highly dangerous due to the possible presence of unexploded munitions.
04:26Organizers expect up to 30,000 ravers over the weekend despite an official ban.
04:31Up to 600 gendarmes have been mobilized to secure access and issue fines.
04:36The organizers say the party is a protest against new laws criminalizing festive gatherings.
04:41Under the new legislation, anyone contributing to such an event could face up to six months in prison.
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