U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Europe and the Middle East from February 13 to 18, the State Department said on Wednesday.

A woman holds a poster reading: "The Israel military has murdered at least 17,492 children", during a protest against the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP

Scholz says Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy,' a day after US vice president scolds Europeans.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a diplomatic tour from February 13 to 18, visiting Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, according to the State Department. Rubios visit comes

Israel says it has received 3 hostages after Hamas released them to the Red Cross in Gaza MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says time has come for the creation of ‘armed forces of Europe.

Matt Gagnon discussed the approval of Tulsi Gabbard as the director of national intelligence and the closure of the federal government’s buyout program, which affected 75,000 workers. He highlighted ongoing budget battles in Congress, with conservatives pushing for deeper cuts. Gagnon also discussed the challenges in the Palestinian situation, emphasizing the deep-seated hatred towards Israel and the lack of functional institutions in Gaza. He compared the post-war reconstruction of Japan and Germany to the current situation in Gaza, arguing that without established institutions, rebuilding efforts are unlikely to succeed.

A trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe.

A trial began Tuesday in Germany for four alleged members of U.S.-designated terror group Hamas who are suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe. The country's top prosecutor accuses the men of membership in a foreign terrorist organization. It's a pilot case for prosecutors, German news agency dpa reported.

Four men suspected of belonging to a clandestine Hamas cell are charged with preparing terror attacks in Europe. They are accused of creating arms depots under orders from the Palestinian Islamist group's armed wing.

On Thursday, a Russian national suspected of planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy was arrested by German authorities, and in a separate incident on Friday, a stabbing occurred at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin.

The conservative Christian Democrats appeared to be on the cusp of victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections yesterday, exit polls show. The country’s next chancellor will almost certainly be Friedrich Merz, a businessman who has promised to crack down on migrants, and slash taxes and business regulations in a bid to kick-start economic growth.