‘I remain convinced that the Americans are important partners for us,’ Merz said.
The escalating tensions follow Washington’s announcement of ‘Project Freedom’ to restore freedom of navigation in the strait.
Public K–12 school spending now exceeds $1 trillion annually, and citizen groups say they’ve had enough.
The narcotics ring is connected to New York City and New Jersey.

Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
‘Rest assured that it’s not just the Instagram post that leads somebody to get indicted,’ the acting attorney general said.
It’s part of a series of actions by the Trump administration aiming to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer benefits or preferential treatment.
Agrawal was Twitter’s chief technology officer from 2017 to 2021, then its CEO until he was fired in 2022.
Despite strong earnings numbers, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta failed to win over investors.
The individual was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting without violence.
Nearly 36,500 active-duty American troops are currently stationed in Germany.
Mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen commonly called ’the abortion pill,' is used to end a pregnancy up to 70 days into gestation.
Qatar is to receive $4 billion Patriot systems, while Israel, the UAE, and Kuwait have secured guided rockets and new battle command capabilities.
The two state’s governors have called lawmakers into special legislative sessions beginning next week.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution states a president must end hostile U.S. military action within 60 days, unless Congress authorizes further action.
‘The Chinese military has conducted research into cable‑cutting technologies,’ said Sen. Jim Risch.
The Supreme Court on April 29 struck down a map creating a second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana.
The federal agent was injured during an alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.
The department had been partially shuttered for 76 days, resulting in long Transportation Security Administration lines at airports nationwide.
The rule, which received unanimous approval, was designed to stop lawmakers and their staffers from insider trading.
Allen’s attorneys said he will no longer oppose his detention, for now.