In briefDonald Trump has posted on his Truth Social platform, suggesting the US might cut back its troop numbers in Germany.About 36,400 active-duty US military personnel are assigned permanently in Germany.United States President Donald Trump, who has been sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in recent days, said on Thursday
NewsFeedHundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road to West Jerusalem, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service for religious students. Israeli police attempted to disperse the demonstrators.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Google
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s speaker ridicules Trump’s blockade, economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Google
NewsFeedChile’s military police force has cracked down on student protesters after hundreds demonstrated against the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education. The proposal includes cutting a government scholarship programme and increasing student loans, as part of wider austerity measures.Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Click here
SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports Reuters
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Meta lifts spending forecast, flags legal scrutiny, shares fall Reuters
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Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
AstraZeneca to invest $405 million in Britain after US-UK pharma deal Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took office last year amid a flurry of aggressive actions by his country’s southern neighbour. A recently sworn-in United States president, Donald Trump, slapped tariffs on Canadian exports and threatened to make the US neighbour the 51st state.The actions were particularly damning as Canada had
GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada Reuters
In briefDonald Trump has posted on his Truth Social platform, suggesting the US might cut back its troop numbers in Germany.About 36,400 active-duty US military personnel are assigned permanently in Germany.United States President Donald Trump, who has been sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in recent days, said on Thursday
NewsFeedHundreds of Ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a main road to West Jerusalem, as part of protests against Israel’s mandatory military service for religious students. Israeli police attempted to disperse the demonstrators.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Google
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s speaker ridicules Trump’s blockade, economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Google
NewsFeedChile’s military police force has cracked down on student protesters after hundreds demonstrated against the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education. The proposal includes cutting a government scholarship programme and increasing student loans, as part of wider austerity measures.Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Click here
SoftBank plans to list AI and robotics firm Roze in US, FT reports Reuters
Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise Reuters
Meta lifts spending forecast, flags legal scrutiny, shares fall Reuters
Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending Reuters
Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
AstraZeneca to invest $405 million in Britain after US-UK pharma deal Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took office last year amid a flurry of aggressive actions by his country’s southern neighbour. A recently sworn-in United States president, Donald Trump, slapped tariffs on Canadian exports and threatened to make the US neighbour the 51st state.The actions were particularly damning as Canada had
GM earmarks over $1 billion toward gas-engine output in US, Canada Reuters