Another major US investor plans to examine the German single-family home market. This follows Goldman Sachs and a Canadian pension fund's purchase of 491 row houses last year. US investors are targeting rental opportunities in specific regions.

May 02, 2026 Reported by AI

Two senior US Republicans have criticized the planned reduction of US troops in Germany. Roger Wicker and Mike Rogers warn it could undermine deterrence capabilities. SPD politician Siemtje Möller also sees it as a signal of arbitrariness.

Following a ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, pressure is mounting on Europe to join a naval mission securing shipping in the Persian Gulf. Discussions behind the scenes consider framing it as a Nato operation. The alliance is preparing an offer for Washington.

April 07, 2026 Reported by AI

André Loesekrug-Pietri, head of the European innovation agency Jedi, states in a Handelsblatt interview that the US is using artificial intelligence on a large scale for the first time in the Gulf War against Iran. The "Maven" platform developed by Palantir fundamentally changes the conflict. He urges Europe to catch up technologically.

Iran's ambassador to Sweden, Hojatollah Faghani, told SVT's Aktuellt that the region could see peace and friendship if US forces leave the area. He defended Iran's counterattacks following US and Israeli strikes and dismissed many war reports as rumors.

March 11, 2026 Reported by AI

Three Norwegian-Iraqi brothers have been arrested in connection with the March 8, 2026, explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, on suspicion of terrorism. No injuries were reported, and police are probing possible state actor involvement amid links to Middle East tensions.