President Trump plans to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz next week in Washington, D.C., in the first meeting ...

In the latest sign of a warming relationship, President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Berlin with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who ...

Germany and Ukraine aim to jointly develop the industrial production of long-range missiles, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ...

Welcome to SOFREP’s morning brief! Begin your Tuesday informed with the latest defense and global affairs stories for May 27, 2025.

Germany's new foreign minister announced the nation's commitment to invest 5% of its GDP in defense, fulfilling a demand from the US President and sig ...

EU leaders urge talks but brace for retaliation as Trump’s tariffs spark backlash, with warnings of global economic harm and ...

China is enforcing fiscal prudence by instructing officials to cut spending on non-essential items like travel and receptions, reflecting President Xi Jinping's focus on austerity amid economic ...

Bitcoin has been trading slightly lower, hovering around $103,835, even as news of a fresh US-China tariff truce sparked cautious optimism across global markets. While the agreement eased some ...

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said he would be willing to travel to China to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about foreign policy and economic issues. “I would certainly ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

China has been opening up to dozens of countries including most of the European nations, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia to boost the economy after strict pandemic travel measures. China ...

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will travel to China on Saturday (May 17) for high-level meetings, just days after a visit by former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to ...