Germany hopes its economy, after shrinking for two years, can turn the corner in 2025, but Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens new headaches for Europe's largest economy.

Harris, 60, is expected to meet with foreign leaders and US service members stationed in  Singapore, Bahrain and Germany throughout the five day trip, which is slated to last from Jan. 13 to Jan.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform Congress or the White House as required when he was incapacitated due to treatment for prostate cancer and later complications potentially raised “unnecessary” security risks.

The German trade surplus with the United States is heading towards a record level just before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives at the White House, an analysis of statistics office data showed.

American billionaire Elon Musk, who will lead the Department of Government Efficiency in the new administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, is being allocated offices within the White House complex close to the next US president.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

Context: The so-called Ramstein Group has met regularly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to co-ordinate weapons supplies to Kyiv. Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to halt US support to Ukraine and bring a swift end to the conflict, but his intended plan of action remains unclear.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Europe, the Middle East and Asia from Jan. 13 through Jan. 17, the White House said on Tuesday. The trip, which will likely be Harris' last as vice president before leaving office on Jan.

As Donald Trump's inauguration approaches, concern is growing in Germany that the new US president will realise his “Make America Great Again” agenda at the expense of Europe.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said the second presidency of Donald Trump would bring clarity for the European Union as he hosted conservative EU heavyweights in Berlin.

President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is in a few days. Here's what will take place now that the ceremonies have been moved inside.