NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to 'potential threat'

berlin — The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level "based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat," it said late Thursday. "All non-mission essential staff have been sent home as a precautionary measure," the base said in a statement on the social media platform X, without giving details. "The safety of our staff is our top priority. Operations continue as planned." A spokesperson for the base in Geilenkirchen said the threat level had been raised to Charlie...