Erdogan urges EU not to shut Turkey out of European defence
Turkish President argued that when allies outside the EU, such as Turkey, are not fully involved in the bloc's defence plans, those plans end up sharply limited.
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NATO ends Ankara summit with arms pledges and Trump’s blessing
The 32 allies adopted the Ankara Declaration, reaffirming that "an attack on one is an attack on all" and naming Russia as a long-term threat.
NATO commits billions in military aid to Ukraine without US funding
The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the alliance's summit in Ankara, adopted by consensus by all 32 member states.
Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘is over’
The US president tells a NATO summit in Ankara that talks with Tehran are a waste of time, hours after the two sides trade fresh strikes.
Trump vows to halt ‘all trade’ with Spain
The country is the only NATO member not to have committed to spending 5 per cent of its gross domestic product on defence by 2035.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz ship attacks
The renewed bombardment is the latest exchange in a faltering ceasefire, with Washington blaming Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the strait.
Trump revives call for US control of Greenland
US President said the Danish autonomous territory "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark".
Von der Leyen and Rutte urge more European NATO to cut US reliance
Twenty-three of the EU's 27 member states are also NATO members, though the two organisations remain formally separate.
Kremlin spokesman admits ‘special military operation’ has become ‘a real war’
Russian domestic law and state media have largely avoided the term “war” for the conflict, with critics of that framing facing prosecution under strict legislation.
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Polish row over Tusk government’s transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Polish PM had said that his government would be careful about further financial commitments to Ukraine.
Poland says US troop rotation to resume within weeks
Polish defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced the move at a defence industry event in Bydgoszcz, northern Poland.
Russia bears the brunt as Ukraine war casualties pass two million
Combined Russian and Ukrainian casualties have exceeded 2 million, with Russia bearing by far the heavier toll.
Trump renews attack on Meloni
The exchange marks a further deterioration in relations between Washington and Rome.
Zelensky says conditions for a ‘dignified peace’ will emerge within months
Ukrainian President pressed allies for more air defences, describing interceptor missiles for Patriot batteries as a priority.
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Trump likens sinking the Spanish fleet to his strikes on Iran as the US turns 250
A Fourth of July of heat and evening storms upended Washington's celebrations, delaying the President's speech for hours and pushing it back to near midnight.
OPEC+ raises oil output for third month as Hormuz shipping recovers
The group has been unwinding a cut of 1.65 million barrels a day agreed in 2023, when the alliance still included the United Arab Emirates.
Former chancellor Merkel told Rheinmetall “We don’t really need you”, CEO reveals
apperger recounted that Merkel had told the arms sector: "We don't really need you, if there is a problem we call the Americans".
Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban following Finland’s lead
Political leaders in Vilnius have agreed that a Cold War-era constitutional clause should be deleted outright, aligning the country more closely with NATO's nuclear…
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NATO will seek to turn defence billions into firepower at Ankara summit
A year on from their pledge to ramp up defence spending, NATO leaders have struggled to turn the cash into the weapons the alliance needs.
Germany charges Ukrainian officer over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Federal prosecutors allege the former soldier acted on Kyiv's orders, a claim Ukraine firmly denies.
EU targets Russian drone makers after deadly strike on Kyiv
Six floors of one apartment block gave way after a direct hit and around 30 sites across the capital were damaged, Ukrainian officials said.
Trump disappointed with Spain over base veto
The Spanish Government has defended its sovereign right to decide which missions may be supported from its soil.
US and Iran agree to hold fire as Strait of Hormuz talks continue in Doha
The ceasefire has broken down repeatedly since it first took effect in April, each pause strained by clashes over the Strait of Hormuz.
United States tells NATO it is ‘not going anywhere’ but presses Europe to do more
US ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the country would stay in the alliance, noting its role as a founding member in 1949.
EU offers South Caucasus package to bolster Armenia-Azerbaijan peace
Von der Leyen said the sum had the potential to mobilise up to €2 billion in public and private investment across the region.
Starmer unveils defence spending boost in likely last act as UK leader
The extra funding, spread over four years, would raise annual defence spending to nearly £80 billion (€94 billion) by 2029.
Macron pledges to help clear Hormuz mines as Iran objects
A joint Franco-Omani statement said both leaders backed reopening the strait and reaffirmed their commitment to free navigation.
Vatican accuses EU of double standards on war
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US and Iran agree to halt attacks again before talks in Qatar
The two were due to meet on June 30 in Doha, the Qatari capital, though Tehran had not publicly confirmed the talks.
Putin admits fuel shortage as Ukrainian strikes hit refineries
At least 17 Russian regions have imposed mandatory restrictions on petrol and diesel sales.