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.
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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.
UK sanctions Russians over nerve agents used to kill Navalny
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office announced the measures, targeting seven individuals and two scientific research institutes.
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.
Meloni out in the cold: Europe’s conservatives woo Trump, shun Rome
Following a fallout with Trump, Meloni faces isolation as European conservatives strengthen ties with the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
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What’s actually happening between Trump and Meloni
Relations between Italy and the Trump administration have soured after the U.S.
German Left want to use anti-democratic means to ban democratic rise of AfD
The AfD's rise in German polls has sparked renewed calls from the Left to ban the party. However, such a move could harm German democracy and US relations significantly.
Iran demands NATO account for role in US-led war on Tehran
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that remarks by Mark Rutte amounted to a confession of the bloc's involvement in the conflict.
Italy denies US used its bases to launch strikes on Iran
The Italian defence ministry said that Rutte's account gave a misleading impression by blurring routine support missions with combat operations.
Trump rounds on Spain as he accuses NATO allies of failing the US over Iran
The US president singled out the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, arguing they had let Washington down during the six-week conflict.
Europe’s biggest military powers pledge stronger NATO role ahead of Ankara summit
Friedrich Merz hosted Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Donald Tusk for a meeting of the so-called E5 group.
Trump unveils Qatar-gifted Air Force One
The jumbo jet has been repainted in a navy blue, red and white livery, replacing the pale blue Kennedy-era design.
Europe moves to replace US forces as NATO defence ministers meet
Washington has told allies it would reassign a significant share of the forces it keeps in Europe and Canada to other regions.
US demands a ‘hardline’ NATO and warns it will name allies that underspend
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth the alliance needed to become a serious military bloc again after the Cold War.
Dutch Government: Europe can no longer rely on US for its security
"With a sense of realism, the Netherlands is committed to reducing our critical unilateral dependencies".
Rutte welcomes US-Iran deal and offers NATO help to keep Hormuz open
The agreement created an opportunity to ensure Iran never obtained a nuclear weapon, NATO Secretary General said.
Nordic and Baltic defence researchers unite in new strategic alliance
Estonia’s Metrosert, Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre, Norway’s SINTEF, Sweden’s RISE, and the Danish Technological Institute.
NATO says it stands ready to defend ‘every inch’ of allied territory after Russian drone hits Romania
"We will continue to enhance our readiness to deter and defend against any threat, including from drones. Russia's reckless behaviour is a danger to us all".
Norway signs defence pact with France and joins its nuclear umbrella
Under the nuclear arrangement, Norway would take part in what France calls "forward deterrence".
Rutte and Nawrocki welcome US troop boost in Poland after Trump reversal
The deployment had earlier been put on hold as part of a wider reduction of US forces in Europe.
Rutte warns of ‘devastating’ NATO response to any attack on ally
"Let no one be in any doubt. Our capability and our determination to defend every ally are absolute.
Rutte says US troop withdrawal from Europe ‘no surprise’ and will not weaken NATO defence
The NATO chief framed the changes as part of a wider rebalancing of responsibilities inside the alliance.
Kallas says NATO deterrence in Europe remains ‘intact’ despite US troop pullback
"All of this comes at a cost, but deterring aggression is cheaper than waging a war".
Tusk says no alternative to US cooperation but Poland wants predictability
His comments have come after the Pentagon abruptly scrapped the planned deployment of about 4,000 US troops who had been due to rotate into Poland.