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U.S. Army Officer Arrested in England on Suspicion of Spying for Russia
A 41-year-old soldier based at the NATO corps headquarters at Imjin Barracks was detained near Gloucester; the Kremlin says it had nothing to do with the arrest.
WorldRussia Warns NATO It Will Use Nuclear Weapons if the Alliance Tries to Cut Off Kaliningrad
A Russian diplomatic note seen by Reuters threatens the "entire arsenal" and strikes on NATO decision-making centers. NATO calls it irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.
WorldFinnish and Swedish Jets Intercept Russian MiG-31s Together for the First Time
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripens scrambled over the Gulf of Finland on Thursday in the two new NATO members' first joint identification mission. A day later, Putin dismissed Estonian warnings of a Russian attack as 'political clowning.'
WatchTop NewsTrump Says the U.S. Now Has 'Permanent Control Over Security' in Greenland Under a Deal With Denmark, After Months of Threatening to Take the Island by Force
The agreement bans any non-NATO base or troops on the island, screens out Russian and Chinese investment and lets the Pentagon add bases 'as required.' A State Department official says it stays in force 'forever,' even if Greenland leaves Denmark.
WorldA Russian Frigate Fired Two Flares at a Danish Helicopter Off Gedser With No Warning and No Radio Call
Denmark summoned Moscow's ambassador and called the Admiral Kasatonov's action 'reckless.' Hours later, an Italian NATO jet shot down a drone over Lithuania that likely came from Belarus.
WorldGermany Says Russia Flew an Explosive Drone at a Ukrainian Cargo Plane. It Is Closing a Consulate Over It
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the device found at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4 matched known Russian hybrid operations. Putin, speaking in Kyrgyzstan, said the evidence "has been planted."
Top NewsThe U.S. Has Fired 1,500 of Its 2,330 Patriot Interceptors
Defense and NATO officials told the AP that American forces in Europe could not stop a sustained Russian ballistic missile attack. The Pentagon says the reports are false.
WorldA Drone Exploded 100 Yards Inside Bulgaria, Next to a Gas Pipeline. Kyiv Says It Wasn't Aiming There
The blast went off at 5 a.m. Saturday about 200 meters from a Romanian compressor station on the Trans-Balkan line. Bulgaria's defense ministry says the wreckage looks Ukrainian.
WatchWorldU.S. Intelligence Says Putin Could Hit a NATO Country Between This Fall and 2029 — and Poland and the Baltics Are the Likely Targets
A new assessment reported by The Wall Street Journal concludes the Kremlin's goal would be to fracture the alliance, not seize territory. A full ground invasion is judged the least likely option because it would plainly trigger Article 5.
WorldRussia Fires More Than 70 Missiles and 280 Drones at Ukraine, Killing 10 — and One Missile Lands in Poland
NATO scrambled fighter jets after a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Polish airspace and came down in a field in Lublin province. Six members of one family, including three children, were killed near Kryvyi Rih.
WorldTrump Tells Zelensky the U.S. Will License Ukraine to Build Its Own Patriots
The surprise announcement at the NATO summit in Ankara would let Kyiv manufacture the prized air-defense interceptors it has begged for — but standing up production could take months while Russian strikes grind on.
WorldNATO Bows to Trump in Ankara, Pledging $50 Billion in New Arms and Faster Spending
Under heavy pressure from President Trump, alliance leaders unveiled more than $50 billion in new weapons purchases and reaffirmed a path toward 5% of GDP on defense by 2035.
World'Make Them Yourself': Trump Grants Ukraine a License to Build Its Own Patriot Interceptors
Meeting Zelensky at the NATO summit in Ankara, the president offered Kyiv the right to manufacture the prized air-defense missiles it has long begged for.
WorldTrump Demands U.S. Control of Greenland and Threatens to Pull Troops From Europe as Denmark Vows to Defend It
At the NATO summit, the president said Washington needs the Arctic island 'for the protection of the world' and suggested it isn't important to Denmark. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen shot back that Greenland 'is of course not for sale.'
WorldTrump Says He'll Lift Turkey Sanctions and Weigh Selling F-35s, Rewarding Erdogan at NATO Summit
Standing alongside President Erdogan in Ankara, Trump declared it was 'time' to drop the 2020 penalties imposed over Turkey's purchase of Russian air defenses — and floated returning Ankara to the F-35 stealth-fighter program.
WorldNATO Leaders Pledge 5% of GDP to Defense as Trump Meets Zelensky in Ankara
The alliance's Ankara summit produced a sweeping spending target, tens of billions for Ukraine and a sidelines meeting between Trump and Syria's new president — even as the Iran crisis loomed over the talks.
WatchTop NewsU.S. Launches 'Powerful Strikes' on Iran After Tankers Are Hit in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump ordered retaliatory strikes and reimposed oil sanctions after Iranian forces attacked three commercial vessels near the world's most important oil chokepoint. Tehran vowed a 'decisive' response as explosions rocked the port of Bandar Abbas.
WatchWorldTrump Lands in Turkey for a NATO Summit Fractured by the Iran War
The president touched down in Ankara as allies openly feuded over America's strikes on Iran and a new 5% defense-spending demand, with Russia's overnight assault on Kyiv hanging over the talks.
WorldHegseth Orders Review of U.S. Forces in Europe and Demands a 'NATO 3.0'
In Brussels, the defense secretary lashed allies for denying basing rights during the Iran war and warned that 'some countries will fail' his assessment of the alliance.
WorldUkraine Running Short of Patriot Missiles as Russia Intensifies Ballistic Attack Campaign
American-made air defense interceptors becoming critically depleted as Moscow escalates missile strikes.
WorldU.S. Plans Major Drawdown of NATO Fighter Jets in European Defense Pullback
Trump administration document reveals plan to withdraw a third of American fighter aircraft provided to NATO forces in Europe, signaling reduced U.S. commitment to alliance.
WorldRussian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building, Heightening NATO Anxiety
The attack on Romanian territory has increased concerns about alliance solidarity and Washington's commitment to collective defense.
WorldRussian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building as NATO Condemns Moscow's 'Recklessness'
The strike on a NATO country sharply escalated tensions with Moscow, prompting strong condemnation from the military alliance.
PoliticsU.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's sudden decision raises questions about America's commitment to key NATO ally amid European security concerns.
WorldNATO Allies Quietly Plan for an Alliance Where the U.S. No Longer Leads
Trump's decision to launch the Iran war without consulting NATO — followed by his 'naughty and nice' list punishing Spain and the U.K. — is driving Brussels and Berlin toward independent defense planning, including a revived Franco-German nuclear umbrella.
WorldGermany Misjudged Trump's Anger Over Iran War Criticism, Faces Troop Withdrawal
Chancellor Friedrich Merz offered no public sign he believed Trump's threats to pull 5,000 US troops were serious after criticizing American military action in Iran.
Top NewsU.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany Following Diplomatic Tensions
Pentagon announces major troop reduction after President Trump expresses frustration with German chancellor's Iran war comments.
PoliticsTrump Threatens to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Germany After Chancellor's Iran Comments
President lashes out at German leader Friedrich Merz following remarks that Iran has 'humiliated' the United States.
Top NewsKing Charles Presents Trump with Golden Bell at State Dinner, Jokes About 'Giving Us a Ring'
The British monarch charmed guests with humor while subtly reinforcing diplomatic ties amid tensions over NATO and Britain.
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King Charles Delivers Subtle Rebuttal to Trump's NATO Attacks During Historic State Visit
The British monarch gently pushed back against President Trump's criticism of Britain and the Atlantic alliance during a state dinner at the White House.
WorldSpain Closes Airspace and Military Bases to US Iran Operations, Triggering Trade Threats From Trump
Madrid barred US use of Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base, then closed all Spanish airspace to American military aircraft, adding 25-35% to US bomber flight times.
WorldUK Leads 40-Nation Coalition to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran Vows 'Forceful Response' to U.S. Blockade
Britain is coordinating NATO allies and partner nations on escort missions through the critical oil chokepoint while publicly distancing itself from America's blockade-and-eliminate strategy.
WatchWorldTrump Eyes Closing Ramstein Air Base and Rota as NATO Allies Refused to Back Iran Campaign
Senior U.S. officials are discussing relocating forces from Germany and Spain to Poland and Romania after NATO partners declined to grant airspace or basing rights for Iran operations.
Top NewsNATO Struggles to Survive as Trump Threatens Alliance Over Iran War
President cites European reluctance to back U.S. military action as justification for scaling back NATO commitments while pursuing Greenland acquisition.
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French President Macron Criticizes Trump Over Shifting Iran War Goals
Macron says Trump cannot be taken seriously due to repeatedly changing objectives, also faults president for berating NATO allies.
WorldTrump Signals End to Iran War While Threatening NATO Exit Over Allied Support
President says U.S. military action will conclude in two to three weeks as he berates allies for failing to support his Iran offensive.
WorldEurope Faces 'Guns vs. Butter' Budget Crisis as Iran War Strains Military Spending
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, European leaders struggle to pivot as war threatens to anger voters and strain national budgets.
WorldTrump Calls NATO a 'Failed Test' for Refusing to Join Iran War, Threatens to 'Never Forget' Alliance's Non-Response
In all-caps social media posts and public statements, President Trump demanded NATO members dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz and branded the alliance's refusal to join the US-Israel campaign against Iran a test of loyalty it had categorically failed.
WorldTrump's Threats Put European Leaders in Double Bind Over Iran War
European politicians risk voter anger if they join America's war, but face potential domestic upheaval if they fail to reopen blocked shipping routes.
WorldDenmark Votes in Snap Election as PM Frederiksen Seeks Third Term After Greenland Standoff With Trump
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, whose approval soared after she publicly rejected Trump's demands to cede Greenland, goes to the polls Tuesday with her center-left bloc holding a nine-seat polling lead.
WorldTrump Called NATO Allies 'Cowards' for Refusing to Join the Iran War — Now the Alliance Is in Crisis
Germany, France, and most NATO members have refused to deploy forces to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the sharpest rupture in transatlantic relations in decades and raising urgent questions about the future of the alliance.
WorldNATO Allies Put Naval Forces on High Alert as Trump's Iran Ultimatum Deadline Approaches
Secretary-General Rutte convened an emergency session of the North Atlantic Council as Iran vowed to 'completely close' the Strait of Hormuz if Trump follows through on his threat to strike Iranian power plants.
WorldDenmark Secretly Sent Troops and Explosives to Greenland to Blow Up Runways If Trump Ordered an Invasion
An operational military order dated January 13, 2026, reviewed by Danish broadcaster DR, shows Copenhagen deployed soldiers and demolition materials to Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq under the cover of a NATO exercise — a contingency plan to deny U.S. aircraft landing strips if Trump moved to seize the territory.
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Bombshell Report: Denmark Secretly Prepared to Blow Up Greenland's Runways to Stop a U.S. Invasion
Denmark's public broadcaster DR, citing 12 government and military sources, revealed that Danish troops deployed to Greenland in January had orders to destroy airport runways at Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq if American forces moved to seize the island.
WorldSeven Allies Back Strait of Hormuz Coalition — But None Will Send Ships
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada signed a joint statement expressing readiness to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomatic sources confirmed none will deploy naval vessels — a gesture that analysts called a face-saving move to placate an enraged Trump.
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Top NewsTrump Calls NATO 'COWARDS,' Rejects Iran Ceasefire and Dispatches More Marines as Alliance Ruptures
President Trump castigated NATO allies as a 'paper tiger' for refusing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declared he has no interest in a ceasefire while 'obliterating' Iran, and confirmed a second Marine expeditionary deployment to the Middle East.
WatchTop NewsDay 18: Iran Security Chief Killed, Dubai Airport Hit by Drone, Top US Intel Official Resigns in Protest
Israel confirms killing Ali Larijani in Tehran strikes as IRGC drone ignites fuel tank at world's busiest airport hub.
