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NATO Ankara Summit Shifts Defense to Europe, Ukraine Aid

Leaders of the NATO alliance concluded a summit in Ankara on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, that formalized a significant shift toward greater European responsibility for the continent's conventional defense while securing new...

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Turkey seeks S-400 sale to Gulf nation to ease US dispute

Turkey is finalizing the sale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to an undisclosed Gulf nation, a move aimed at resolving a years-long dispute with the United States and restoring Ankara's access to the F-35 f...

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Spain commits to NATO spending, averting US trade threat

A tense standoff between the United States and Spain over defense spending was abruptly resolved on Thursday after Spain agreed to a substantial financial commitment to NATO, defusing a threat by President Donald Trump t...

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Nine Nations Commit to New Defence Bank

A new international bank designed to finance Western military rearmament secured commitments from nine founding nations during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week.

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Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolvers at Ankara summit

Leaders departing the NATO summit in Ankara this week received an unusual parting gift from their host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: a personalized revolver engraved with each attendee's name, accompanied by l...

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Germany finalizes purchase of US Tomahawk missiles

Germany has finalized an agreement with the United States to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles, a move officials say will close a critical gap in the nation's long-range strike capabilities.

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NATO chief Rutte defends Trump after query on self respect

At a press conference concluding the NATO summit on Wednesday, Secretary General Mark Rutte faced a pointed question from a Danish journalist about his public deference to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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NATO summit in Ankara ends with renewed alliance unity

A two-day NATO summit in Ankara concluded on Wednesday, July 8, with leaders expressing relief after U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's commitment to the alliance, but European officials acknowledged tha...

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Labour nominations open with Andy Burnham as sole candidate

Nominations opened Thursday for the Labour Party to select a new leader and, by extension, Britain's next prime minister, with former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham the sole expected candidate.

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NATO summit in Ankara overtaken by U.S.-Iran strikes

A major NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, concluded on Wednesday, July 8, overshadowed by a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities and a series of contentious statements from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Trump confuses leaders at NATO summit misnames Iran as Japan

President Donald Trump twice confused the names of world leaders during a press conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, while seated beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Trump flies Air Force One from Turkey amid Iran tensions

President Donald Trump returned to the United States from a NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, aboard an older Air Force One aircraft instead of the newly retrofitted Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar.

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Trump credited with raising NATO defense spending target

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump has successfully shifted the alliance’s approach to defense spending.

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Trump misidentifies Iran as Japan at NATO

President Donald Trump appeared to confuse Iran with Japan during remarks at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, referring to the "Islamic Republic of Japan" while describing a missile attack o...

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Trump holds NATO press conference after Ankara summit

Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization gathered in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday for a summit dominated by questions over the alliance's future and the United States' commitment to it.

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NATO chief says US Iran strikes are absolutely necessary

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has publicly endorsed the latest U.S. military strikes on Iran, calling them "absolutely necessary" after what he described as Iranian violations of a fragile ceasefire agreement.

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