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Trump’s renewed attacks ‘blindside’ NATO

A raft of new defense investments by NATO members haven’t proved enough to appease the US leader.
A house in Nuuk, Greenland.
Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Zelenskyy says Trump has changed mind on war

The US president “wants to be where there’s success,” Zelenskyy told the Financial Times.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Fearing Russian aggression, Eastern Europe prepares

Along Europe’s eastern flank, countries are stockpiling, fortifying, and preparing to go it alone in the face of Russian aggression.
A Polish-made unmanned tracked ground vehicle with a mounted machine gun during a weapons test.
Kuba Stezycki/Reuters

Moscow and Kyiv escalate air campaigns

Russia and Ukraine both launched strikes, vying for the upper hand ahead of a key NATO summit this week.
A Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv yesterday.
A Russian drone and missile attack in Kyiv yesterday. Oleksandr Ratushniak/Reuters.

NATO heads into ‘deal-making’ summit

As NATO leaders head into this week’s annual summit, the alliance increasingly resembles a marketplace defined by defense spending and procurement as much as shared values, analysts said.
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Evan Vucci/Reuters

Russia retaliates with Ukraine strikes

Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
The aftermath of a Russian strike.
Stringer/Reuters

South Africa braces for wave of anti-migrant violence

Thousands of migrants are fleeing South Africa as the country braces for violence after an anti-immigrant group set a Tuesday deadline for all undocumented migrants to leave.

Putin acknowledges ‘difficult period’ as Ukraine ramps up attacks

Kyiv struck a Russian defense plant and set fire to a major oil refinery as part of its efforts to weaken Moscow’s wartime economy.

Russia’s fuel crisis worsens

Fuel prices at Russia’s airports have spiked 17% in June.

Honduras to buy Ukrainian drones as Kyiv’s defense clout grows

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine has become a world leader in military drone technology, both in attack and defense.

US’ pro-Ukraine tone unnerves Moscow

Russia accused the US of failing to follow through on “understandings” reached at last year’s Alaska summit.

US and Iran disagree on deal terms

The disagreement has raised fears that future talks would fail to yield a final resolution to the conflict.

US eases oil sanctions on Iran

Washington insisted the Islamic Republic had agreed to resume UN nuclear inspections, though Tehran said it made “no new commitments.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resign

Starmer is said to be weighing “political realities” as Labour members back challenger Andy Burnham.

Colombia elects Trump-endorsed businessman in presidential runoff

The polarized nation headed to the polls amid its worst security crisis in decades.

Taiwan announces combat readiness drill

Taiwan’s defense ministry on Sunday announced a five-day combat readiness exercise as China intensifies military activity around the island.

Ukraine attacks trigger Russian fuel shortages

Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.

US’ Mythos restrictions heighten EU tech fears

The US government’s move to suspend foreign access to Anthropic’s powerful AI models injected fresh urgency into Europe’s plans for tech sovereignty.