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Rutte attempts to ease Trump-NATO rift over Iran ahead of annual summit
NATO chief Mark Rutte visited the White House to ease tensions with Trump ahead of next month’s NATO summit.
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NATO fighter jets shoot down drone from Russian over Latvia
French military fighter jet intercepts a drone believed to have come from Russia in Latvian airspace.
Published On 8 Jun 2026
From: Inside Story
Is the war in Ukraine entering a new phase?
NATO says it is ready to defend allied territory against Russian attacks.
Published On 30 May 2026
What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy
The US has addressed defence leaders in Singapore, outlining America’s geopolitical goals.
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Romania to expel Russian consul after residential drone strike
Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.
Published On 29 May 2026
NATO states slam Russia after drone crashes in Romania
The incident adds to concern that Moscow’s war on Ukraine risks spilling over to entangle neighbouring NATO states.
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Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?
Poland’s right-wing president has welcomed Trump’s announcement.
US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland
Erratic US policy moves leave European NATO partners increasingly unclear about which areas they should prioritise.
‘King of the North’: Who is Andy Burnham, potential UK prime minister?
With Keir Starmer under fire, Manchester’s mayor looks to be his key challenger.
Serbia hosts first joint military exercise with NATO
The two-week-long drills come less than 30 years after NATO bombed Belgrade in the Kosovo war.
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Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know
The Yildirimhan ICBM has a range 6,000km, with a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.
