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Germany to buy Tomahawk missiles as Merz shifts long range strike power to Berlin
Germany’s Tomahawk deal marks a major change in European deterrence, moving Berlin from dependence on planned United States deployments towards its own ground based deep strike capability.
Trump targets Spain trade over NATO spending as EU rules limit embargo threat
Donald Trump’s order to halt trade with Spain has widened a NATO dispute over defence spending, Iran policy and alliance loyalty, but European Union trade rules and United States legal hurdles make a full embargo difficult to execute.
Russia pounds Kyiv as Trump offers Ukraine Patriot missile licence at NATO summit
Russia’s latest missile and drone attacks have exposed Ukraine’s shortage of ballistic missile defences, while Donald Trump’s Patriot licence offer could reshape Kyiv’s long-term air defence strategy.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks as fragile ceasefire faces collapse
United States Central Command said it hit Iranian air defences, command networks, coastal radar and more than 60 Revolutionary Guard boats after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar accuses Iran after LNG tanker strike as Hormuz security plan faces immediate test
A drone strike on the Qatari LNG carrier Al Rekayyat and damage to other tankers have exposed the fragility of Gulf shipping, just as France and Britain seek support for a multinational Strait of Hormuz mission.
Trump moves to lift Turkey sanctions as S-400 obstacle still blocks F-35 return
Donald Trump’s sanctions decision removes a major irritant in United States-Türkiye relations, but Congress, Russia’s S-400 system and regional objections still stand between Ankara and the F-35 fighter jet.
Russia attacks Kyiv with 68 missiles and 351 drones as Patriot stocks run low
Russia’s second major assault on Kyiv in less than a week exposed Ukraine’s inability to intercept ballistic missiles, intensifying pressure on NATO leaders to deliver Patriot ammunition and stronger air-defence commitments.
Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
Trump reopens Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy before NATO summit
Trump has reopened Ukraine diplomacy with Putin and Zelenskyy, but territorial demands and the disputed battle for Kostiantynivka block progress.
Canada seeks 10-country defence bank to unlock £100bn before NATO summit
Canada wants a £100bn defence bank before NATO meets in Ankara. The plan could cut borrowing costs, but major allies remain unconvinced.