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Mark Rutte
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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-Meloni dispute deepens as Italy cancels US visit before NATO summit
Donald Trump’s clash with Giorgia Meloni has moved beyond a G7 photo dispute, exposing tensions over Iran, Italian military bases and NATO unity.
NATO agrees to modernise nuclear capabilities as alliance prepares for Ankara summit
NATO defence ministers have committed to modernising the alliance’s nuclear capabilities and strengthening its planning systems, reinforcing deterrence ahead of the July summit in Ankara. The declaration carries strategic weight, although it does not specify new weapons, deployment locations, expenditure or implementation deadlines.
Russia’s nuclear drills raise NATO tension as Moscow shifts deterrence signalling into Belarus
Russia is moving nuclear pressure closer to NATO’s flank. Belarus, Ukraine and Baltic drone incidents now sit inside one escalation map.
Korea sells the guns Europe forgot how to build, and Europe is now manufacturing the shells that feed them
Korea won the howitzer race. Europe quietly took the shell economy. The artillery market is not a contest, it is a co-dependent NATO supply chain.
Trump says Khamenei is dead after joint US-Israel strike on Tehran; Iran denies and threatens response
US and Israel strike Iran's leadership; Trump confirms Khamenei killed. Iran denies, threatens retaliation. Succession crisis opens with no clear successor.
UK pledges £500m in air defence support for Ukraine at NATO headquarters
UK announces £500 million air defence package for Ukraine, including NATO funding and missile deliveries, as allies coordinate military support for 2026.
Rheinmetall stock climbs as Europe’s largest ammunition factory opens in Unterlüß amid rising defense demand
Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM) shares rose 1.13% to €1,744.50 on September 5, 2025, following the ceremonial opening of its €500 million ammunition facility in Lower Saxony, now the largest of its kind in Europe. The new plant comes online as NATO states accelerate rearmament programs amid mounting geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine faces new threat as North Korean troops reportedly bolster Russian forces
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has taken a dramatic turn as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed initial clashes involving North…
Shocking escalation: North Korean soldiers reportedly aiding Russia in Ukraine
The United States has accused North Korea of deploying troops to Russia, with suspicions they might be used…