Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce themPresident Trump heads to Turkey to press NATO allies on defense spending pledges. He expects immediate action on the 5% GDP target, a key f...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Make NATO European? How Trump is reshaping the allianceAs doubts swirl over US President Donald Trump's commitment to protecting NATO, Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own defenc...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
NATO chief Mark Rutte may have to match his made-for-Trump sales pitch to keep a summit on the railsNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte faces a tough challenge keeping the US committed to the alliance, especially with President Trump demandi...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
What America (still) teaches usDespite perceptions of narcissism, the US has been a significant global positive force, particularly in economics and technology. Its prosp...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summitIndia and Japan's recent summit in Delhi has sparked concern in Beijing. Agreements on defense, critical minerals, and AI signal a strategi...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
How NATO will try to keep Trump happy at Ankara summitUS President Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, aiming to appease him after his criticism of allies' response to his Ir...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
More cash, not enough weapons: NATO presses to produce moreNATO leaders face a critical challenge in Ankara: transforming increased defence budgets into actual weapons. Despite significant spending ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policiesA significant leadership change is imminent in Britain as Andy Burnham prepares to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham, recognized...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
At White House, NATO'S Rutte tries to ease tensions with Trump over IranNATO chief Mark Rutte met with President Trump at the White House to ease tensions over the Iran war and U.S. troop withdrawal threats. Rut...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
'I suggest you focus on yours': Meloni hits back at Trump's 'senseless' G7 accusationsPresident Donald Trump has publicly criticized Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, alleging she repeatedly sought a photo with him at th...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible f...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Meloni’s spat with Donald Trump shows Italy's readiness to risk a bigger fightItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has broken ranks with other G7 leaders by directly challenging Donald Trump. Unlike her peers who oft...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Italian FM cancels US visit over reported Trump commentsItaly's Foreign Minister has cancelled a US visit following President Trump's reported mocking comments about Prime Minister Meloni. Meloni...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
US President Donald Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in FranceGlobal economic leaders gather in France amid rising inflation and oil prices. A recent deal between the U.S. and Iran offers optimism, but...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Trump's Iran accord offers exit from war and fresh political risksA landmark agreement has been reached between the Trump administration and Iran to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Trump has surrendered to Iran, claims conservative influencer as Tehran experts within Republican Party trash war agreement to reopen Strait of HormuzU.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally who advocated for the war, said in a Sunday X post he was "somewhat concerned" that Iran's descri...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.22 AM IST
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhereNATO's top military officer is developing new defense plans for Europe. This comes as the United States reduces its military contributions,...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST