Germany urges stronger European defence after US announces troop drawdownAmerica plans to pull 5,000 troops from Germany. This move encourages Europeans to bolster their own defenses. Germany is increasing its mi...
02 May, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
NATO seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from GermanyNATO is collaborating with the United States to comprehend Washington's decision to reduce its troop presence in Germany by 5,000. This mov...
02 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Germany says withdrawal of US troops was 'expected'Germany's defense minister acknowledged the expected withdrawal of US troops. He emphasized Europe's need to enhance its own security measu...
02 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Elon Musk skips hearing in French probe of XTech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday did not appear at a summons for questioning in a French probe into X and its AI chatbot, Grok, over al...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Marco Rubio at Munich security meet to address Europeans rattled by TrumpEuropean leaders are meeting in Munich to boost their defense capabilities. They aim to strengthen ties with the United States amid concern...
14 Feb, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Europe no longer Washington's centre of gravity, shift is structural, says EU foreign policy chief KallasIndia-EU FTA: The risk of a full-blown return to coercive power politics, spheres of influence and a world where might makes right, is ve...
28 Jan, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Trump says will meet Greenland officials at Davos after call with NATO's RutteUS President Donald Trump spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about Greenland. They agreed to a meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Tru...
20 Jan, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Rearm Europe could fortify new alliancesDonald Trump has criticized NATO for exploiting the US, prompting Europe to boost its defense contributions. Ursula von der Leyen's €800 bi...
17 Mar, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
French minister says US defence pivot 'kick in the behind'French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu stressed the need for European defence autonomy, prompted by the US's shifting defence priorities...
21 Jan, 2025, 05.21 PM IST
NATO's Rutte says Trump's return will 'turbo-charge' pact's defence spending, production"With President Trump back in office we will turbo-charge defence spending & production," Rutte wrote in a post on social media platform X.
20 Jan, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
NATO to set up new command in Germany to train Ukraine forces; appoint representative in KyivNATO will appoint a senior representative in Kyiv to strengthen Ukraine's ties with the alliance and establish a new military command in Ge...
10 Jul, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Russia calls on NATO to discuss Ukraine nuclear plant at summitRussia has called on NATO leaders to discuss the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at their summit this week. According to Russia's Foreign Minist...
09 Jul, 2023, 12.50 PM IST
Poland announces $2.4 billion air defence deal with Europe's MBDAPoland's armament agency on Friday announced it had signed a £1.9-billion ($2.4-billion) air defence deal with the UK arm of Europe's MBDA,...
28 Apr, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATOFinland and Sweden applied to join NATO last year after Russia invaded Ukraine. Finland has a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia that w...
04 Apr, 2023, 11.57 AM IST
Incoming Joe Biden presidency exposes old French-German rift on defenceMacron, a champion of European "strategic autonomy", said he was "in complete disagreement" with the German minister, arguing that the Unit...
20 Nov, 2020, 03.03 PM IST
Need for 'new relationship' between EU, US: FranceThe United States and the European Union need to develop a "new transatlantic relationship" after the US election, irrespective of who wins...
05 Nov, 2020, 06.05 PM IST