Friday, June 19, 2026

NATO

April 30, 2026

China not interested in ‘so‑called multilateral arms control dialogue’

“Such an attempt to shift the burden of nuclear disarmament to other countries will lead nowhere,” China said, adding that “China has no interest in such kind of arrangements”.

China
March 26, 2026

Iran begging U.S. to make peace deal: Trump

Mr Trump reiterated his desire for Iran to “permanently abandon their nuclear ambitions” and to, in his words, “chart a new path forward”.

U.S. President Donald
March 12, 2026

Romania approves increased U.S. military presence

The satellite systems will support the U.S. missile defence shield already stationed at Deveselu since 2016.

Romanian flag
March 10, 2026

Turkish airspace can’t be violated for any reason, Erdogan tells Iran

Türkiye is “negatively affected” by conflicts in which it is not a party, Mr Erdogan also told his Iranian counterpart.

Erdoğan
March 10, 2026

Turkey strengthens air defences after missiles fired from Iran

Turkey said on Tuesday that it was reinforcing its air defence systems after two missiles were fired toward its territory from Iran.

Erdoğan
March 5, 2026

Africa and the deadly dust from Iran

Who could have believed that after the U.S. and its allies destroyed Iraq in search of “weapons of mass destruction” and found none, history would repeat itself as a farce?

Donald Trump with Benjamin Netanyahu
February 5, 2026

U.S., Russia agree to re-establish high-level military dialogue

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also took part in the talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump with Putin
January 22, 2026

EU leaders to discuss Trump’s plans for Greenland at summit

On Wednesday, Mr Trump said he would not use force and dropped his tariff threat as he mooted an unspecified NATO deal over the Arctic island.

EU leaders
January 21, 2026

I won’t use military force to acquire Greenland: Trump

Mr Trump said, “I don’t have to use force. I don’t want to use force. I won’t use force.”

U.S. President Donald
January 21, 2026

Trump faces tough reception in Davos over Greenland 

NATO leaders have warned that Mr Trump’s Greenland strategy could upend the alliance.

Donald Trump in Davos