Politics
Canada has announced plans to purchase a fleet of advanced early warning aircraft from Swedish defense company Saab instead of selecting a competing American model produced by Boeing. The decision reflects Ottawa’s growing intention to strengthen its strategic independence and diversify its defense......
Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France,......
Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg for a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers carrying a message from the United States president that the alliance is deeply dissatisfied with its response to the conflict involving Iran. The gathering brings together allies at a moment of rising friction over military......
Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday for a meeting of Nato foreign ministers carrying a message from the United States president on allied shortcomings during the Iran conflict while facing growing concern over shifting US military commitments in Europe. The gathering took place against......
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that all 32 member states commit 0.25 percent of their gross domestic product annually to support Ukraine. The plan, if adopted, would significantly increase and stabilize long-term assistance levels at a time when Western support remains uneven across allies. The......
The government of Sweden has announced it will move forward with plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency. The decision comes in response to growing security concerns in Europe and criticism of past intelligence failures. Lessons from the Ukraine War The reform follows criticism that Swedish......
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday that Berlin has run out of weapons from existing stockpiles that can be supplied to Ukraine, warning that “nothing remains in storage that can be delivered” as NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss continued support for......
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution denouncing what it described as Turkey’s targeted expulsions of foreign journalists and Christians, calling on Ankara to halt legal proceedings against media professionals and to stop using security codes that label hundreds of Christians......
NATO has launched a new operation aimed at strengthening its military footprint in the Arctic and High North, with Sweden announcing the deployment of fighter jets as part of the expanded mission known as Arctic Sentry. The alliance formally introduced Arctic Sentry on February 11, 2026, describing......
The publication of more than three million court documents by the United States Department of Justice has triggered a sweeping international reckoning, as influential figures across politics, diplomacy, and business confront resignations, criminal inquiries, and renewed demands for accountability. The......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, labeling his tariff threats against European nations over Greenland a "mistake" and urging dialogue to avert escalation. Speaking to reporters during a South Korea visit, she disclosed a recent direct......
Eight NATO partners deployed troops to Greenland for Denmark-led Operation Arctic Endurance, releasing a joint statement Sunday affirming "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. They warned that U.S. tariff threats could trigger a "dangerous downward spiral" in transatlantic......
European Union capitals are preparing to slap €93 billion ($108 billion) in retaliatory tariffs on the United States and curb American firms' access to the bloc's market. This bold response targets President Donald Trump's tariff threats against NATO allies resisting his push to buy......
