Articles tagged with "NATO"
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Middle East roundup, May 22: Pakistan's CDF lands in Iran; Israel airstrikes kill 10 in Lebanon
Pakistan’s army chief was received in Tehran by Iranian and Pakistani interior ministers; Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in Lebanon after evacuation warnings issued in southern areas.
May 22, 2026
Germany's Merz pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'
Ukraine sees membership of the EU as vital to its future recovery and security, as the United States has essentially closed the door on it joining NATO.
May 21, 2026
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Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join in his war against Iran had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance.
April 9, 2026
‘Not our war’: British PM says will not be drawn into Mideast conflict
Starmer says that while the UK is actively pursuing diplomatic efforts for de-escalation, it will avoid direct involvement in the war.
April 1, 2026
Trump says US may not be there for NATO if needed
Reiterates his disappointment with NATO allies over their refusal to send military to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and said Washington may not help them in future if asked to do so.
March 28, 2026
Ukraine still receiving arms despite Mideast war: NATO
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Ukraine is still receiving key weapons, including Patriot interceptors, despite Middle East war pressures on Western stockpiles, and urged European countries to expand arms production capacity.
March 26, 2026
All you need to know about Day 14 of US-Israeli war on Iran
Blasts were heard in Doha after Qatar's interior ministry said it was evacuating some key areas
March 13, 2026
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German foreign minister slams France over defense spending
European NATO members are under pressure from US to build up their defense spending; in other recent disagreements, France wanted to block an EU trade deal with a group of South American countries, backed by Germany.
February 16, 2026
European debate over nuclear weapons gains pace at Munich Security Conference
European leaders at the Munich Security Conference debated strengthening the continent’s nuclear deterrence amid concerns over Russia’s aggression and uncertainty about long-term US security commitments to NATO allies.
February 14, 2026
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