NATO
Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he understood Trump's frustrations with the alliance, but that the "large majority of European nations" had been helpful to Washington's war effort in Iran.
Middle Israel: What comes after NATO? The fall of the Western alliance's era - opinion
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support - report
Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation
Israel's lessons learned from Syria's Sharaa historic White House meeting with Trump - analysis
There are many skeptics about Sharaa who think the new government in Damascus has a problem with its extremist past - only time will tell whether this changes.
Israel secures status as 'security brain of the Middle East' amid new defense alliances - opinion
Despite political pressures, the Abraham Accords endure, forming a security network that, alongside MEAD, is reshaping the region. Israel must now manage competing global and regional interests.
Libya Coast Guard rescues 45 Egyptian, Sudanese migrants from rubber boat off Tobruk
The rescue highlights Libya’s role as a main transit hub for Africans and Middle Easterners seeking to reach Italy, Malta, and, eventually, other parts of the European Union.
Belgium investigates new drone sightings over military base
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken called for additional spending on anti-drone defenses following the incident, one of a series of drone sightings in Europe recently.
Centrist D66 party leads in Dutch election exit polls, Wilders vows to fight on from the opposition
Centrist D66, led by Rob Jetten, is on course to win the most votes in the Dutch election, beating Geert Wilders' Freedom Party.
Belgium investigates new drone sightings over military base
Belgium investigates drone sightings over a military base, marking the second such incident in under a month.
Plane carrying Hegseth makes unscheduled landing due to windshield crack
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK due to a windshield crack, but he is reported safe.
UK jets flew 12-hour mission with US, NATO near Russian border
The 12-hour mission occured amid a series of recent Russian drone intrusions into NATO airspace.
Russia rains drones and missiles on Ukraine, Poland scrambles aircraft
Poland scrambled fighter jets as Russian missiles and drones struck western Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts nationwide and heavy fighting near Lviv.
Northern Europe’s drone jitters: Airports, NATO posture, and a fast-evolving threat
Article 4 calls for consultations when a member’s security is threatened; Article 5 is collective defense if an armed attack occurs. Poland’s move signals gravity without crossing into Article 5.
