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Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iranian assassination threat - report

The arrangement concealed Trump's actual location for several hours, not only from the American public but also from many senior administration officials.

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US President Donald Trump gestures during a stop to switch to the Qatari-gifted Air Force One after arriving on one of the older planes operating as Air Force One, to return to Washington after his participation in a NATO leaders summit in Turkey, at RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026

Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defense pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, not aimed at Iran

The new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will establish NATO-style security mechanisms, Ankara says.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack in coming years, US intelligence assesses- report

Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.

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Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026.

Plane near explosive drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say

Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report

|ByREUTERS

Disputes between NATO members show 'democratic strength,' Secretary-General Rutte says

Rutte, who spoke with Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, addressed the criticism he gets for how he deals with US President Trump.

JULY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte looks on before meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

Oil and honor: The dire straits of martial propaganda in the US-Iran conflict - opinion

The West’s greatest vulnerability is not its enemies, but its own political and social fractures.

JULY 8, 2026BySINAI TURAN
Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon

Trump said Israel wants to withdraw from southern Lebanon under a US mediated deal, despite Netanyahu saying troops will stay while Hezbollah remains a threat.

JULY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US moves to rescind terror designation in major step for Syria

Trump also said the United States had "released sanctions from the country," adding that Syria had "become very stable."

JULY 8, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US President Donald Trump reacts as he meets with NATO Secretary General on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.

'Make them yourself': Trump gives Ukraine Patriot missile license during Zelensky NATO meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly pleaded for the US-made interceptors - the only weapon in Ukraine's arsenal that can shoot down ballistic projectiles.

JULY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran tonight after saying MoU is 'over'

"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

JULY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Iranian officials threaten to assassinate Trump as MoU seemingly falls apart

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JULY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
US President Donald Trump attends a working session during the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

Trump called Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO as he railed against allies for not supporting the war on Iran and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all trade with Spain.

JULY 8, 2026ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Sharaa arrives at Ankara summit with Syria seeking closer NATO ties - analysis

Syria’s president is emerging from one set of success stories, with the French leader's visit, to another potential success at the NATO summit.

JULY 8, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa attends a press conference, on the day he meets France's President Emmanuel Macron, in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2026.

‘Donald Trump is within our reach’: Iranian hardliners demand attack on president at NATO summit

Along with urging the assassination of President Donald Trump, Iranian lawmakers called for the death of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

JULY 8, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US President Donald Trump walks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a formal arrival at the Bestepe Presidential Compound at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.