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Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation
The deal for seven unmanned aircraft systems was signed in 2022, with deliveries due to start in 2025.
Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion
Europe’s conduct in Iran conflict raises questions over NATO’s future - opinion
Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems
Germany, France create nuclear steering group in new deterrence effort
The move comes amid rising security concerns in Europe amid doubts about the reliability of the US nuclear umbrella under President Donald Trump.
Trump says Iran will 'never' have nuclear weapons during State of the Union address
As US-Iran tensions rise, US President Donald Trump stated that he will “never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war
He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets
Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.
At least five migrant bodies found on Libya’s Qasr al-Akhyar coast
The bodies were found on Emhamid Al-Sharif shore in the western part of the town by people who reported to the police station.
Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated
Trump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where he sat next to and chatted with Landry.
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion
Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.
Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face risk of being raped, tortured, UN declares
A report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support Mission said migrants are rounded up and abducted by criminal trafficking networks.
