The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Starmer hails ‘huge privilege’ of representing UK at final foreign summit

Sir Keir will hand over the reins to his successor, expected to be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, within weeks.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Nato ‘stronger and more united’ after Ankara summit, Starmer says

Donald Trump praised the ‘unity of the meeting’, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Trump Says Spain Is ‘A Wasted Cause’ and Threatens to Kill All Trade After NATO Ally Refuses New Defense Spending Target

President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to end U.S. trade with Spain, sharply criticizing the NATO ally for refusing to commit to the alliance’s new defense spending target during a summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Benzinga · Jul 8

‘Sort yourselves out, we need you!’: Finland’s president berates UK for changing PM again at Nato summit

Alexander Stubb said previously that Europe should build a flexible partnership with the UK after Brexit

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Starmer: Trump did not raise ‘any issue’ with UK defence spending at Nato summit

The gathering in Ankara has been overshadowed by the US president’s attacks on the alliance.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Threat Of Attacks To Ships In Strait Of Hormuz Rises Again After Trump Says Ceasefire Is Over, NGO Warns

The Joint Maritime Information Center again raised the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to severe after renewed clashes between the U.S. and Iran.

International Business Times · Jul 8

'Want to remain with you': Trump's Nato U-turn as chief backs US strikes on Iran

At a recent summit, President Trump reinforced the United States' unwavering support for Nato, highlighting the strong camaraderie among member nations. Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte backed the US military actions in Iran, and allies from Europe and Canada committed to boosting their defense budgets while extending aid to Ukraine.…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Nato chief defends US strikes on Iran, calls them 'absolutely necessary'

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte defended recent US military strikes on Iran. He described the action as absolutely necessary after alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. US forces targeted over eighty sites in response to the maritime incidents. Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on US-linked facilities. The events…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Nato leaders agree not to mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him

As alliance gathers in Ankara, European leaders have an informal strategy to try to keep US president on side

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8