The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

The Prime Minister said the UK’s contribution to Nato ‘will not waver’.

Evening Standard · Jul 6

‘Restraining order needed’: Trump shares doctored Meloni meme to reignite feud

On the eve of a key NATO summit, US Presient Donald Trump reignited his feud with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by sharing a doctored image on Truth Social, captioned “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED.” The altered image is based on genuine G7 footage but changes Meloni's facial expression to make her…

France 24 · Jul 6

NATO Leaders Meet in Ankara as Trump Brands Alliance Relationship 'Not Reciprocal'

NATO leaders meet in Ankara amid US President Trump's criticism, focusing on defence investment and Europe's military role. The summit highlights tensions over US troop withdrawal and NATO's future.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Nato backs Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes to force Putin to negotiate, says Finnish PM

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says the strikes are intended to compel Russia to return to the negotiating table

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Britain’s defence spending plans need greater scrutiny

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Simon Jenkins that said sacrificing domestic projects is indefensible

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has demanded that member states present clear plans to meet defense spending targets at their annual summit

The Independent UK · Jul 6

'We have ways': Nato chief warns allies to present credible defence plans or face consequences

Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that allies put forward "clear, concrete and credible plans" to reach the organisation's spending targets, warning that those who do not step up would face consequences.

The Times of India · Jul 6

Starmer likely to face criticism from US and Nato allies over Britain's defence spending plans at Ankara summit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading into this week's Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey on under rising pressure, with senior US officials signalling dissatisfaction over the UK's defence spending plans and warning that alliance members falling behind must accelerate their commitments.

The Times of India · Jul 6

1,000 targets a day: Israel's digital army detected 850,000 entries during Gaza, Lebanon wars

Elbit Systems revealed its military technology identified nearly 1,000 potential targets daily in Gaza and Lebanon over two years. The system processed 850,000 data points, raising concerns about civilian risk and collateral damage. While Elbit later clarified the figure represented system activity, not just enemy targets, a separate slide indicated…

The Times of India · Jul 6

Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara

More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests banned

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6