Trump sparks outrage after mocking Macron over video of him being ‘shoved’ by wife Brigitte: ‘He’s still recovering’ The French president said the comments were ‘neither elegant or up to standard’ The Independent UK · Apr 2
US seeking to expand military presence in Greenland months after Trump threats to take over Plans include the expansion of ports, airfields and ‘more options’ for the president should he need them The Independent UK · Apr 2
Iran War Update: Trump Unveils 3-Week Exit Plan, Slams NATO Allies as Oil Remains Over $100 President Trump's claims of nearing victory in the US-Iran conflict, his controversial NATO stance, and rising oil prices are impacting global alliances and economies. International Business Times UK · Apr 2
Europe should lift sanctions on Russian energy amid Iran crisis, Viktor Orbán says as he taunts Tusk – as it happened The Hungarian prime minister said his Polish counterpart should worry about his own country and people, not Vladimir Putin The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Thursday briefing: Why does Donald Trump have it in for the UK? In today’s newsletter: Britain’s refusal to be drawn into the Iran war has triggered a backlash from the White House The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
‘Build up some delayed courage’ and grab Strait of Hormuz, Trump tells nations The critical supply route will ‘just open up naturally’, once the conflict is over claimed the US president in an address to the nation. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Trump news at a glance: president makes fresh threat to pull US out of Nato Trump has expressed growing contempt for North Atlantic allies as they refused to be drawn into his war on Iran The Guardian - US · Apr 2
Donald Trump, man-baby leader of the free world, is having an epic tantrum. Anthony Albanese must call it out Australia’s obsequiousness to Trump’s America has gone way beyond the national interest The Guardian - AU · Apr 1
Yvette Cooper to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz The diplomatic initiative is understood to include 35 countries such as France, Germany and some Gulf nations. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Trump’s plan to leave Nato can only decrease global stability THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While Donald Trump cannot easily make good on his angry threat to pull out of the strategic alliance, he could still destabilise the West by choosing to ignore the obligation to come to the aid of a fellow member The Independent UK · Apr 1
Morning Mail: Albanese to detail fuel crisis relief, Trump to address Americans, and Nasa’s lunar rocket launch The prime minister will map out a relief package for Australians today as the US president is expected to outline how the war in Iran is going The Guardian - AU · Apr 1
Can Trump pull the US out of Nato – and why is he considering it? The US president hinted at leaving the military alliance as he wages war on Iran with little support from allies The Guardian - US · Apr 1
Chuck Schumer Mocks Marco Rubio Over Sponsoring Of Bill Preventing Presidents From Leaving NATO Without Senate Approval Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer mocked Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the fact that in 2023 he cosponsored a bill to prevent presidents from leaving NATO with Senate approval, highlighting the contrast with Donald Trump's bashing of the transatlantic alliance. International Business Times · Apr 1
Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato The president, a longtime critic of Nato, has stepped up his rhetoric after allies refused to join the US-Israel war on Iran The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Can US President Donald Trump withdraw from NATO? Donald Trump’s latest remarks have sparked concern among allies, but can a US president actually pull the country out of Nato?
International Business Times · Apr 1 Ruben Gallego Takes Aim At Marco Rubio Over Threat To Leave NATO: 'No Right To Take Us Out Of It' Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego took aim at Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's intention to potentially leave NATO.
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Starmer dismisses ‘noise’ after Trump says he is considering pulling out of Nato The Prime Minister insisted he would not change his position on Britain’s involvement with the war against Iran, despite pressure to do so.
The Times of India · Apr 1 US to exit Nato? Trump slams alliance as 'paper tiger' as bloc dithers on joining Iran war President Trump is strongly considering withdrawing the US from Nato, labeling the alliance a 'paper tiger' due to European allies' refusal to support US actions in the Iran conflict. He cited a lack of reciprocity and criticized the UK's stance. The US may re-examine its Nato role, with potential structural…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1 Afternoon Update: PM to address nation; Porepunkah grapples with Dezi Freeman’s death; and a miracle dog rescue Anthony Albanese expected to encourage Australians to play their part in the fuel crisis
The Times of India · Apr 1 'Will have to reassess that relationship': Rubio hits out at NATO, says ties can’t be 'one-way street' US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (US local time) that Washington may need to "reassess" its relationship with NATO after the Iran war ends.
AAP · Apr 1 Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the West and spur political distrust.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30 Trump is impotently railing against the US’s allies. Albanese is right to avoid the president’s global catastrophe The Australian government has little option but to live with Iranian control of the strait of Hormuz and counsel its once great friend to employ what’s left of its diplomatic brain
Evening Standard · Mar 28 Royal Regiment of Scotland to celebrate 20th anniversary The Royal Regiment of Scotland is Scotland’s only infantry regiment and the senior line infantry regiment in the British Army.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 27 Europe confronts fragmented defence systems as pressure to rearm grows With war on the continent and uncertainty surrounding transatlantic guarantees, Europe is being forced to confront vulnerabilities in its defence. The combination is forcing governments to tackle long-standing inefficiencies – and to ask whether current plans go far enough.