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Nato’s Mark Rutte skewered by reporter over Trump relationship: ‘Does it affect your self-respect?’

Mark Rutte was challenged on his “self-respect” by a reporter who accused him of failing to come to the defence of Nato nations threatened by Donald Trump.

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Trump Orders End to U.S. Trade With Spain After Madrid Rejects NATO Spending Target: 'A Terrible Partner'

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sought to downplay the dispute saying he had a cordial conversation with Trump in which the two briefly discussed football and golf

Latin Times · Jul 8

Donald Trump calls Spain ‘a wasted cause’ and says he wants all trade, all visits, everything with them gone

The latest salvo in Trump-Spain tensions.

We Got This Covered · Jul 8

Little clarity on Iran from Trump, but new help ahead for Ukraine

Lawmakers and European officials hoping to get clarity on the U.S.-Iran conflict from President Donald Trump at a NATO summit likely left disappointed. During a Wednesday evening press conference in Ankara, Turkey, the first reporter to question him characterized the Iran standoff as a “strategic dead end for you” and…

Roll Call · Jul 8

Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Greenland and Iran, targeting Spain

United States President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies on Wednesday at the organisations's summit in Ankara, as the fallout from his war on Iran threatened to overshadow the gathering.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8

'Biggest Threat to WW3': Trump Sparks Global Outrage After Live NATO Rant Labelling Iranians 'Scum'

Donald Trump sparked international criticism at a live NATO summit meeting in Ankara after calling Iranians 'a bunch of scum' and claiming the US had hit Iran 'very powerfully' the previous night.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8

US forces launch new strikes on Iran to curb threat to Hormuz, military says

Trump had said that the ceasefire with Iran is "over" after Washington launched strikes on the country overnight, to which Iran responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf.

Euronews · 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

'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