Denmark’s army extends compulsory enlistment to women for the first time ‘In the situation the world is in now, it’s needed. I think it’s only fair and right that women participate equally with men’ The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Disabled people ‘could face extra costs of £15k a year by end of the decade’ as welfare vote looms Government ‘must change course’ on ‘catastrophic’ welfare cuts, disability charity urges The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Correspondents reveal their true colours Brief letters: Green ink | The arms race | Jeff in Venice | Present and correct | Articles of faith The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025
Keir Starmer has had worse start as PM than Liz Truss, expert claims Labour prime minister’s record in office more ‘inept’ than that of Liz Truss, top historian says The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2025
Starmer: Foreign affairs delayed me dealing with welfare rebellion He said he was ‘heavily focused’ on what was happening with Nato and the Middle East all weekend. Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
Keir Starmer says he was ‘distracted’ by Middle East and Nato during welfare rebellion Prime minister said that he was ‘heavily focused’ on foreign affairsas Labour rebellion over welfare cuts grew The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025
Um, Trump just confessed he conspired with Iran to bomb the U.S. military base in Qatar Is MAGA feeling proud today? We Got This Covered · Jun 28, 2025
‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries? Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025
Home discomforts send Trump rushing to project image of global patriarch The tortured progress of the president’s tax-and-spend bill is likely to bring his supporters a big, ugly surprise – little wonder he was so keen to turn the focus to Iran and Nato The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2025
Turkey walks a fine line as conflict between Israel and Iran cools Turkey has spent weeks walking a diplomatic tightrope, caught between its outrage over Israel’s actions and its reluctance to cross the United States. A ceasefire deal brokered by President Donald Trump has given Ankara some breathing room – at least for now. Radio France Internationale · Jun 28, 2025
Brussels, my love? A placated Trump and an EU-Canada love fest In this edition of our weekly talk show, the panellists discussed the outcome of the NATO summit, the military conflict over Iran's nuclear programme and the new partnership and security pact between the EU and Canada. Euronews · Jun 28, 2025
OPINION - Iran, China and the world at war: what this week's Nato summit really told us This week saw a big change for Europe, Nato and UK security. It was agreed that Iran was not a mainstream Nato and Europe pre-occupation. Donald Trump has sucked the oxygen out of the headlines at the Nato summit in Holland by being referred to as the “big Daddy” –… Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
Just when the world desperately needs wise elders, its fate is in the hands of old and ruthless patriarchs The global order is being dismantled by a generation that will not live to see the wreckage they leave behind, says Belgian author and philosopher David Van Reybrouck The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hits warplanes in Russia as missile attack kills five in Ukraine Ukrainian military claims strike on four Su-34 bombers at Marinovka base about 900km from border; Russian attack on Samar wounds 25. What we know on day 1,221 See all our Ukraine war coverage The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,220 Here are the key events on day 1,220 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025 Trump basks in triumph as supreme court kicks away another guardrail The decision to limit judicial power to curb the president caps a week of – in Trump’s telling – endless winning, from the Middle East to Nato to Africa
The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2025 Rod Stewart comes out in support of Reform UK and Nigel Farage SINGER Rod Stewart has said that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is “coming across well” and that voters have “got to give [him] a chance” ...
AAP · Jun 27, 2025 Australia to feel US squeeze for more defence cash Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2025 ‘Obliterated’: How one word has clouded success of Trump’s Iran strikes - Roll Call President Trump contends Iran’s nuclear sites were “obliterated,” but his team’s scant evidence threatens to undermine a big victory.
Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025 Putin confirms he wants all of Ukraine, as Europe steps up military aid Trump made no pledge of assistance to Ukraine at NATO summit, but said he’d ‘try’ and sell Patriot interceptors.
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025 Watch: Dutch queen appears to pull face while meeting Trump Queen Maxima of the Netherlands appeared to subtly mimic Donald Trump’s mannerisms during a meeting at the Nato summit in The Hague.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 ‘Orchestrated grovel’: critics react to Europe’s attempts to tame Donald Trump Nato chief Mark Rutte derided for calling US president ‘daddy’ and showering him with praise over Iran
Euronews · Jun 27, 2025 Everyone, including Spain, should reach 5% defence spending, Estonia's prime minister tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal urged all NATO members, including Spain, to meet the 5% GDP defence spending target, emphasising the risks the continent faces from Russia.
International Business Times UK · Jun 27, 2025 A Royal Surprise: Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia Steals the Show at NATO Summit Dinner Dutch Princess Catharina-Amalia stole the limelight at the official dinner of the 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Heads-of-State Summit in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday, June 24
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025 Former CIA director says people must understand ‘how dangerous a world we live in right now’ in the wake of Trump’s Iran strike Donald Trump’s rejection of his own intelligence officials’ expert assessments undermines U.S. credibility and leaves the future ‘a very scary prospect,’ Leon Panetta warns