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Renewed NATO co-operation and defence spending are about strategy, not obeying Trump

The NATO meeting in Turkey, fraught with tension, has concluded. United States President Donald Trump said at the start of the meeting in Ankara that he might not have attended had it not been hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose authoritarianism Trump admires.

The Conversation

Why Erdogan gave NATO leaders loaded revolvers

NATO leaders received engraved revolvers and ammunition from Turkish President Erdogan after a summit. Several leaders discovered the contents of the gift much later, or had not seen it. Security services seized the weapons, causing logistical and protocol-related headaches for delegations. Some leaders' gifts remained in Turkey due to transport…

The Economic Times

Newly released footage shows revolver gifted by Erdogan to NATO leaders

Images shared by the Lithuanian Presidency show a revolver given by Turkey's Erdogan to every NATO leader as a parting gift after the summit in Ankara. Each leader received a box containing a revolver engraved with their name, six bullets and a note exempting the weapons from export control.

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LGBTQ+ cruise ship refused entry to Egypt days after Turkey turned it away

Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’

The Guardian - UK

We asked Ukrainians what they think of Trump – more view him as an enemy than a friend

U.S. President Donald Trump lauded the “very good relationship” he has developed with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the NATO summit in Turkey on July 8, 2026.

The Conversation

Lammy: Trump threats over Greenland feel ‘rhetorical not real’

The US president struck a conciliatory tone at the end of the summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Evening Standard

Turkey spent eight months and $120 million rebuilding an entire airport to land Donald Trump's Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar

Turkey spent eight months and more than $120 million transforming a former military airport before one of the world's largest passenger aircraft could touch down. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar to the United States and expected to be converted into an interim presidential aircraft while Boeing continues…

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Trump Ditches Qatari Jet and Flies Home on Old Air Force One Amid Security Cover-Up Claims

Donald Trump's switch from a Qatari gifted Boeing 747 to the older Air Force One during his Turkey visit raises safety concerns amidst US-Iran tensions.

International Business Times UK

Turkey's Erdogan gifts Starmer, Carney engraved pistols at Nato Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented personalised engraved pistols to world leaders attending the Nato summit in Ankara, with each firearm accompanied by live ammunition.

The Times of India

Trump denies security fears behind change of plane in UK

The US President changed planes at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Wednesday night, continuing his journey from Turkey on the new Air Force One.

Evening Standard

In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet

President Donald Trump is flying home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in

The Independent UK

Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit

Asked during a press conference whether the change was for security reasons related to Iran, Trump sidestepped the question by talking about previous alleged assassination attempts by Tehran.

Euronews

Trump switches back to flying on older Air Force One for England trip instead of new Qatari jet

US president unexpectedly changed plans for flight to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to Turkey

The Guardian - US

Trump changes his tune on NATO after Turkey summit: ‘Tremendous love in that room’

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Trump bashes MS Now journalist at ‘failing network’: ‘Why would you want to work for them?’

The president hit out at the network during a 40-minute press conference at the NATO summit in Turkey

The Economic Times

Trump says he will use old Air Force One to travel to UK with new plane going there too

US president Donald Trump said that he was going to fly from Turkey to the United Kingdom in the Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar "for old times sake," as stated on Truth Social. He said that he will be flying to RAF Mildenhall in the UK so that…

Roll Call

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…

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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.

The Conversation

Iran’s ‘hardliners’: who they are, what they believe and why they matter

The US and Iran have returned to the brink of conflict after an exchange of strikes on July 7, just three weeks after the two sides had signed a framework deal to end their hostilities. In comments made ahead of the Nato summit in Turkey, Donald Trump declared the ceasefire…

International Business Times UK

'Looks Like a Corpse': Trump's 'Hand That Never Heals' Sparks Health Speculation at NATO

Donald Trump's bruised hand at the NATO summit in Turkey has sparked health concerns, despite official explanations attributing it to frequent handshaking.

France 24

Trump tempers fury at NATO summit after lashing out at key allies in Ankara

A key NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey ended on an unexpectedly warm note as US President Donald Trump backed down from his earlier public fury at Washington's military allies, who he had slated earlier in the day for having refused to support the US-Israeli war against Iran.

The Economic Times

Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey

In a recent address, President Trump lambasted NATO allies for their approaches to Greenland and Iran, while also expressing frustration over the defense spending pledges from European nations. NATO Secretary-General Rutte confirmed that many member states are enhancing their defense investments. Furthermore, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy advocated for the country's accession…

The Times of India

US calls off meeting with Israel's Netanyahu on possible F-35 sale to Turkey: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was set to focus on the proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. This shift in Washington's defense strategy regarding Ankara has raised alarms in Israel, especially since Netanyahu has voiced…

The Independent UK

Trump slams Spain with call to suspend all US trade at Nato summit

President Donald Trump labels European ally ‘a wasted cause’ and ‘a terrible partner’ at alliance gathering in Turkey

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