Spain downplays Trump trade threat as ‘business as usual’
The Spanish prime minister’s office has responded to Trump’s abrupt order to halt all trade with Spain, stating that Madrid is treating the threats as “business as usual”. – “Our…
A Fragile Syrian Legitimacy Navigating Western Reintegration and Hidden Perils
The smoke that billowed over the Damascus skyline on Tuesday provided a stark visual metaphor for the paradoxes of contemporary Syria. Inside the presidential palace, President Ahmed al-Sharaa was hosting…
Costa, Zelensky Discuss EU Membership and Ukraine Support
With President Zelenskyy in Ankara. We are moving forward on Ukraine’s EU accession. The opening of a new negotiating cluster should be coming soon. There is growing global momentum to…
Australia, Pacific Partners Boost Youth Opportunities Through Rugby
If there’s one thing every Pacific nation has in common, it’s a love of sport. Our new Pacific Rugby League Partnership will create new opportunities for the next generation of…
NATO views recent US strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’, chief says
The North Atlantic Alliance views the United States’ recent strikes on Iran as “absolutely necessary,” the bloc’s Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters. – “I think that it was absolutely…
Finland to serve as NATO nuclear proving ground without any right to control — activist
The amendment to Finland’s nuclear law allows NATO nuclear weapons on Finnish territory but does not give Helsinki control over their use, the decision will be made by the US,…
Romania demands Ukraine program UAVs to self-destruct
Romanian Defense Minister Radu Miruta, at a conference ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey, stated that he had sent an official request to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov demanding…
NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down
NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey on Tuesday, driving home the message that they are heeding U.S. calls to spend more to defend…
Japan, US and South Korea Sign SMR Cooperation Agreement
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting Türkiye, held a Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Japan-U.S.-ROK cooperation regarding Small Modular Reactor (SMR) cooperation at the…
Le Pen announces plans to run in 2027 French presidential election
Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally party’s parliamentary faction, announced that she will take part in the 2027 presidential election in France. – “I will run for…