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…
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…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun set for first White House visit
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to visit the White House later this month, a White House official told Al Arabiya English on Tuesday. – Aoun is scheduled to meet…
Trump vows to remove CAATSA sanctions during Erdogan talks
Trump says that he will lift sanctions during his meeting with Erdogan. – “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” Trump told reporters when asked about the measures imposed…
Lavrov says Russia agreed to US proposals at Alaska summit
Russia agreed to compromise proposals put forward by the United States at the Anchorage summit, and any other interpretations are irrelevant here, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a…
Zelenskyy urges Europe to develop air defence system
Ukraine’s president has called on European allies to speed up efforts to create a domestic anti-ballistic system. – “Europe needs an affordable, mass-produced anti-ballistic system as soon as possible. In…
Trump prepared to restore Türkiye’s F-35 access: report
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Ankara ahead of a NATO summit that he is prepared to restore Türkiye’s…
US in talks with European allies on missile co-production — agency
The United States is in talks with NATO allies about establishing co-production of AMRAAM missiles and ·a maintenance facility for Patriot missiles in Europe, Reuters reported, citing a source. –…
Zelensky delays signing US drone production deal — media
Vladimir Zelensky is delaying the signing of a drone production agreement with the United States in hopes of securing better terms for Kiev, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. – According to…
US anticipates NATO summit to cover security in Hormuz Strait — media
The administration of US President Donald Trump expects that security in the Hormuz Strait will be on the agenda at the NATO summit in Ankara, CNN reported, citing a source.…