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NATO's Ankara summit in July likely to be the most important in the history of the organisation
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (487+ words) Preparations are going on in earnest ahead of what is likely be the most important summit in the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), scheduled to be held in'T'rkiye in July. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Ankara,…...
Pentagon weighs options to pressure NATO allies
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (308+ words) An internal Pentagon email outlines options to pressure NATO allies seen as failing to support US operations in the war with Iran, a US official told Reuters. The proposals, circulating at senior levels, include suspending Spain from key NATO roles…...
Gulf countries seek new security framework as war exposes the limitations of US guarantees
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1348+ words) There appears to have been a shift in the calculus of the war, though it is not entirely clear whether it amounts to a turning point or merely a pause. Writing for Al Arabiya, political analyst Raghida Dergham observed that…...
EU expects "some positive decisions" tomorrow on "90bn loan for Ukraine
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (194+ words) Ahead of the ongoing meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said that she expects positive decisions on the "90 billion EU loan for Ukraine on Wednesday (22 April). "So, first…...
Monday Commentary: The Pope and the President
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (287+ words) That these two Americans would clash was inevitable. On paper, they exist in parallel worlds " one spiritual, and one temporal. But in truth, they both have a strong view of how the world should look like, and this view cannot…...
Islamabad prepares to host second round of US-Iran talks
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (443+ words) The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, is preparing to host the second round of US-Iran talks, despite harsh statements and actions coming out from" both Washington and Tehran. Logistical and security arrangements are being out in place, am Id hopes that the…...
Fighting continues despite rare Israel-Lebanon talks
1+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) Fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah continued on Wednesday (15 April), despite rare direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington DC. Israeli strikes hit targets south of Beirut, while Hezbollah launched around 30 rockets into northern Israel, wounding one person....
Germany and Ukraine tighten defence ties with drone production deal
1+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) Germany and Ukraine agreed to deepen defence cooperation on Tuesday (14 April), outlining plans for a large-scale drone production partnership during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Berlin. The discussions reflect Kyiv's growing role in defence innovation after more than two…...
Iran and US meet in Islamabad, but no deal is agreed
1+ week, 6+ day ago (417+ words) The United States and Iran met at the highest level since the 1979 Iranian revolution in talks in Pakistan on Saturday, 11" April, but were unable to reach an agreement on the issues between them. US-Iran peace talks have failed, US Vice…...
"Peace Bridge" between Armenia and Azerbaijan takes next step
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (542+ words) From 10 to 12 April 2026, within the framework of the "Peace Bridge" Initiative, another bilateral roundtable with the participation of representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian civil society is taking place, this time in Azerbaijan. "Peace Bridge" was launched in November 2025 with the…...