NATO
Romania says it shot down second drone breaching its airspace
The first drone, which Romanian prosecutors investigating the fragments said was Russian, was shot down by the NATO state on Friday, the first time it has done so after dozens of airspace breaches.
In first, NATO fighters in Romania shoot down drone in airspace incursion
Trump, Erdogan, and the F-35 enigma - opinion
Turkey’s new role: How Erdogan is supporting Hamas, challenging Israel - opinion
CENTCOM prepares for renewed strikes in Iran, IDF strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
UAE places travel ban Iran • UK raises terror threat level to severe • Netanyahu pushes for new deadline on Lebanon talks.
US reviewing potential reduction of troops in Germany, says Trump
Trump's post came hours after Germany's top general met with US defense officials to discuss the country's first military strategy outside of NATO since World War II.
Iran's leadership is humiliating the United States, Germany's Merz says
Merz also said he did not see what exit strategy the US was pursuing in the Iran war - comments that underlined deep divisions between Washington and its European NATO allies.
Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border
Around 30 companies from all over the world took part in LCI‑X Crucible Eastern Phoenix 2026 exercise last week.
Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT
Tusk spoke on the occasion of an informal EU summit in Cyprus where EU leaders will also discuss the war in the Middle East, energy measures in response and the Union's next long-term budget.
Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, 'punishing' other allies over Iran war conduct
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded to the reports, saying that "we [Spain] do not work off of emails, we work from official documents and positions."
Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD stressed that the threats to the Netherlands primarily emanate from Russia and China.
A $5 postcard exposed HNLMS Evertsen and the whole NATO carrier group's route
Because Evertsen was operating as part of a wider strike group in the Mediterranean, even the exposure of one ship could have helped adversaries infer the movements of the broader naval format.
Why military brass kept Trump sidelined during high-stakes Iranian extraction operation - report
Military aides kept Trump out of the Situation Room during the high-stakes Iran rescue mission of a US airman, fearing his temper would derail the mission.
Iran-US talks deepened understanding but mistrust remains, parliament speaker Ghalibaf says
Some of the main disagreements during the talks, Ghalibaf said, were focused on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.
