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Why Has Trump Stopped Selling Weapons to Taiwan?

The administration is avoiding conflict with China to focus on war in the Middle East. Taiwan’s democracy hangs in the balance.

Reason

Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms

US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei in 1979

The Guardian - AU

US pauses joint defence effort with Canada that dates to WWII

The Pentagon has put the brakes on America's involvement in a historic defense panel with Canada that traces back to World War II. Officials indicate that Canada’s slow advancement on defense commitments prompted this change. This decision is occurring amid swirling trade disagreements and President Trump’s persistent requests for allied…

The Economic Times

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NATO would survive a US withdrawal. But what kind of alliance would it become?

As NATO counts down to its annual summit in Turkey in July, the alliance is facing perhaps the biggest challenge in its history – what a potential future without the United States, or US security guarantees, would look like.

The Conversation

Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds

Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran

The Guardian - US

Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo

The political gap between US evangelicals and Catholics is widening. And Trump won’t tolerate authority outside his own

The Guardian - US

‘I’m not afraid’: Pope Leo XIV stares down the Trump administration’s threats, isn’t scared in the slightest

“God does not bless any conflict.”

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Pentagon's Alleged 'Bitter Lecture' to Pope Leo XIV's Ambassador Sparks Vatican Fury and US Visit Cancellation

A closed-door meeting at the Pentagon in January 2026 has strained US-Vatican relations, with reports of a 'bitter lecture' to the Pope's ambassador.

International Business Times UK

Vatican officials try to downplay report of meeting that sparked reported feud between Pope Leo and Trump

The Defense Department has described the meeting as a ‘respectful and reasonable discussion’

The Independent UK

Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on US intervention in Iran

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.

Euronews

Catholic Church Response to Pentagon Pressure Claim: Pope Leo XIV Continues Defiant Anti-War Rhetoric

Vatican and Pentagon dispute claims of pressure as Pope Leo XIV maintains defiant anti-war rhetoric and calls for global peace and disarmament.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Accused of Threatening Diplomat of Pope Leo XIV After Anti-War Address Condemning 'Diplomacy Based on Force'

Explore the alleged confrontation between the Pentagon and the Vatican, as US officials reportedly pressured the Catholic Church to support Trump's foreign policy.

International Business Times UK

The New 'Avignon Papacy'? Pentagon Officials Reportedly Invoked Medieval Captivity to Threaten Vatican and Force Pope's Support

The intense Pentagon meeting where a senior official summoned Pope Leo XIV's ambassador sparked tensions reminiscent of the Avignon Papacy. Explore the global implications for military power.

International Business Times UK

'The Catholic Church Had Better Take Its Side': Pentagon Warned Pope Leo XIV Over Trump Criticism

Pentagon officials reportedly warned the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticized US foreign policy under Donald Trump, leading to a cancelled papal visit

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Rep Sara Jacobs 'Called for ICE Agents to Be Sent to Iran' as Viral Post Hits 500K Views — Debunked

A viral post falsely claims that Rep Sara Jacobs called for ICE agents to be deployed to Iran. Here's what she actually said.

The Independent UK

Trump defense official tells MAGA senator that Canada ‘needs to step up’ militarily

The Trump official said his department has been in ‘continuing’ contact with Canada about NATO targets, NORAD and a potential Golden Dome missile defense program

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Trump spent months pushing NATO allies away, so France quietly built a nuclear alliance without him

They are taking matters into their own hands now.

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NATO chief blasts Europe’s defense hopes in one brutal word, confirming they are totally reliant on the US for key capabilities

They have the tools but not the information.

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The Guardian - UK

Pentagon policy chief tells European Nato members to step up combat capabilities

Elbridge Colby tells meeting in Brussels that US plans to reduce conventional forces in Europe but remains committed to Nato alliance

Euronews

US expected to reassure allies over limiting NATO troop withdrawal

The US is expected to commit to limiting the number of troops it will withdraw from NATO territory at a meeting of defence ministers Thursday. NATO is also due to announce plans for Arctic Sentry military mission to the High North in response to threats from Russia and China.

Euronews

Newsletter: How to fix Europe’s competitiveness problem?

Also in this newsletter: US expected to withdraw only a limited amount of troops from NATO territory; why EU leaders agree to disagree on who should speak to Putin; and how Hungary's Tisza party is breaking ranks with the EPP to shake off the "Brussels puppet" label.

Roll Call

Bacon calls Trump 'the new Chamberlain' over Russia policy - Roll Call

A senior House Republican has escalated his criticism of the Trump administration for suggesting Ukraine trade land for peace with Russia.

Benzinga

Chuck Schumer Says Moscow Is Endorsing Trump's National Security Strategy As President Sells Out European Allies And Puts Russia First

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Donald Trump on Monday, accusing him of favoring Russia over U.S. allies in Europe as part of his new National Security Strategy.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s new doctrine confirms it. Ready or not, Europe is on its own

We can move from defensive crouch to position of strength but only if we use the economic cards we have against US coercion, say Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman of the European Policy Centre

Euronews

US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises concerns about European security amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

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