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UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

The Defence Secretary said he was committed to the overall goal and spending pledges made to Nato.

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Forensic teams search a suspected mass grave from the Kosovo war

Kosovo authorities are excavating part of a village after discovering human remains believed to be from the 1998-1999 Kosovo war

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Rift deepens as US walks out of UN over French criticism of Trump

United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday as their French counterparts were speaking, after Paris criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record and backed a second term for human rights chief Volker Turk. The move underlined the growing strain in relations between Washington…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28

Trump vs Netanyahu over F-35s for Turkey: Why a fighter jet sale is creating a new US-Israel rift

President Trump rejected Israeli concerns over F-35 jet sales to Turkey. Turkey was removed from the F-35 program after buying Russian S-400 systems. Israel opposes the sale, viewing Turkey as a regional rival and security threat. Turkey's strategic location and NATO membership underscore its importance to Washington. US policy on…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks in push for more support against Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure further US support against Russia. The visit came as Kyiv and Moscow had both ramped up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington stalled more than four years after…

France 24 · Jul 28

'#AmericaAlone': French Government Post Goes Viral After US Votes Against UN Human Rights Chief

A diplomatic row erupted on social media as France accused the US of aligning with authoritarian regimes following a UN vote, sparking widespread debate and criticism.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

John Healey had one clear demand on defence spending. Now he’s chancellor, it’s all gone quiet

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The nearest the chancellor has got to discussing spending plans was in the relative merits of pork scratchings with the prime minister in a pub

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Romanian jet shoots down drone entering country's airspace for third day in a row

A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down the third drone flying into the country's airspace in as many days, the defence minister said. A government investigation reportedly identified the first of the three drones as a Shahed model used by Russia in its war with Ukraine.

France 24 · Jul 26

Spy scare at Nato headquarters: Canadian intern arrested in Belgium on espionage charges

A Canadian woman has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage while working as an intern at the operational headquarters of the Nato military alliance, Belgian authorities said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 26