Germany reportedly prepping to take part in Strait of Hormuz safeguarding mission The German defence ministry has said naval units are already on standby for a possible deployment. Euronews · Jun 17
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’ Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace' The Independent UK · Jun 17
Germany and Poland set to boost military cooperation and shared duties in new defence deal Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies. Euronews · Jun 17
Germany and Poland to sign a new defense deal as balance of power in Europe shifts Germany and Poland are expected to sign a new defense agreement to strengthen European military cooperation amid tensions with Russia The Independent UK · Jun 17
From Meloni's cigarettes to Trump's Greenland, hot mic moments capture lighter side of G7 summit While leaders of the world's richest democracies gathered at the G7 summit this week to discuss major global challenges including war, trade and international security, there were a series of hot mic moments that captured a rather light-hearted side of the world leaders. The Times of India · Jun 16
Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics World leaders at the G7 summit are discussing global issues, but hot mics have revealed lighter conversations too The Independent UK · Jun 16
Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders The drone-style shot was shared by the French hosts of the event with a cheery caption, despite the heavyweight issues under discussion at the summit The Independent UK · Jun 16
Trump is gifted a World Cup jersey with ‘47’ on the back at G7 summit IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 16
Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France. Euronews · Jun 16
Lavish banquet and a personalised football shirt: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7 IN FOCUS: With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump at the G7, Maira Butt reports The Independent UK · Jun 16
UK unveils new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet as Starmer attends G7 The announcement will bring the number of sanctioned shadow fleet and Russian liquefied natural gas vessels to more than 600. Evening Standard · Jun 16
US-Iran Peace Pact Set For Swiss Signing As Global Allies Urge Stability World leaders welcome a US-Iran peace agreement, as a diplomatic breakthrough promising stability in West Asia, reopening trade routes, and fostering economic growth. International Business Times UK · Jun 15
Every awkward thing Trump has said about the world leaders he’s about to meet Several G7 leaders have faced Trump’s wrath for questioning his chosen war with Iran The Independent UK · Jun 15
EU moves Ukraine's membership bid forward, but tough road ahead The European Union has officially started membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This is a major political and moral boost for Ukraine. However, full membership is still a long way off. Ukraine faces a huge task to align its laws and institutions with EU standards. Some leaders suggest alternative arrangements… The Economic Times · Jun 15
France 24 · Jun 15 Ukraine enters first phase of EU membership negotiations – but the process will be long The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.
The Independent UK · Jun 12 EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week
The Conversation · Jun 12 Germany pulled the plug on flagship FCAS fighter jet – the implications for European defence are worrying The effective collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme is a major setback for European defence cooperation.
The Independent UK · Jun 12 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine Zelensky said he also spoke to Trump on the phone as the leaders discussed ‘what would bring peace closer’
Euronews · Jun 11 ILA Berlin: Fighter jets still fly but drones dominate the conversation While flight displays and military hardware continue to draw the crowds, drones, autonomous systems and a new generation of defence companies are increasingly shaping the conversation at ILA Berlin.
Euronews · Jun 11 German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov's deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting.
Euronews · Jun 9 Zelenskyy wants to build up pressure on Russia to force Moscow to peace talks In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had signed a drone deal with Latvia after his first talks with the country's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.
Euronews · Jun 9 Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after French-German project fails The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia.
Euronews · Jun 9 Why the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project failed Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 9 Volodymyr Zelenskyy hits out at Reform UK councils lowering Ukrainian flags Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “small mistakes can break big friendship” following the decision by Reform UK councils to take down Ukrainian…
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow car bomb kills Putin’s general overseeing ammunition supplies Russian general Davydov was handling the defence ministry’s missile and artillery wing