Tag: defence spending

Nato Secretary General says defence strength greater than ever

International July 9, 2026 at 13:31

Nato, the cornerstone of Western nations' defence, is stronger than ever. That's according to its Secretary General Mark Rutte who was speaking to the...

Erdogan welcomes Trump in Ankara ahead of NATO summit

International July 7, 2026 at 14:35

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed US President Donald Trump to Ankara for the start of the two-day NATO summit. Erdogan personally greeted Trump upon...

NATO Ankara summit: who’s going and what to expect

International July 7, 2026 at 09:01

NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up...

Trump calls it “ridiculous” that the US continues to support NATO

International July 3, 2026 at 10:59

US President Donald Trump has described the United States’ relationship with NATO as “ridiculous”, arguing that the arrangement remains one-sided. His comments came in a...