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Sweden to send fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference at the Folk och Forsvar Annual National Conference at the Hogfjallshotellet in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a press conference at the Folk och Forsvar Annual National Conference at the Hogfjallshotellet in Salen, Sweden, January 11, 2026. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS

Pentagon policy chief calls for NATO to be based on ‘partnership rather than dependency’

U.S Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
U.S Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Beware the Gx world that awaits us

Canadian PM Mark Carney was feted for his recent speech in Davos, calling on middle powers to work together to safeguard their shared interests.
Canadian PM Mark Carney was feted for his recent speech in Davos, calling on middle powers to work together to safeguard their shared interests.

Can Europe survive Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics?

'Trump whisperer' Mark Rutte practising the tricky art of managing the US President on behalf of NATO at their meeting in Davos in January.
'Trump whisperer' Mark Rutte practising the tricky art of managing the US President on behalf of NATO at their meeting in Davos in January.

NATO launches Arctic Sentry mission to ease tension over Trump’s Greenland push

US Marines taking part in a 2022 NATO exercise in Norway's Arctic Circle region.
US Marines taking part in a 2022 NATO exercise in Norway's Arctic Circle region.

Czech ammunition scheme for Kyiv faces funding shortfalls - NATO official

A soldier of Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade aims a Browning M2 machine gun during an exercise in the Sumy region near the Russian border, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, August 17, 2024.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter
A soldier of Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade aims a Browning M2 machine gun during an exercise in the Sumy region near the Russian border, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, August 17, 2024.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Bulgarian president names senior central banker as caretaker PM to prepare way for election

FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev reacts next to President Iliana Iotova as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bulgarian President Rumen Radev reacts next to President Iliana Iotova as he leaves the Presidency to officialy step down, in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

British defence minister pledges ‘vital’ role in NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission

FILE PHOTO: British Defense Minister John Healey attends a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Copenhagen, January 21, 2026. Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: British Defense Minister John Healey attends a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Copenhagen, January 21, 2026. Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

A Russian service member of a separate engineering unit of the Southern Military District aims a weapon while undergoing an intensive combat training in the Rostov region, Russia, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A Russian service member of a separate engineering unit of the Southern Military District aims a weapon while undergoing an intensive combat training in the Rostov region, Russia, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov

Senior Russian diplomat says Moscow also needs security guarantees

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko looks on during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Moscow, Russia, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko looks on during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Moscow, Russia, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.