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Turkey editor, NGO staff held on ‘terror’ charge ahead of NATO summit

Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against preparations and park closures for the upcoming NATO Summit in early July in Ankara, on June 25.
Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against preparations and park closures for the upcoming NATO Summit in early July in Ankara, on June 25.

NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they’ve got work to do

The exercises in March were part of a stepped-up effort called Arctic Sentry that aims to show Washington that Europe and Canada can defend the alliance’s northern flank.
The exercises in March were part of a stepped-up effort called Arctic Sentry that aims to show Washington that Europe and Canada can defend the alliance’s northern flank.

NATO's Rutte says billions in new defense contracts will be announced at summit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of a Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of a Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Dozens of Turkish journalists denied accreditation for NATO summit in Ankara, media says

Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the alliance’s partners in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region, on July 7 and 8.
Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the alliance’s partners in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region, on July 7 and 8.

Sweden fits guns to coast guard vessels as Baltic tensions rise

European leaders pledge unity after recent tensions ahead of NATO summit

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, France's President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer address the press at the end of their meeting of state leaders of the European Group of Five (E5)at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2026  JOHN MACDOUGALL/Pool via REUTERS
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, France's President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer address the press at the end of their meeting of state leaders of the European Group of Five (E5)at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, June 24, 2026  JOHN MACDOUGALL/Pool via REUTERS

Former Dutch defence minister to lead EU diplomatic service

Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren speaks during an interview in Kyiv amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren speaks during an interview in Kyiv amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales ahead of NATO summit, sources say

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Czech constitutional court orders government to let president attend NATO summit

Czech President Petr Pavel visits NATO enhanced Forward Presence brigade Latvia in Adazi military base, Latvia March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Czech President Petr Pavel visits NATO enhanced Forward Presence brigade Latvia in Adazi military base, Latvia March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Italy rebukes NATO’s Rutte over remarks on US use of bases in Iran war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of a Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of a Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

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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.