NATO
US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets
Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.
At least five migrant bodies found on Libya’s Qasr al-Akhyar coast
Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion
Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.
Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face risk of being raped, tortured, UN declares
A report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support Mission said migrants are rounded up and abducted by criminal trafficking networks.
Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.
Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe
As Russia’s defense budget grows, Estonia's foreign intelligence service urges Europe to rebuild its forces.
US to hand NATO commands in Italy, Virginia to European officers
The move is in keeping with US President Donald Trump's demands that European nations take more responsibility for their own security.
NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions
NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report
The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Zelensky says Russia ignored US peace efforts with overnight energy strikes
"We expect a response from the United States to the Russian strikes," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The failed fairytale behind NATO's creation - opinion
Many contemporary observers fail to appreciate the real nature of NATO as a force created to replace the United Nations when reality required action.
