French President Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Syria, making him the first European Union leader to visit the country since the fall of the Assad regime. https://t.co/6ftLMTux42 ...

Millions turned out for ceremonies honoring Iran’s slain supreme leader, in events that were part elaborately managed political messaging https://t.co/3MPNe23K57 ...

From @WSJopinion: For a man who prides himself on understanding that hard power governs the world, President Trump is getting bad advice that will produce weaker deterrence in Europehttps://t.co/jwEvDxcaML ...

So, I admire your optimism, which has followed through since the groundbreaking achievements in The Hague. But, if we were in such a good place, why would Pete Hegseth be accusing allies of freeloading, of free riding, having a review which is holding the sword of Damocles over you and NATO about which parties will pass, which will fail. You talked about the European money which is being spent, and yet he's dividing nations saying, "You get support, you won't get support if you don't spend enough as well." ...

A nuclear submarine test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific https://t.co/dnEI7jOmwc ...

Every year I come to the NATO summit, and every year it seems that the current one is the most pivotal yet. From Vilnius in 2023, Washington D. C.in 2024, and last year's key gathering in The Hague, I've had a ringside seat as the same central topic rears its head. And once again, we're set to spend the next 72 hours discussing the same question. Is the US set to walk out of the door and leave Europe's defense to the Europeans.And yet, 12 months ago, the issue seemed to be settled for good as most NATO memb ...

NATO faces a new challenge: turning record military spending into weapons, troops and military capability fast enough to deter Russia https://t.co/s7FPb5YrGQ ...

Saudi Arabia slashes prices to its main crude oil for buyers in Asia as the interim US-Iran peace deal enables a flood of trapped barrels to escape through the Strait of Hormuz: Here’s your Evening Brie https://t.co/gMPUiCxXAi ...

“Europe’s era of outsourcing much of its defence is now over,” write @vonderleyen and @SecGenNATO in a guest essay. Europe must produce more, better and faster, they argue https://t.co/buPGX53Ttz ...

The emergency meeting was surreal and its topic unthinkable: Is America now a threat? When Europe realized there was no going back. 🔗 https://t.co/WFYYHD1LLM https://t.co/TdrDxhtBBj ...