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Nine countries commit to global defence bank, Canada says
By Jonathan Spicer, Iain Withers and Marc JonesANKARA/LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Nine countries have committed to a new global defence bank, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sa…
Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, as NATO leaders gathered for …
Nine countries commit to global defence bank, says Canada
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - A total of nine countries have committed to supporting a new global defence bank, Mark Carney, the prime minister of host country Canada, said on Tuesda…
Egypt loses to Argentina 3-2, bows out of World Cup after historic run
Egypt's Round of 16 appearance was the deepest run in the national team's World Cup history after three previous appearances ended in the group stage.
Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'
ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…
Trump says he will lift Turkey sanctions, decide on selling F-35s
(Amends language in headline)ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions off Turkey and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35…
Canada, Turkey launch free trade talks on NATO summit sidelines
Trade between the two countries stood at $4.3 billion in 2025, and officials from both countries will meet to lay the groundwork for the first FTA negotiations.
Trump says US will lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, consider F-35 sale
The US president has announced that sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian missile batteries will be lifted.
NATO to launch strategic airlift fleet of A400M, Rutte says
By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tan…
Canada wants more backers for global defence bank, foreign minister says
By Jonathan SpicerANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a roster of founding nations, foreign minis…
Ex-NATO chief says UK may get 'frosty' Ankara welcome in absence of 3.5% plan
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3…
Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely
MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statem…
Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran's Khamenei
July 7 (Reuters) - Two tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran said there would be no more peace talks unless Donald Trump halted his repeated threats to restart the war…
Bomb attacks wound 18 in Damascus as Macron visits
Two explosions shook Damascus on Tuesday near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying, wounding at least 18 people, during the French leader's landmark visit to…
Trump's F-35 push for Turkey runs into CAATSA — and Israel
Israel fears that Washington may be shifting its strategic options toward Turkey as the two rivals push for regional hegemony.
NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs
By John Irish and Lili BayerANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab counterparts on Tuesday to address the stalemate over reopening the Strait of Hor…
Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit
By Yamam Al Shaar, Kinda Makieh and Clotaire AchiDAMASCUS, July 7 (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded near the hotel in Damascus where Emmanuel Macron held meetingson Tuesday, Syrian s…
NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones
ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that allies buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norwa…
US in talks on Europe missile co-production, source says
By Sabine SieboldANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. is in talks with Germany and other European nations about establishing co-production of Raytheon's AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and…
Two explosions hit Damascus as Macron visits Syria
Two explosions hit Damascus on Tuesday morning as French President Emmanuel Macron made the first visit to Syria by a Western leader.
Two explosions rock Damascus, while Macron in town
Two explosions were heard in Damascus on Tuesday morning, while French President Emmanuel Macron is in the city for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow the country to rejoin the F-35 stealth fight…
Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports
By Enas Alashray and Mrinmay DeyJuly 6 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday ni…
NATO to unveil big arms deals in Ankara before summit with Trump
By Andrew GrayANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO leaders plan to unveil arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Ankara on Tuesday to show they are heeding U.S. calls to spend…
Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is 'getting closer' after talks with Putin and Zelenskiy
By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a resolution to the more than four-year-old war in Ukraine is "getting closer than p…
Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a "shame on the world" as he called on football to do more to come to th…
Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'
By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland and Elwely ElwellyWASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or "fini…
Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by West European head of state
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power in 2024.Macron, who…
Dutch to announce over €3 billion in defence deals at NATO forum, minister says
By Andrew GrayANKARA, July 6 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will announce defence deals and plans worth more than €3 billion ($3.43 billion) at a NATO forum in Ankara on Tuesday that…
France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled
July 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, Syria's state news agency said, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state sin…