Britain Withdraws Diplomatic Staff from Iran Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has sharply dismissed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s remarks about potential EU military interventions in Ukraine, asserting the bloc lacks authority over such decisions. Speaking to journalists during a visit to an arms manufacturer near Cologne, Pistorius labeled public discussions on troop deployments as “completely wrong” and urged […]

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has described increased defense spending commitments by member states as President Donald J. Trump’s “biggest foreign policy success.” In remarks, Rutte attributed the alliance’s current strength to the America First approach. The pledge for nations to spend five percent of GDP on defense by 2035 builds on Trump’s repeated criticisms […]

A Ukrainian naval drone detonated near Constanta’s oil terminal on Friday morning, prompting an emergency evacuation and security measures in Romania’s port city. The uncrewed vessel, which reportedly carried explosives, became stuck in an anti-pollution barrier before exploding several hundred meters from the terminal. Romanian authorities confirmed that the device belonged to Ukraine’s military intelligence […]