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At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump oscillated between public criticism of allies and a warm private embrace, reaffirming Article 5 and offering Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Analysts see a deepened European defense commitment.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a national memorial wall in Warsaw for victims of the Volhynia massacre, urging Ukraine to accept historical truth for EU membership. The move comes amid a diplomatic crisis over Ukraine honoring the UPA, with President Nawrocki calling its glorification 'nonnegotiable'.
Russia launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, with strikes reported in Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials reported significant damage to civilian infrastructure and renewed calls for faster delivery of military aid, including a US license to produce Patriot missile systems. Meanwhile, Ukraine fired over 400 drones toward Moscow, wounding 10 people, in an escalating exchange of long-range strikes.
President Lee Jae Myung returned to Seoul after attending the NATO summit in Ankara and a state visit to Mongolia, during which he held summits with Romanian and Mongolian leaders, proposed a Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0, and agreed to launch negotiations on a procurement framework agreement with NATO.
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists over their reporting on security concerns with a Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet, prompting criticism from press freedom advocates. The subpoenas were later withdrawn in court, with a judge criticizing the government's legal approach.
Algeria and Mali have reinstated ambassadors and reopened airspace after a 15-month rift triggered by a drone downing. The two governments announced reciprocal measures on Friday, reversing reprisals that had strained regional security cooperation.
President Lee Jae Myung attended the NATO summit in Ankara and agreed with the alliance to begin negotiations on a procurement framework agreement. Seoul is seeking to expand arms exports to European NATO members amid rising defense spending in Europe.
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday, saying 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing. The threat follows Israeli warnings of an Iranian assassination plot and comes amid ongoing US airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory fire across West Asia.
Unnamed US officials have asked Iran to publicly vow to end attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump levies new threats. Iran says it has kept its ceasefire commitments, and both sides trade accusations of violating the memorandum of understanding.
President Trump faces questions over the security of his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One after he switched to an older jet amid tensions with Iran. The White House defends the plane's safety, while Trump says upgrades are planned to 'max it out' with defensive capabilities.
US President Donald Trump said Washington agreed to Iran's request to continue talks, but stressed the ceasefire is over. The announcement follows an exchange of strikes this week and comes as Qatari mediators visit Tehran. Iranian state media denied any request for talks was made.
US President Donald Trump says Iran has asked to continue negotiations but the June ceasefire is 'over', as both sides trade attacks over the Strait of Hormuz. A Qatari delegation visits Tehran to de-escalate, while oil prices remain volatile.
US President Donald Trump said Washington would grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air defense missiles, a move that would make Ukraine the third country after Japan and Germany to build them. The announcement came after NATO allies agreed on a €140 billion military aid package at the Ankara summit, while a separate US-Ukraine minerals deal signed earlier has already drawn its first US contribution.
A Russian unmanned aircraft expert claims US secret services were involved in plotting an attack on a military airfield in Rostov-on-Don, using AI-integrated FPV drones. The assertion comes alongside reports of thwarted plots and a drone allegedly built with foreign help to target a high-ranking Russian official.
China's Foreign Ministry has voiced opposition to what it calls the 'Chinese threat' myth and to rising tensions in the Arctic, responding to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's remarks on preventing Russia and China from strengthening their positions in the region. The ministry also urged NATO to abandon its 'Cold War mentality.'
With Iran's regional power in decline, Israeli officials and analysts are increasingly focused on Turkey as a potential successor threat. Prime Minister Netanyahu has launched a public campaign against a possible US sale of F-35 jets to Ankara, while experts debate Turkey's intentions and the implications for regional stability.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the US would lift sanctions imposed over Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 systems, and raised the possibility of Turkey rejoining the F-35 programme. Analysts see a potential 'strategic reset' in US-Turkey relations, though congressional hurdles remain. Trump also criticized NATO allies for not supporting US military action in the Middle East and hinted at a possible troop withdrawal from Europe.
Israel has shared new intelligence with the US about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and CNN. The claims come amid renewed US-Iranian tensions, with Iranian officials dismissing the reports as baseless and US sources questioning their credibility.
According to Jerusalem Post reports, Israel is prepared to join the US in striking Iran if President Trump requests it, though IDF officials say Israel isn't planning to be drawn into the US-Iran exchanges. The reports also detail renewed US-Iran strikes, Trump's comments on a possible deal, and IDF coordination with the US military.
South Korean officials outlined the strategic benefits of granting Seoul greater uranium enrichment authority, emphasizing its role in expanding the U.S. small modular reactor industry and reducing supply chain dependencies. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun also highlighted the deepening nuclear and technology cooperation with the United States during a reception marking America's 250th anniversary.