Spain has secured an agreement with NATO, allowing it to avoid the 5% of GDP defense spending target. This news emerged just before the upcoming NATO summit. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced this development. He emphasized that Spain's role and influence within NATO would remain strong, even with the exemption. Spain is committed to spending 2. 1% of its GDP o...
In a sudden turn of events, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed several political prisoners. This move came after a meeting with Keith Kellogg, a special envoy sent by former U. S. President Donald Trump. The most notable release was Sergei Tsikhanouski, an opposition leader who had been behind bars since 2020. Tsikhanouski had dared to challenge Luka...
The UK's top leader, Sir Keir Starmer, is pushing for talks instead of military action as tensions rise between Israel and Iran. This comes as US President Donald Trump is thinking about joining Israel in attacking Iran. The BBC's partner in the US, CBS, reported that Trump has okayed attack plans but hasn't made a final call. Sir Keir thinks the best way to handle ...
The G7 summit in Canada was a brief stop for President Trump. He spent just a few hours there before deciding to head back to Washington. His reason? He claimed it was about security, suggesting that secret talks could be overheard in the woods. Trump said he had completed what he needed to do at the summit. However, his early departure left many wondering if there ...
The Middle East is a hotbed of tension, and Israel's Prime Minister has some strong opinions on the matter. Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke about Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. He suggested that targeting Khamenei could actually end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. This idea was shared during a conversation with ABC News. Netanyahu believes that ...
A recent phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump lasted for 50 minutes. The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. This was the fifth conversation between the two since Trump took office. It was a significant shift from the approach of the previous administration under Joe Biden. Trump shared that Putin had called t...
The Middle East is on edge as Israel and Iran exchange blows for the third day. Israel took the fight to Iran's doorstep, targeting key sites in Tehran, including the Defense Ministry and locations linked to Iran's nuclear program. Meanwhile, Iran's missiles breached Israeli defenses, striking buildings deep within the country. The human cost is rising, with at least...
The UK is sending more military power to the Middle East. This move is a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The decision was announced by the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. He made this announcement while traveling to the G7 summit in Canada. The UK's military build-up includes sending jets and other assets to the region. Starmer emphas...
The Trump administration is thinking about making its travel ban even bigger. They might add 36 more countries to the list. This news comes from a memo that was seen by The Washington Post. The memo was sent by the State Department and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It was sent to U. S. diplomats in the countries that might be affected. The memo lists 25 ...
Two big leaders, Putin of Russia and Trump of the United States, had a chat over the phone. It lasted about 50 minutes. They talked about some serious stuff happening in the Middle East and Ukraine. Putin's advisor, Yuri Ushakov, spilled the beans about what they discussed. This was not a friendly chat about the weather. It was all about big, important issues. ...