NATO
Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters
NATO member Romania shares a border with Ukraine, much of it along the Danube, and has repeatedly reported Russian drone incursions into its airspace since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Defense firm Elbit Systems expands operations in Europe with new Swedish facility
Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns
Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’
Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners - report
Israel reportedly warned US and German partners three weeks ago of a potential threat, with concern focused on bases supporting US military operations and logistics linked to the conflict with Iran.
Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis
The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.
Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report
Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of possible Iranian-backed attacks on US facilities in Europe, including Ramstein, Spangdahlem and RAF Fairford, amid concerns over potential drone strikes.
Trump’s friendship with Erdogan ignores Turkey’s hosting of Hamas - opinion
Maybe Trump is enamored by the flattery that he’s received from Erdogan, who knows just how important it is for the American president to hear how wonderful his efforts are in trying to broker peace.
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war
A longstanding agreement with the US allows Washington to use the base without prior authorisation during peacetime, but requires Portugal to give approval once hostilities begin.
Carney plans to visit Turkey this month, sources say
Carney and Erdogan could discuss the free-trade talks they launched on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara in July, as well as potential cooperation on energy and defense.
Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
Russia has warned NATO it is ready to use nuclear weapons if the alliance attempts to cut off its Kaliningrad exclave, as Moscow and the West trade threats over Baltic tensions.
Czech Republic would be ready to respond if Russia attacks Baltic countries, Czech PM Babis says
Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid to Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv.
Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation
More than two-thirds voted against a proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution, according to the latest referendum projections.
Kremlin condemns EU transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal ‘theft’
The European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv $1.6 billion, taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine.
