The alliance’s Nuclear Planning Group approved steps to strengthen nuclear planning and upgrade capabilities as NATO defense ministers also faced criticism over spending and a review of U.S. forces in Europe

EU leaders signaled readiness for future diplomatic engagement with Russia while reaffirming support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Moscow.

After a major Ukrainian drone assault hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in three days, Russia's foreign minister signaled that large-scale strikes will become a recurring response

A by-election in Makerfield, Greater Manchester, is shaping up as the most consequential political test of Keir Starmer's tenure, with his most prominent internal rival on the ballot

The Irish parliament voted 86 to 70 to eliminate the mandatory three-day waiting period for early-term medication abortions, in what advocates are calling the most significant reform to women's healthcare since the 2018 referendum

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that “Moscow will burn” if Russian attacks continue, linking fresh drone strikes on Russia to recent damage inflicted on a historic Kyiv monastery and calling for stronger international pressure on Moscow.

More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the October ceasefire agreement brokered by the US, as the humanitarian situation in the besieged territory remains catastrophic

The United States and Iran have signed an interim agreement to halt their war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin wider negotiations, but Donald Trump warned Washington could resume strikes if Tehran fails to comply

Citing an unpredictable security environment, Finland's government has repealed a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons on its soil, though it says it has no current plans to host any

The latest eastern Aegean incursions coincide with Turkish efforts to strengthen landing-craft fleet, marine forces and amphibious transport capacity in the eastern Mediterranean

On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump spoke with both Putin and Zelensky, sidestepping questions on Russia's responsibility and new sanctions while hinting at a future visit to India

Reuters reports a 14-point framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, resume Iranian oil exports and launch talks on a broader settlement, though key details remain unresolved

Bloomberg says the emerging US-Iran nuclear memorandum is weaker than Obama's 2015 deal, as Vance pushes for the text to be made public before Friday's scheduled signing

Weighing under 0.3 grams and controlled via Bluetooth, the insect-mimicking micro-drone can carry a camera and microphone while evading radar and the naked eye

Ankara immediately dismissed the European Parliament's criticism over democracy and rule-of-law concerns after MEPs reaffirm that Turkey's stalled EU accession process cannot advance without substantial reforms, while also citing ongoing issues involving Greece, Cyprus

Canadian firm Lumina Metals plans new mines in Poland that could more than double output from state giant KGHM, with shares surging up to 46% on the Warsaw Stock Exchange debut

A majority of MEPs approved a text stating that Turkey's EU accession process remains stalled over democratic shortcomings, while calling for continued cooperation on security, migration, trade and regional stability

Arriving late to the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump joked "I'm the boss" upon entering the room, while G7 leaders backed the interim US-Iran deal on the Strait of Hormuz

Reuters cites a document outlining a proposal for the ASPIDES operation to assume primary responsibility for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, if approved by all EU member states

The draft framework covers a ceasefire, a $300B economic recovery fund, phased sanctions relief, and nuclear commitments, with the final version to be ratified via a binding UN Security Council resolution