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Hormuz, Almería and 22 ships

Trump tests Hormuz diplomacy as Spain counts wildfire dead and Washington strips election referee

The past half-day mixed hard security shocks with the quieter mechanics of power. The Gulf edged back toward negotiation under fire, Spain searched for wildfire victims, and Washington removed the people meant to keep voting machinery boring.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US President's explicit threat of 'annihilation' against Iran, coupled with US military strikes on Houthi targets, represents a significant escalation of direct confrontation.

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Catching up

NATO leaders meet in Ankara

Politics·Top story·Reported 6d 6h ago·Updated 2d 21h ago
  1. Chapter 5 of 5Catching upReported 3d 4h ago

    US to license Patriot production to Ukraine

    Announces plan to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems during the NATO summit

  2. Chapter 4 of 5ConflictDevelopingReported 3d 19h ago

    Russian air strikes hit Kyiv

    Kills one and injures two in Kyiv during the third aerial attack on the capital this week, as leaders gather for the NATO summit

  3. Chapter 3 of 5DevelopingReported 3d 16h ago

    NATO summit in Turkey

    Trump pressures allies on defense spending and renews his push to control Greenland as leaders meet in Turkey

  4. Chapter 2 of 5Catching upReported 4d 7h ago

    NATO summit in Ankara

    Urges Zelenskyy the provision of additional air defense missiles to counter Russian strikes, while reiterating his demand for immediate NATO membership.

  5. Chapter 1 of 5Catching upReported 6d 6h ago

    NATO leaders meet in Ankara

    Rejects Spanish PM Sanchez the proposed 5% defense spending target ahead of meetings with Trump and NATO leaders.

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