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Donald Trump made the remark during a private lunch, while Emmanuel Macron dismissed the comments as neither elegant nor fitting for a head of state.
Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, says Europe may be able to bargain with Donald Trump on Iran if the White House shows more support for Ukraine. He also argues that Trump’s disruption of the global order is making Europe lean harder into defense, trade and unity, while predicting the U.K. could one day return to the EU.
President Donald Trump said he rejected a ceasefire request from Iran and threatened more strikes if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The warning came hours before he was set to address the nation on the widening war.
Donald Trump’s latest threat to reconsider America’s role in NATO has reopened an old European fear: what happens when the U.S. stops carrying the security burden? In Brussels, the answer still looks messy, expensive, and a little too improvised for comfort.
Keir Starmer said Britain’s long-term interests point toward a closer partnership with the EU, arguing that war in the Middle East and a more volatile world have forced the government to think more ambitiously about Europe, defence and trade.
Oslo will boost military spending to 3.5% of GDP, adding 115 billion kroner over 10 years to buy ships, subs and new electronic and air-defence systems while shifting some procurement timetables.
President Trump urged European partners to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but allies balked, calling his requests muddled and impractical while NATO seeks a collective path forward.
Poland launched fighter jets and an early warning plane after Russian missiles struck near its border during a massive overnight drone and missile assault on Ukraine. Kyiv reported dozens of strikes across regions and several civilian casualties.
Moscow reportedly proposed a swap: Russia would stop passing targeting information to Iran if Washington stopped sending intelligence to Kyiv. The US rejected the offer, but the idea has alarmed European diplomats worried Moscow wants to drive a wedge between allies.
Facing a possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House is boosting its military presence in the region. Trump publicly attacked NATO allies for not helping and the Pentagon ordered more ships and thousands of marines.
A sharp exchange of threats and barbs: Tehran warns global tourist spots could become targets, the U.S. ramps up forces, and Donald Trump lashes out at NATO allies. Tensions ripple across the Gulf and beyond.
NATO says it is reshaping its mission in Iraq and temporarily withdrawing forces as tensions spike across the region. Tehran threatens to make tourist and leisure sites unsafe for its foes, while Trump blasts NATO allies and the U.S. moves more ships and marines into the Middle East.