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Trump Makes US Troop Presence in Europe Conditional on Greenland Control
US President Donald Trump stated aboard Air Force One that any additional withdrawal of American troops from Europe would depend on a deal giving the United States control over Greenland. He renewed the claim at the NATO summit in Ankara. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the demand outright and declared Denmark ready to defend…
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Brussels Tells Meta to Break Addictive Loops on Facebook and Instagram
On July 10 2026 the European Commission issued preliminary findings accusing Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act by failing to assess and mitigate addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram including infinite scroll autoplay push notifications and personalized recommendations. The Commission said these elements drive compulsive use especially among minors and demanded changes such…
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Saudi-Canada council launches as Carney ends 26-year visit hiatus
On July 9, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. They reviewed bilateral ties and witnessed the signing of three MoUs covering energy cooperation, a new Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council, and AI and skills development. The visit was the first by a sitting Canadian prime…
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Uranium Deal With India Also Tightens Australian Defence Ties Amid China Concerns
On July 9, 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an agreement allowing Australian uranium exports to India for civilian nuclear use. The deal, reached in Melbourne, also covers cooperation in renewables, critical minerals, green hydrogen, and defence including a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation…
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Fujimori’s Offer to Mexico Stands Alone After Shared Wire Copy
On July 9, 2026, Peru’s president-elect Keiko Fujimori stated in Lima that she has every intention of resuming diplomatic relations with Mexico. Ties were severed in November 2025 after Mexico granted asylum to former prime minister Betssy Chávez, who faces charges tied to Pedro Castillo’s failed 2022 power grab. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she…
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Italy names and expels two Russian attaches after arresting their alleged Italian handlers
On 9 July 2026 Italy expelled Russian military attaches Ivan Petrovich Gorbachev and Mikhail Vasilyevich Astakhov from its Rome embassy. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cited espionage uncovered by the Rome prosecutor’s office. The move followed arrests of two former Italian intelligence officers accused of selling secrets on air-defense systems and other military aid destined for…
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US Turns Down Mexico’s Extradition Request for El Mayo While Sovereignty Questions Resurface
On July 8, 2026, the US Department of Justice rejected Mexico’s formal extradition request for Ismael Zambada García, known as ‘El Mayo.’ Mexican authorities cited 32 pending organized-crime investigations and active arrest warrants. The US cited Zambada’s existing federal court proceedings in the United States. The refusal coincides with renewed Mexican probes into whether US…
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Germany Pays for Tomahawks After US Cancels Free Deployment
On July 9, 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany and the United States agreed for Berlin to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles and deploy them on German territory. The deal was sealed on the margins of the NATO summit in Ankara and replaces earlier plans for a temporary US deployment that were later altered.…
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Trump orders trade halt with Spain; Madrid calls it routine and keeps trading
On July 8 2026 at the NATO summit in Ankara, President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to suspend all US trade with Spain. He cited Spain’s refusal to meet a 5 percent GDP defense target, its opposition to assisting in the Iran conflict, and its overall NATO performance. Spain’s government responded that the threats…
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US Hits Iran Again as Trump Scraps Ceasefire Over Hormuz Shipping Attacks
On July 8-9 2026 the United States carried out additional airstrikes on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said the strikes responded to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping and aimed to protect navigation. President Trump declared an interim ceasefire agreement over and threatened further action. Iran condemned the strikes as violations of…
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Trump Delists Syria as Terrorism Sponsor but Neighbors Flag Security and Accountability Risks
On July 8 2026 President Trump informed Congress of his intent to remove Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit. The step aims to help Syria rebuild and attract American investment. U.S. coverage emphasizes pragmatic diplomacy while Israeli and Arab outlets highlight…
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Trump Offers Ukraine License to Build Patriots; Kyiv Sees Win, Moscow Sees Escalation
On July 8, 2026, US President Donald Trump informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during bilateral talks on the margins of the NATO summit in Ankara that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles domestically. The announcement came amid Ukrainian requests for more air defense amid Russian strikes and followed…
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Zelensky’s Air Defense Plea Exposes Global Patriot Shortage
On July 7, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit and urged allies to supply more air defense systems, interceptor missiles, and missile production technology. He cited recent Russian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Kyiv that killed over 50 civilians and left Ukrainian defenses unable to intercept many strikes.…