The U.S. is said to be considering expanding its nuclear weapons-hosting capability to more European NATO member states. Six NATO member countries — the U.K., Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Turkey — currently form part of the alliance’s nuclear weapons-sharing arrangements, and are approved to host U.S. dual-capable aircraft capable of deploying nuclear missiles. … Read more
President Donald Trump on Monday shrugged off the possible collapse of peace negotiations with Iran, telling CNBC, “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly.” “I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less,” Trump told CNBC’s Eamon Javers in a phone interview midday Monday, saying he thought the protracted talks “started to get very boring.” Trump … Read more
Iranians drive past a billboard featuring US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, erected on Valiasr Square in Tehran May 28, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for … Read more
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 30: Delegates listen as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 30, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for … Read more
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 29, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, … Read more
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) Jam Sta Rosa | Afp | Getty Images “Japan’s door to dialog is always open” to the international community even as it increases defense spending and revises its … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: Models of Rolls-Royce SSBN Dreadnought PWR 3 reactor pump jet propulsion and SSN-AUKUS PWR 3+ reactor pump jet propulsion submarines are displayed during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images) John Keeble | Getty Images News … Read more
15 May 2026, Bavaria, Würzburg: Carsten Breuer, Germany’s chief of defence, takes part in a panel discussion at the 104th German Catholic Day under the motto “Between deterrence and diplomacy”. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa – ATTENTION: For editorial use only and only with full reference to the above credit (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty … Read more
Philippines’ Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (C) attends a plenary session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 30, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) Jam Sta Rosa | Afp | Getty Images The Philippines’ maritime struggle with China is getting increasingly intense, according to … Read more
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – JUNE 28: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been reviewed by the U.S. Military prior to transmission.) A view from a scenic outlook above the former outdoor detention facility “Camp X-Ray ” on June 28, 2023 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Photo by Elise Swain/Getty Images) Elise Swain | Getty Images News | Getty … Read more