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Critics say Turkey's verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism

July 8, 2026

Critics say Turkey's verbal attacks on Israel have crossed into antisemitism

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan reportedly called Israel a burden humanity can no longer bear, drawing accusations of genocidal rhetoric as Turkey hosts a NATO summit in Ankara.

Trump says 'Iran lies and cheats' as IRGC emerges as dominant force in negotiations with US

July 8, 2026

Trump says 'Iran lies and cheats' as IRGC emerges as dominant force in negotiations with US

Trump declared the Iran deal effectively over after Tehran targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, threatening new infrastructure strikes.

Trump explains why he's flying old Air Force One back to DC

July 8, 2026

Trump explains why he's flying old Air Force One back to DC

Trump says the new Air Force One is heading to Mildenhall Air Force Base in the United Kingdom so troops can tour the aircraft after NATO summit.

Trump says NATO failed two key tests during high-stakes Turkey summit: 'Not happy'

July 8, 2026

Trump says NATO failed two key tests during high-stakes Turkey summit: 'Not happy'

Trump says he was deliberately testing NATO allies on Greenland and Iran, declaring both efforts failed as tensions escalate at the Ankara summit.

Fierce Trump critic makes stunning admission on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument’

July 8, 2026

Fierce Trump critic makes stunning admission on defense spending: ‘He has won the argument’

Mark Carney says Trump has "won the argument" on NATO defense spending, crediting years of U.S. pressure for shifting the security burden to allies.

Top Dem admits Trump ‘wisely’ made critical demand to NATO allies: ‘Love and hate relationship’

July 8, 2026

Top Dem admits Trump ‘wisely’ made critical demand to NATO allies: ‘Love and hate relationship’

Dick Durbin said Trump "wisely" pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense, calling it "not an unreasonable ask" during the summit in Turkey.

Trump says US will let Ukraine make Patriot missiles in major policy shift

July 8, 2026

Trump says US will let Ukraine make Patriot missiles in major policy shift

Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. would license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems, adding the companies had not yet been informed.

Denmark vows to defend Greenland after Trump reiterates US should control territory

July 8, 2026

Denmark vows to defend Greenland after Trump reiterates US should control territory

Mette Frederiksen declared Greenland "not for sale" at the NATO summit, vowing to defend Denmark's sovereignty after Trump said the U.S. should control it.

Trump demands end to trade with key US ally, calls it a 'wasted cause'

July 8, 2026

Trump demands end to trade with key US ally, calls it a 'wasted cause'

Trump called Spain a "wasted cause" at the NATO summit and demanded an end to all trade after the ally rejected the 5% defense spending target.

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

July 8, 2026

ROBERT MAGINNIS: Trump’s Ankara remarks reveal a grand strategy hiding in plain sight

Trump's Ankara remarks on Iran, Ukraine, NATO and China reveal a coherent grand strategy built on deterrence, industrial strength and alliance reciprocity.