US-NATO relations

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters beside the new Air Force One, donated by Qatar. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

World

Trump Reaffirms Commitment to NATO After Early Clash, Pledges More Support for Ukraine

US President Donald Trump (L), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and first lady Emine Erdogan pose during a reception for leaders attending the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7, 2026. (AFP)

World

NATO Seeks to Reassure Allies of US Commitment as Trump Arrives for High-Stakes Ankara Summit

US Sec. of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels (Photo: AFP)

USA

Hegseth's plan to slash US troops in Europe was blocked by Rubio before it reached NATO

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks before a NATO Defense Ministers meeting at the NATO headquarters, in Brussels, on June 18, 2026. (AFP)

World

'Friends Being Honest With Friends': Hegseth Pushes NATO to Do More on Defense Spending

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Albright, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, poses for a photo, July 29, 2025. (Photo: DVIDS)

Europe

U.S. Weighs Expanding European Nuclear Footprint to Anchor NATO Commitments

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands, Helsingborg, Sweden, May 22, 2026. (AFP)

World

Rubio Says Trump's NATO Frustration 'Must Be Addressed'

The Ramstein Air Force Base is a US Air Force (USAF) air base and a NATO installation in the Kaiserslautern district, in Germany. (AP)

Europe

Trump Signals Possible US Troop Reduction in Germany Amid NATO Tensions and Iran War Dispute