Italy’s Leonardo closes on $1.9B Iveco land vehicle acquisition
Leonardo said “available cash resources” will finance the acquisition, which is also planned to leverage “the complementary nature of the two companies’ sales networks.”
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Russia establishes Vienna as key western spy hub targeting NATO
Russia uses Vienna as its largest Western spy hub, monitoring NATO and other sensitive communications via diplomatic sites and satellite dishes. Western intelligence reports that Russia has transformed Vienna into its largest Western spy hub, steadily expanding surveillance over the past two years. Using diplomatic compounds and rooftop satellite clusters, Russia monitors sensitive communications across […]
Trump trapped in state of ‘arrested development’ — and it’s starting to cost him: analyst
An analyst described how President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on NATO allies and reversed requests for assistance to reopen the vital oil channel, the Strait of Hormuz, have revealed how the president views war. MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace was talk…
Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the US does not need Nato after being rebuffed by a number of the organisation’s membe…
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened
President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking the necessary action to …
UK not obliged to support every demand of ‘transactional’ US president, minister says
Pat McFadden says UK relations with US remain strong despite Donald Trump’s threats to Nato alliesMiddle East crisis – liveUK politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is a “very transactional” president, whose repeated demands on Iran must be seen in…
Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for NatoMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has ratcheted up the pressure on European allies to help protect the strait of Hormuz, w…
Resilience for Moldova’s future: Can NATO provide greater support?
Clarifying what resilience means, with NATO’s input, is crucial for Moldova in overcoming vulnerability and achieving effective governance.
The ‘Jolene doctrine’: retired US army general likens Trump foreign policy to Dolly Parton song
Stanley McChrystal said White House has a ‘we should do because we can’ approach to international relationsThe retired US army general who once led Nato forces in Afghanistan says the bellicose foreign policy Donald Trump has pursued during his second …
GOP senator uncorks crude ultimatum to Europe: ‘Take the skirts off!’
WASHINGTON — A Republican U.S. senator used insulting and sexist language to demand European countries join America and Israel’s war against Iran, saying NATO allies should “take their skirts off, maybe put some boots on and help the rest of the world…