Trump climbs down over slur on UK soldiers in Afghanistan after backlash
Starmer raised comments directly with US president after joining veterans and politicians across political spectrum in condemning ‘appalling’ false claims about Nato allies
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After Israel, UK, Poland Considering Banning Chinese Cars Near Military Bases Over Surveillance Threats
Poland has embarked on a significant policy shift by imposing restrictions on Chinese-made vehicles near its military installations, driven by mounting fears of espionage and data surveillance. This initiative, confirmed in reports from early January 2026, underscores a broader unease among NATO allies regarding the security implications of connected vehicles.Deputy Defence Minister Cezary
Trump’s FBI director ‘wanted to go to Premier League game instead of meeting MI5’
A source said the FBI director did not want to go to office-based meetings
BAE Systems lands $610 million contract for advanced Eurofighter radars
The radar is expected to enter service at the end of the decade, said BAE, with the new contract coming after several years of development and testing.
Europe turns to UK to bolster nuclear arms ‘help us, or we will do something crazy’
European leaders are discussing ways to secure their own nuclear arms to guard against Russia without relying on the US, NBC reports
Prince William to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia after request from Keir Starmer
Kensington Palace said the trip comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia near a century of diplomatic relations in 2027
Trump has left Starmer with no choice – it’s time to get tough
The US president has abandoned diplomatic niceties for open contempt with his recent attacks on the UK – and Sir Keir Starmer has finally come out swinging, writes political editor David Maddox
Starmer says he ‘will not yield’ to Trump pressure over Greenland
In his most hostile language yet, the prime minister said the future of the territory should be decided by Denmark and Greenland
UK’s Challenger 3 tank hits milestone with crewed live fire
Outlining next steps, Rheinmetall said that “the tank will undergo further trials, as it moves towards operational service as the centrepiece of the British Army’s modernisation programme.”
Trump Mocks NATO Allies With Altered US Map That Includes Greenland
US President Donald Trump has reignited his controversial campaign to annex Greenland, this time by sharing a doctored map of the United States on his Truth Social platform. The image depicts an expanded America incorporating not only the Arctic island of Greenland but also Canada and Venezuela as territories.In the background, it shows NATO leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron,