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NATO allies temper expectations for summit after Trump’s angry entrance - Politico

Whether the summit ends in reassurance or rupture may come down to Wednesday, when Trump meets Ukraine’s president and weighs in on the future of U.S. forces in Europe.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships - The Washington Post

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for U.S. control - CNBC

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. needs to control Greenland “for the protection of the world."

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Maine Democratic Party accuses Graham Platner of meddling in the process to replace him - NBC News

The Platner campaign said it wasn’t trying to influence the party but was trying “to understand what this process would look like” as he weighs his future.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

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Senate panel schedules Jay Clayton confirmation hearing for July 15 - Politico

The rescheduling comes after the Chair Tom Cotton had to cancel the initial hearing after President Donald Trump unilaterally announced it was off.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Le Pen’s French presidential bid dashes EU hopes for a Meloni-like successor - politico.eu

Brussels insiders had quietly come to see Jordan Bardella as the less disruptive of the far-right National Rally’s two leading figures.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Le Pen to run for president despite embezzlement conviction - politico.eu

The French presidential hopeful will appeal the second verdict against her before a higher court.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe - BBC

The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Trump lashes out at NATO as first day of summit wraps in Turkiye - Al Jazeera

Leaders have gathered in Ankara for a two-day summit slated to cover defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

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A majority of Senate Dems say Platner should drop out. Here's where they all stand. - Politico

As of Tuesday, 34 Democratic senators said that he should drop out of the race, according to this POLITICO tracker.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan - CNN

President Donald Trump delivered a series of false claims about Greenland, the United States and his own accomplishments as he spoke to the media during a Tuesday meeting with Turkish President Recep...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex - The Washington Post

The campaign for the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine called the allegation “categorically false and politically motivated.”

Staff • Sep 06, 2026