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Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sanchez the only European leader to take on Trump?

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez publicly rejected US President Trump's demands to use Spanish military bases for strikes on Iran, asserting that Spain will not comply with threats or participate in conflicts that contradict national values and interests.
#uk-us-relations
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Starmer has strained the relationship with the US - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Trump criticized Starmer for taking too long to approve US military base usage for Iran operations, straining UK-US relations and drawing opposition criticism for unclear leadership.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago
World news

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes

The UK has not authorised US use of British bases, including RAF Fairford or Diego Garcia, for potential strikes on Iran amid rising US-Iran tensions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cabinet ministers said to have opposed US use of British bases for military operation against Iran UK politics live

UK cabinet ministers blocked Prime Minister Keir Starmer from allowing the US to use British airbases for defensive strikes against Iran, citing international law concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Defiant Starmer tells Trump I stand by my decision' not to join attacks on Iran

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his initial refusal to allow US military bases for strikes against Iran, citing lessons learned from the Iraq War.
Europe politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump threatens Spain with trade war after it refuses to roll over and lend its army bases to the Iran effort | Fortune

Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain after the country refused to allow U.S. military bases for strikes outside UN charter coverage, though such action faces EU trade negotiation constraints.
#us-uk-relations
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Trump hits out at Starmer over Iran: This is no Churchill we're dealing with'

Donald Trump criticized the UK and Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not immediately supporting US military strikes on Iran and restricting access to British military bases.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Trump says Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' over Iran strikes

Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to allow US military strikes on Iran from Diego Garcia, stating the UK is 'no Winston Churchill' and expressing unhappiness with Britain's defensive-only stance.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Trump lambasts Starmer again and says UK-US relationship is not what it was'

Donald Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over delays in approving US use of British bases for operations against Iran's military infrastructure.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump GOES OFF on Terrible' Spain, Says US Can Just Fly in and Use Their Bases' Despite Their Refusal

Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told Scott [Bessent] to cut off all dealings with Spain. Spain, first of all, it started when every European nation, at my request, paid 5%, which they should be doing and everybody was enthusiastic about it, Germany, everybody, and Spain didn't do it.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Somaliland minister says US may access its minerals, military bases: Report

We are willing to give exclusive [access to our minerals] to the United States. Also, we are open to offer military bases to the United States, Khadar Hussein Abdi, minister of the presidency, told the AFP news agency in an interview on Saturday. list of 4 itemsend of list We believe that we will agree on something with the United States.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Al-Sharaa meets Putin as Russia seeks to secure military bases in Syria

Russia aims to preserve its military presence at Hmeimim and Tartus while negotiating relations with new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after Bashar al-Assad's 2024 ouster.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trump says Maduro has been captured and flown out' of Venezuela

U.S. forces conducted airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, prompting government calls for armed struggle and attacks on multiple military sites.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Pitiful Childishness of Donald Trump

Trump and his allies rename institutions and landmarks to immortalize themselves, performing symbolic, reversible acts that emphasize vanity and short-term political theater.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Syria's al-Sharaa to meet Russia's Putin in Moscow on Wednesday

The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa's first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Russia on Wednesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin, Syria's state news agency reports, as part of a broader diplomatic push to bolster the Damascus transitional government's international legitimacy. It will be al-Sharaa's first official visit to Moscow, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime that al-Sharaa's forces ousted in December.
World news
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
5 months ago

Denmark reports drone sightings at military facilities as NATO warns Russia about violating airspace | Fortune

Multiple drone sightings have occurred near several Danish defense facilities, prompting investigations, airspace closures, and public reporting due to heightened anxiety.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Denmark shuts second airport in a week, more unidentified' drones spotted

Unidentified large drones forced temporary closures at Aalborg and Copenhagen airports, disrupting commercial and military operations and prompting national investigations.
#ufo-sightings
US news
fromMail Online
10 months ago

REVEALED: The UFO sightings taken seriously by the US government

The US government is increasingly concerned about unidentified flying objects, particularly near military installations.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Trump hosts South Korea's Lee, discuss North Korea and trade DW 08/25/2025

"I have very good relationships with Kim Jong Un and North Korea," Trump told reporters as he sat alongside Lee. He even suggested that he had a better relationship with Kim than almost anyone but Kim's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong. "A lot of people would say, 'That's terrible.' No it's good," Trump added, recalling meeting with North Korea's leader during his first term.
US politics
US politics
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Insider blows lid on cover-up scandal at military bases across America

The U.S. government allegedly covered up severe health risks from hazardous radiation exposure at military bases, according to an Air Force veteran.
Public health
fromWIRED
7 months ago

The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines

Defense Department operates slot machines on military bases, generating revenue for troop recreation while increasing gambling addiction risks for soldiers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Military bases in New Jersey, Indiana, to be expanded to detain immigrants

DHS is set to use military bases in New Jersey and Indiana to detain undocumented immigrants and increase detentions at Guantanamo Bay.
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Letters: Instead of hysterics, let's focus on migrants

Rather than entertain Nazi fantasies, why not suggest some way in which folks for and against deportation can get together and talk about developing a scheme for dealing with the problem that everyone can live with?
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Letters: Instead of hysterics, let's focus on migrants

"Rather than entertain Nazi fantasies, why not suggest some way in which folks for and against deportation can get together and talk about developing a scheme for dealing with the problem that everyone can live with?"
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
8 months ago

Why Won't the Pentagon Own Up to Trump's Latest Move?

Trump's claim to restore the names of Confederate bases is met with a Pentagon announcement clarifying they will honor different veterans, significantly altering the narrative.
US politics
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago
US news

Trump Vows He'll Restore All Confederate Names to Military Bases: I'm SuperstitiousWe Won a Lot of Battles Out of Those Forts'

Trump vowed to restore names of military bases changed under Biden, asserting significance of historical military heritage.
fromtime.com
9 months ago
Washington DC

Trump Announces 7 Military Bases Reverting Back to Names Honoring Confederates

Trump is restoring the names of Confederate officers to seven U.S. military bases previously renamed during the Biden Administration.
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago
US news

Trump Vows He'll Restore All Confederate Names to Military Bases: I'm SuperstitiousWe Won a Lot of Battles Out of Those Forts'

Washington DC
fromtime.com
9 months ago

Trump Announces 7 Military Bases Reverting Back to Names Honoring Confederates

Trump is restoring the names of Confederate officers to seven U.S. military bases previously renamed during the Biden Administration.
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