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“The summit declaration committed allies to provide Ukraine with $80 billion to cover defence needs in 2026 and 2027”
“US forces struck "approximately 90 Iranian military targets," including air defence systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage facilities, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran's coastlin…”
“In 2017, Tory whips compiled a list of names of inappropriately behaved MPs to hand to then-Prime Minister Theresa May in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The document rocked the Government at the time, and sparked the resignation…”
“The U.S. military's Central Command said it hit some 90 targets across Iran, releasing black-and-white footage of what appeared to be strikes on an airport runway and missile launchers.”
“Bullard earned a 64.5 overall defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 47th among 98 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 67.4 ranked 31st among 98 qualified safeties and his run‑defense grade of 54.1 ranked 88th at t…”
“Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to be the next Labour leader later this month, has vowed to rebuild the UK's "hard power" by directing billions of pounds in defence spending into British companies rather than American or European ones…”
“Jewell said the field-made charge had cut the time to point-of-use by 99%, because it could be produced on the spot from materials "endemic in the Indo-Pacific," and even more interestingly, it showed "25% better focusing characteristics t…”
“NATO agreed to provide Ukraine with military assistance and training worth €70 billion for 2026, with a similar commitment for 2027.”
“He claimed Ukrainian units are 'eliminating' an average of 30,000 Russian troops each month”
“For me, I think it's over," Trump said when asked about the status of the agreement. "They can talk, but I think they're wasting their time," he added.”
“He had a chart that showed how much the US had put in, had a chart showing that we were the second biggest contributor over the last 10 years; he was sitting next to me and to the group, he said thank you to the UK, and Mark Rutte also the…”
“Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, also a top negotiator, retorted on X that Trump's remarks 'are not a sign of power but an admission of the failure' of U.S. policy toward Iran.”
“The Air Force began security upgrades to the jet in September, just 10 months before its first flight”
“Today we took stock, and a quarter of a trillion [dollars] extra spent by Canadians and Europeans in two years. It's staggering.”
“He addressed the fact Ukraine essentially willed its entire drone industry into existence because it was key to its survival while essentially keeping Russia's navy at bay for most of the conflict despite not having a similarly equipped fi…”
“EU governments have collectively pledged more than €1 trillion in new military spending, a figure that dwarfs previous defence budgets.”
“We just hit them very hard, and I say we hit them 20-to-1 -- every time they hit us, we're going to hit them 20... When they hit, we hit back much harder.”
“The UK today has announced the Deep Precision Strike Project: a £37billion joint venture with a dozen allies developing next-generation missiles which can hit targets up to 1,200 miles away with pinpoint accuracy.”
“We'll give them the right to make Patriots. We'll show them how to do it, I think they can produce them pretty quickly.”
“Turning Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost $1 billion and take years, experts say”
“Five thousand planes taking off from European bases based on bilateral basing agreements in the first, in the six weeks between end of February and mid-April, till a ceasefire came into force.”
“the record‑high investment, more than one trillion dollars across the bloc, was a 'victory' for NATO.”
“the Guards said they had struck "key infrastructure and facilities" at US bases in Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain.”
“the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which was finally unveiled last week, aiming to spend 2.7 per cent of GDP on defence by the end of the decade.”
“Last month Rutte went to Washington to hail the 'Trump Trillion' — the $1.2 trillion that European allies and Canada have added to defense spending since Trump came to power in 2017.”
“In May, the company’s New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test while preparing for an upcoming launch. Blue Origin said it experienced an “anomaly” during a “hotfire test” of the rocket, a process in which a rocket’s engine…”
“The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway.”
“Trump's condemnation of Iran followed a series of US strikes on 80 targets in the Persian Gulf, which the Pentagon said were a response to Iranian interference with commercial shipping.”
“Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Since the powerful aircraft keep tearing up the historic grass, Sikorsky has agreed to completely foot the bill for a brand-new, heavy-duty presidential landing pad. According to Trump, the helicopt…”
“At last year’s summit in the Hague, allies pledged to get to 5 per cent GDP by 2035 (3.5 per cent core defence and 1.5 per cent defence-adjacent).”
“Yet figures released by NATO on Tuesday showed that Slovenia, Belgium, Spain and the Czech Republic have struggled to meet the alliance's old spending target of 2% of GDP.”
“The Pentagon pulled about 4,000 personnel from Poland and Germany in May, but quickly walked the drawdown back by deploying an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.”
“Iranian state TV reported eight explosions in Bandar Abbas, and said two missiles had hit the ports of both Sirik and Jask - also in southern Iran. It added that two projectiles had hit the island of Abu Musa, which has been the subject of…”
“Spain's reluctance to meet NATO's 2 percent defence‑spending target.”
“New helipad at White House The newest fleet of Marine One helicopters – built by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin – was completed to give the president increased performance and payload capabilities.”
“We recognise the huge contribution that nuclear test veterans have made to national security. The records exercise is nearing completion and will look into unresolved questions regarding medical records, providing the government with a bet…”
“At last year's summit, the allies agreed to invest 5% of their gross domestic product on defense — 3.5% on their defense budgets and 1.5% on infrastructure so troops and equipment can move faster in times of conflict.”
“We’ve invested trillions of dollars in NATO,” Trump said. “You would think that they would be very willing to do something to help us,” he added.”
“The deal between the US and Iran included 14 points, among them a 60-day period for a ceasefire during which negotiations should continue, the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting sanctions on Iran.”
“Ukrainian drones have reportedly ignited twenty‑one Russian ships in the Sea of Azov over a 72‑hour period, according to the commander of the country's drone forces, Robert Brovdi.”
“US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot "humanitarian zone" in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.”
“At 2.44am, Centcom said it completed the round of "offensive" strikes, hitting over 80 Iranian targets "with precision munitions".”
“targeting around 90 military sites along the coast and the vital Strait of Hormuz”
“You and I made a deal in Davos,” the secretary general told the president, before insisting ““I will make sure that that deal is step-by-step being implemented.””
“Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement signed last month with Iran was 'over', and added the US had 'hit them very hard last night' and would 'probably hit them hard again tonight'.”
“The strikes, which include nineteen so‑called 'shadow‑fleet' tankers, one cargo vessel and a ferry in the Kerch Strait.”
“The pilot zone, which the board is eyeing for Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, would be secured by multinational troops from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), a fledgling body which operates under the Board of Peace.”
“An hour later, the IRGC said it targeted 85 US military sites "in response to US ceasefire violations".”
“heavy trucks make up only 5% of vehicles on U.S. roads.”
“After years of testing and debate, the Halo became mandatory in Formula 1 in 2018. FIA testing showed that, in car-to-car incident scenarios, the device could withstand 15 times the static load of the full mass of the car”
“Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project”
“One post, dated 7 July, listed eight tankers destroyed.”
“US forces said the strikes targeted Iranian air defence systems, radar installations and more than 60 small boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).”
“US forces struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats in and near the strait to degrade Iran’s…”
“President Donald Trump referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as 'President Putin' Wednesday, then seemingly tried to cover up the gaffe, which was one of several during Wednesday’s press conference alongside Zelenskyy at Thur…”
“Members of the alliance last year agreed to spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence and security by 2035.”
“Russian‑language Telegram channels, including the 600 000‑follower 'Military Correspondent'”
“Kuwaiti authorities said they intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched by Iran.”
“It also claimed to shoot down a US MQ9 drone attempting to interfere in the operation. US Central Command said the 'offensive' strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels”
“Trump also referred to the 'Islamic Republic of Iran' as the 'Islamic Republic of Japan' when speaking about an attack by Iran on a U.S. aircraft carrier.”
“Sir Keir was also handed a personalised gun with live ammunition as gift from Nato summit host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.”
“French analyst Clement Molin estimates that at least fifty‑two petrol stations have been destroyed in Ukraine's frontline regions since the start of June.”
“We have an aircraft carrier which is one of the most beautiful in the world. It's one of the biggest, the Abraham Lincoln. And a few months ago...we had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan”
“In the same press conference, he referred to the Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as 'JCPOC,' calling it a 'terrible deal.'”
“In 2016, a Police Ombudsman report stated at least three individuals and their families, directly associated with the UVF in south County Down, were members of the UDR.”
“According to the open‑source conflict tracker Oryx, which documents visually confirmed equipment losses, Russia lost 23 806 pieces of heavy equipment by 7 July, up from 23 668 the previous day.”
“I think it was absolutely necessary because when you have a ceasefire, Iran is basically violating the ceasefire. We've seen what happened yesterday with ships being attacked. I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react”
“He also mispronounced the app 'Tik Tok' as 'tic tac,' telling reporters, 'You know who’s number one on tic tac? I am. I’m number one on Tik Tok and all I talk about is how bad communism is.' He repeated the 'tic tac' error—which he also ma…”
“US Central Command (Centcom) said on Tuesday it had launched "powerful" strikes in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“Of these, 18 785 were destroyed.”
“the operation targeted Iranian air defence systems, command-and-control networks, coastal radar installations, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats operating in and around th…”
“The President delivered a marathon, high-energy performance at the NATO summit, holding four separate press availabilities plus a solo press conference and taking unscripted questions from reporters on a wide range of topics”
“Iranian state media said eight members of the country's army had been killed in US strikes in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, southern Iran.”
“The tally includes 4 424 tanks, of which 3 327 were destroyed in combat.”
“The strikes were launched in retaliation for what the US military said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz—the Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Al Rekayyat, the Saudi Arabia-flagged M/T Wedyan, and …”
“The Trump administration fast-tracked security upgrades for the jet (which typically take years to complete) to begin transporting the president last week, raising concerns it lacks the proper defense systems.”
“The US launched a series of strikes on Iran on 26 June after an Iranian projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Further US strikes took place on 27 June, following an attack on a tanker.”
“Ukraine's losses stand at 11 683 pieces, with 1 440 tanks lost, 1 101 of them destroyed.”
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also said it had carried out a large-scale joint missile and drone operation targeting 85 key US military facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait”
“Secret Service as USAF pleas must have won out, over Trump’s vanity project,”
“Nato chief Mark Rutte described the American strikes as "absolutely necessary", saying that Iran was "basically violating the ceasefire".”
“He said around 10 such systems had been detected so far.”
“it’s likely the typical Air Force One security standards for the plane were lowered since it usually takes years and billions of dollars to turn an aircraft into an Air Force One plane, noting he questions whether it has the specific comma…”
“It included 14 points, among them a 60-day period for a ceasefire during which negotiations should continue, the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting sanctions on Iran.”
“Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defence ministry, told Reuters that Russia is deploying the system to destabilise Starlink connectivity across an area of about 20 sq km.”
“there were no shortcuts taken”
“Last month, the Foreign Office dropped its advice against travelling to Dubai, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to stop the war, but warned British citizens that 'the situation remains unpredictable' in the region.”
“Ukrainian officials say it can affect Starlink connectivity over roughly 20 sq km, with an effective range of up to 16 km.”
“But the army has been unable to repel the drone strikes, with 27 hitting the city in June, the highest monthly total since the conflict began, according to violence monitoring group Acled.”
“Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had carried out a joint missile and drone operation targeting 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to American strikes.”
“UN human rights chief Volker Turk said at least 45 people were killed and 41 injured in 15 drone strikes between 6 and 28 June.”
“The latest round of US strikes was carried out by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which said it targeted more than 80 Iranian military sites on July 7.”
“While it is very likely that the RSF will attack the city, this logistical lifeline and reinforcements render a complete RSF takeover improbable,”
“Washington accused Iran of striking the Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Al Rekayyat, the Saudi Arabia-flagged M/T Wedyan and the Liberian-flagged M/T Cyprus Prosperity, calling the incidents a violation of the ceasefire and freedom of navigat…”
“He was detained in December 2024, when the Israeli military forced patients and medical staff to leave the hospital, saying it was a "Hamas terrorist stronghold"... Abu Safiya held the rank of colonel in the health department of Gaza's Ham…”
“The post came hours after the US military struck more than 80 military targets in Iran in what officials described as a direct response to Tehran's recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
“American forces used precision-guided munitions to target Iranian air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) small boats…”
“The dispute dates back to March, when Italy denied permission for US military aircraft bound for the Middle East to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily, saying Washington had failed to seek prior authorisation from the government in R…”
“Rutte projected the 'Trump Trillion', the $1.2 Trillion spent by European NATO members and Canada on defence since 2017, when Trump first came to office.”
“NATO also announced a plan to replace the 14 AWACS aircraft owned by the alliance, these aircraft will be replaced by 10 SAAB GlobalEye surveillance aircraft.”
