NATO leaders to affirm 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence at Ankara summit, text says

NATO publishes official program for July 7-8 summit in Ankara; General Mark Rutte to deliver keynote at Defense Industry Forum on opening day.

NATO has published the official program for its summit to be held July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey. On July 7, the NATO Defense Industry Forum begins at 10:00 AM with a keynote speech by NATOGeneral Mark Rutte, the alliance headquarters reported.

Britain and France pledge to work with Oman on Strait of Hormuz maritime security in joint statement; both stand ready to deploy multinational military mission to protect freedom of navigation.

Britain and France are ready to work with Oman to protect navigation security in its sovereign territorial waters, according to a joint statement issued late Friday by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French Emmanuel Macron. The statement said Oman agreed to work with the two European countries and that both stand ready to deploy a wider Multinational Military Mission to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Polish PM Tusk says Warsaw to review Ukraine aid volumes, urges delegation at NATO summit in Ankara to use caution on further financial support statements, citing Poland's burden guarding EU eastern border.

PolishDonald Tusk said Warsaw intends to review the volume of aid to Ukraine, urging the Polish delegation at the NATO summit in Ankara to exercise caution in any statements about further financial support from Poland. Tusk said Poland bears significant responsibility for the EU's eastern border and should be treated with special consideration.

Pakistan to host next round of U.S.-Iran talks on July 11, Al Arabiya reports — diplomatic engagement continues amid regional tensions.

Pakistan will host the next round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on July 11, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Saturday.