Pentagon seeks to rally Latin America behind new Monroe Doctrine, Reuters reports

UN chief Guterres alarmed by renewed U.S.-Iran military confrontations in the Gulf, urges immediate de-escalation and resumption of negotiations. Spokesman warns full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences for the region and global economy.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by renewed military confrontations in the Gulf and calls for de-escalation, his spokesman said Wednesday. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said incidents in the last 24 hours risk derailing diplomatic progress between Iran and the United States, warning that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences. Guterres urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and promptly resume negotiations.

Trump tells reporters at NATO summit in Turkey there is 'tremendous unity' among allies, praises nations accelerating toward 5% GDP defense-spending benchmark

President Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey that there was 'tremendous unity' among allies and praised member nations accelerating toward a 5% GDP defense-spending benchmark.

Erdoğan: NATO summit in Turkey's capital concludes successfully — the country's second in 22 years and first in the capital, held as Euro-Atlantic security faces a critical test.

We have successfully completed the NATO Summit we hosted, the second in our country after 22 years and the first in our capital. This historic summit, held during a period when Euro-Atlantic security is being tested, was conducted in a manner that will shape our common future.

Poland and eight EU nations urge Brussels to let €90 billion in Ukraine support funds buy American-made weapons, citing capabilities European industry cannot yet deliver.

Poland and eight other EU countries are urging the European Commission to allow €90 billion in Ukraine support funds to be used for American-made weapons, arguing Kyiv needs capabilities that European industry cannot yet deliver.