NATO Ally’s ‘Invisible’ Weapon Takes Down Drone Swarms for First Time
British soldiers have successfully trialed a new radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to take out incoming attacks involving large numbers of drones, the U.K. government has said. Why It Matters The world has watched on as the rapid pace of drone development quickly came to define the war in Ukraine, changing how modern […]
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NATO Country Hails New US F-16 Fighter Jets as ‘Symbol’ Amid Russia-Ukraine War
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Satellites Find NATO Aircraft Carrier Near Red Sea Amid US Airstrikes
Satellite imagery spots a French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Djibouti as United States forces continue to strike Yemen-based Houthi rebels from the nearby Red Sea. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Central Command for comment by email. Why It Matters France, a key European member of NATO, deployed its only aircraft carrier, FS Charles […]
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Rubio to Meet Denmark Minister at NATO as Trump Demands Greenland: Report
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Trump ‘Furious’ at Putin’s Tactics, Leader of NATO State Says After Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump has become impatient with Russian President Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, according to Finland’s head of state. After his visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he had told his U.S. counterpart that Putin could not be trusted, local outlet YLE […]
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Turmoil in NATO Ally Worries U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concern over political unrest in Turkey, citing its impact on regional stability and U.S. interests. “We don’t like to see the direction that’s going. It’s an ally. It’s a partner in NATO,” Rubio said. Newsweek has reach out to the Turkish Foreign Ministry for comment. Why It […]
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NATO Ally’s Leader Calls to Expand Troop Presence on Russian Border
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signaled on Thursday that he will be expanding what he calls his “East Shield,” a large-scale military initiative aimed at strengthening Poland’s border with Russia—part of NATO‘s eastern flank. Newsweek has contacted Russia’s Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters NATO member states have been sounding the alarm […]
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Elon Musk Supports US Withdrawal from NATO, UN
President Donald Trump‘s close confidant and billionaire backer Elon Musk has supported a call for the U.S. to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations (UN). In a post on Saturday night, Musk endorsed a suggestion from user @GuntherEagleman, who wrote: “It’s time to leave NATO and the UN.” Newsweek […]
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Russia’s Airspace Violations Spur NATO Ally Into Action
Romania has passed a law to shoot down drones that violate the country’s airspace after numerous Russian drones did so while attacking Ukraine, according to the Romania Journal. Newsweek reached out to Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email. File photo: A Baba Yaga UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces adapted by the […]
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Putin Will Use Peace Talks to Weaken US, NATO Ally Says
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attempt to achieve through peace negotiations what he has been unable to secure on the battlefield—undermining the United States and restoring control over Ukraine. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Braže emphasized that Putin has failed to weaken NATO, oust Ukraine’s […]
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