NATO leaders are in Ankara for their annual summit, aiming to project unity despite ongoing disputes over defense spending, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Iran tensions. US President Trump criticized allies for military burden-sharing and Iran stance.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for the NATO summit, expressing friendship for Turkish President Erdogan while threatening European allies with military withdrawal over defense spending. Trump also announced potential sanctions relief and F-35 sales for Turkey, despite regional tensions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued for NATO membership at the alliance's summit, highlighting Ukraine's advanced defensive capabilities developed during its conflict with Russia. He also stressed the need for European development of anti-ballistic missile systems.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for NATO's summit, expressing disappointment with allies over defense spending and hinting at US troop withdrawals from Europe. He praised Turkish President Erdogan and indicated a potential reversal of sanctions and F-35 sales ban.
Japan is a major investor in India, with over $48 billion in FDI this century, ranking second only to the US. However, trade between the two nations is modest ($27.5 billion in FY25-26) compared to China, highlighting economic complementarity.
India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and adopted a joint roadmap on economic security at their 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi. The nations agreed to boost collaboration in AI, shipbuilding, biogas, semiconductors, critical technologies, and defense, aiming for 10 trillion Yen in Japanese investment in India.
India and Japan advanced their strategic and economic partnership at the 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation, a joint statement on AI, and their first defence co-development project, aiming for increased Japanese investment and regional stability.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial welcome in New Delhi, where she was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Takaichi is in India for a three-day visit to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, aiming to deepen cooperation in various strategic sectors.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. The visit aims to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, focusing on economic security, supply chains, technology, defense, and investment.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi will make her first official three-day visit to India from July 1-3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. Discussions will focus on defense, supply-chain resilience, and emerging technologies, accompanied by a large business delegation.
The India-Japan annual summit will take place in Guwahati from July 1-3, marking the first time it's held in Northeast India. Prime Minister Toshihiro Suzuki of Suzuki Motor and about 50 Japanese business leaders will attend, focusing on semiconductor collaboration and economic security.
PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rome for a bilateral visit with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. Discussions will focus on strengthening cooperation, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and aim to reach 20 billion euros in bilateral trade by 2029.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni welcomed PM Narendra Modi to Rome for a visit aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties and elevating their relationship to a special strategic partnership. Discussions will focus on cooperation, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
NATO is considering moving away from annual summits to reduce the 'drama' caused by controversial interactions, particularly those involving US President Donald Trump and other world leaders.
NATO leaders may stop holding annual summits partly due to the controversy surrounding US President Donald Trump, who has called the military bloc a "paper tiger" and criticized member nations as "free-loaders." The Atlantic Council, NATO's de facto think tank, has suggested reducing "high-profile summitry" to dial down the drama, proposing options including a military parade. Trump has generated controversy at multiple summits since 2017, including shoving Montenegro's PM and threatening to withdraw from the bloc.
NATO leaders may stop holding annual summits due to the controversy and 'drama' associated with US President Donald Trump, who has called the military bloc a 'paper tiger' and criticized member nations as 'free-loaders'. A European diplomat told Reuters 'better to have fewer summits than bad summits', while NATO's de facto think tank the Atlantic Council suggested less 'high-profile summitry' would reduce tensions and proposed a military parade as one way to appease Trump.
NATO is considering abandoning its practice of holding annual summits, a tradition established since Russia's special military operation in Ukraine began. The alliance aims to avoid a potentially tense encounter with US President Donald Trump in his final term in office, according to sources in Brussels and Washington. The planned summit in Ankara this July will proceed as preparations are already advanced.
NATO is considering ending its practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters. The move could avoid a tense encounter with President Trump in his final year in office, as his administration has repeatedly criticized many of the alliance's 31 other members, most recently for not providing more help to US military operations against Iran. This year's summit is scheduled for Ankara on July 7-8, with the 2027 summit in Albania and potential no summit in 2028.
