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Trump floats Ukraine Patriot production license ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

ANKARA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy giving Kyiv a license to produce Patriot air defense systems, floating the idea ahead of a bilateral meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.

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Zelensky In Ankara Still Insistent On Ukraine Joining NATO: 'Alliance For The Future'

President Volodymyr Zelensky is in full court press mode while being present in Ankara for the annual NATO summit, amid Western leaders including President Trump. He has predictably renewed his argument for Ukraine to join the North Atlantic alliance, while also touting some momentum on the battlefield as Russia com…

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Typhoon floods and volcano tourism: photos of the day – Wednesday

View image in fullscreenKharkiv, UkraineAn injured man rests on a bench after a five-storey residential building was hit by Russian missilesPhotograph: Carlo Bravo/Anadolu/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAnkara, TurkeyNato secretary general, Mark Rutte, left, with US president, Donald Trump, and Turkey’s pr…

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WATCH: Palace: Filipinos want Duterte to answer impeachment allegations than rely on legal technicalities

Filipinos are expecting Vice President Sara Duterte to directly answer the allegations against her rather than rely on legal technicalities, Malacañang said on July 8, 2026, following her appearance at the Senate ahead of the opening of her impeachment trial. Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro…

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Futures Slide, Oil Jumps After Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over

Markets are on the backfoot this morning with equity futures and macro credit under pressure, bond yields spiking, the USD higher, and oil jumping after President Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over calling it “a waste of time” after the US la…

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BREAKING: Prosecution to present witness to testify on alleged ‘hitman’

The prosecution has confirmed to the Senate impeachment court that a witness will testify on the alleged "hitman." This hitman was allegedly hired by Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte allegedly threatened the President, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez during an online pre…

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WATCH: No victory yet in impeachment trial, says prosecution

The prosecution team of the House of Representatives says there is no victory to be claimed yet in the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stressing that they are only pleased to present evidence, House legal spokesman and private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. told reporters at the prosecution's press…

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Lee, Zelenskyy agree N. Korean POWs should decide their own future

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …

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Lee and Trump move foward on speedy US warship construction

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …

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Lee, Trump discuss cooperation on building U.S. military vessels during NATO dinner: spokesperson

ANKARA, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump had follow-up discussions on Trump's earlier request for Seoul's assistance in building military vessels at the ongoing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, Lee's presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.

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Trump droht mit kompletter Einstellung des Handels der USA mit Spanien

ANKARA - US-Präsident Donald Trump will allen Handel der USA mit Spanien beenden. Während einer Pressekonferenz beim Nato-Gipfel in Ankara sagte Trump: „Ich will mit ihnen keinen Handel mehr treiben.“ Trump zeigte sich - wie schon beim Nato-Gipfel im vergangenen Jahr - grundsätzlich über den Kurs des Nato-Partner Sp…

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Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.

Most Americans don’t look to their 401(k) plans for excitement or experimentation, instead relying on the promise that steady saving and sober planning will guarantee security in their golden years. But the Trump administration wants to transform the well-worn patterns of retirement investing.

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