Israel shoots down Syria drone; Netanyahu meets Putin
Israel shot down a Syrian drone that penetrated its airspace on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, highlighting an escalation of volatility near the frontier which Netanyahu discussed in Moscow with Damascus’s biggest ally.
Trump lashes Germany, demands allies double NATO spending
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany on Wednesday of being a “captive” of Russia due to its energy reliance in a startling outburst before a NATO summit where he pressed allies to more than double spending on their own defense.
NATO leaders urge continuation of ‘decisive pressure’ on North Korea
NATO leaders on Wednesday called on all nations to maintain “decisive pressure” on North Korea, including by fully implementing United Nations sanctions, to persuade it to give up it nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
Help! Looking for jobs, money and justice, Mexicans petition new president
Every day, dozens of people arrive to present Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador with scribbled notes and requests written on napkins at the office where he has installed himself before he assumes the presidency of Mexico in December.
NATO formally invites Macedonia to join alliance
NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday to invite Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the Western alliance, extending its reach in the Balkans in defiance of Russia following a landmark accord with Greece over the ex-Yugoslav republic’s name.
Soccer-World Cup marred by “significant” sexism outside the stadium
The World Cup has been marred by an estimated 300 cases of sexism on the streets tarnishing an otherwise positive tournament, the head of an anti-discrimination group said on Wednesday.
Poland says war-time killings tarnish ties with Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday reconciliation with neighbor Ukraine could take place only when Kiev accepts responsibility for the “genocide” of Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists during World War Two.
At Golan frontier, Syrian family fears more army advances
Abu Ahmad has sheltered at the frontier of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for days, fleeing an army offensive that has swept through southwestern Syria.
Israel will prevent all attempts to violate its border: Netanyahu
Israel will prevent all attempts to violate its border, including from air or land, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday as he met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Trump says NATO countries must pay 2 percent of GDP immediately
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday NATO countries must immediately pay 2 percent of their country’s economic output for defense, tying the issue to trade and energy in a Twitter post as he attended the alliance’s summit in Brussels.
