Europe News
Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO
The Secretary General faces a delicate task: persuading Trump of the benefits of remaining in NATO, or risking deeper isolation in an increasingly unstable world. While Rutte’s reliance on flattery towards the US president has unsettled some allies, NATO observers say it's necessary.
Europe Today
Watch: Are we witnessing the end of the US in NATO?
Trump is not always praising other people, but there is one exception - Mark Rutte. And as the NATO boss is set to visit Trump on Wednesday, your reporter wonders: could the US president one day say “bye, bye” to the alliance? Let's take a look at what the actual rules say.
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Iran
Trump warns Iran it could be destroyed 'in one night'
Donald Trump has once again escalated threats against Iran, warning the country could be “taken out in one night” as the US deadline for Tehran approaches. Iran has rejected a proposed ceasefire, insisting on a permanent end to the war, while fighting continues to intensify across the region.
World News
Religious symbols and rhetoric in the Mideast war
The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war.
The Cube
Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?
Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties.
