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World's most secretive society appoints new leader as second Trump presidency sparks seismic shift in global order
2 weeks, 2 days ago

World's most secretive society appoints new leader as second Trump presidency sparks seismic shift in global order

Daily Mail  

The Bilderberg Group - a secret organization of the global elite - is undergoing a leadership transformation as Donald Trump prepares to retake the White House. Donald Trump joins former First Lady Melania Trump on stage during a campaign at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27 Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is taking over as co-chair of …

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On the eve of the 2024 presidential election at look at some of Donald Trump's most memorable and meme-able moments
2 months ago

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election at look at some of Donald Trump's most memorable and meme-able moments

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has been the most dominant figure in American politics for the past decade and on the eve of his third consecutive presidential election we look back at his most viral and meme-able moments. Touching the 'magic orb' Twitter erupted with memes just five months into Donald Trump's presidency after photographs emerged of him placing his hands on a …

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Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession

The Independent  

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The NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — NATO leaders met this week to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary under the cloud of deep political uncertainty in its most powerful member — the United States. Over three days in Washington, Ukraine, Russia, the threat posed by an increasingly aggressive China and NATO’s future dominated the formal summit discussions, although all eyes were on Biden. Biden said …

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Key takeaways from Biden’s NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Key takeaways from Biden’s NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance

Al Jazeera  

The briefing was a chance for the president to project strength amid calls for him to drop out of the presidential race. United States President Joe Biden delivered a fiery news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, as he sought to dispel concerns about his age and continued ability to lead. Speech takes aim …

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Jens Stoltenberg will wrap up a NATO summit for a final time at the helm
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jens Stoltenberg will wrap up a NATO summit for a final time at the helm

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Jens Stoltenberg will bid farewell to NATO leaders on Thursday after chairing his final summit as the military alliance’s top civilian official, bringing an unofficial end to a decade at the helm during one of the most tumultuous periods in its history. “Not least because it is very short.” At the end of one interview, he smiled and …

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NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership
6 months ago

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership

Al Jazeera  

Pledges come as US also announced it will deploy longer range missiles to Germany and bolster defences against Russia. The alliance’s communique, declaring “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”, promised to continue to support Kyiv “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership”. The NATO communique also strengthened past language on China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of …

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NATO Summit: Ukraine urges bloc to give free hand on targeting Russia, what Biden says I HIGHLIGHTS
6 months ago

NATO Summit: Ukraine urges bloc to give free hand on targeting Russia, what Biden says I HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Washington: Ukraine on Thursday urged NATO to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia, saying it would be a "game-changer" in its war with Moscow, while China slammed NATO's criticism of its support for Russia as biased and malicious. China fumes at NATO Wednesday's NATO declaration included sharp words about China, calling it "a decisive …

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Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden
6 months ago

Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden

Hindustan Times  

Washington US President Joe Biden has termed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as the “single greatest, most effective defensive alliance in the history of the world”, claimed that the bloc is stronger and better resourced than ever before, pledged his “full support” to Ukraine, assured European allies that a majority of Americans remained committed to Nato, and declared that Russia …

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Ukraine is on an ‘irreversible’ path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends
6 months ago

Ukraine is on an ‘irreversible’ path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The 32-members of NATO on Wednesday formally declared Ukraine on an “irreversible” path to membership in the Western military alliance, offering a bare but more binding assurance of protection once its war with Russia ends. “Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” alliance members said in their statement. “We will continue to support it on its irreversible path to full …

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NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost
6 months ago

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As NATO marks its 75th year, leaders gather in Washington amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. The summit will focus on bolstering defence, supporting Ukraine, and adapting to possible shifts in US policy post-2024 elections, amid growing far-right influence in Europe and ongoing challenges from Russia and China NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, speaks with United States President …

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Wanted: New European ‘Trump Whisperer’ to Save Transatlantic Alliance
6 months ago

Wanted: New European ‘Trump Whisperer’ to Save Transatlantic Alliance

Politico  

The current crisis is different. His colleagues at NATO used to jokingly refer to him as the “Trump whisperer.” “Unlike most West Europeans, he doesn’t freak out about Trump,” says Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO who was Trump’s Ukraine envoy. Rutte could put his predecessor’s “Security is not regional, it’s global” slogan above the entrance to NATO’s …

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'Quickest way to end war is to lose': NATO's Stoltenberg reiterates importance of 'peace' in Ukraine conflict
6 months ago

'Quickest way to end war is to lose': NATO's Stoltenberg reiterates importance of 'peace' in Ukraine conflict

Firstpost  

While previewing the summit at a press conference NATO chief Jen Stoltenberg emphasised that the summit will focus on taking measures which would bring peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war As the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation prepares to mark its 75th anniversary while conducting a three-day summit in Washington, the bloc’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg raised concerns about the ongoing …

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NATO should reject Biden course: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

NATO should reject Biden course: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Although former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will not replace Jens Stoltenberg as NATO secretary-general until October, the NATO summit in Washington from Tuesday to Thursday will serve to show the organization the route along which Washington expects it to follow under its new leadership. That US President Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC aired on Friday, bragged …

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NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
6 months ago

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO leaders plan to pledge next week to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year, hoping to reassure the war-ravaged country of their ongoing support and show Russian President Vladimir Putin that they will not walk away. Speaking to reporters Friday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO’s 32 member countries …

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NATO names Dutch PM Rutte as next boss
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO names Dutch PM Rutte as next boss

The Hindu  

NATO's 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and U.S. elections looming. Mr. Rutte will take over from Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on October 1 after major powers — spearheaded by the United States — wrapped …

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Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief

The Independent  

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Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is new NATO chief: From Putin to Trump, a look at challenges waiting for him
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is new NATO chief: From Putin to Trump, a look at challenges waiting for him

Firstpost  

Mark Rutte, the departing PM of the Netherlands and recently appointed as the next NATO chief, will assume leadership of the Western military alliance during a precarious period. We take a look at the critical issues that will demand Rutte’s immediate attention when he assumes office in October Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte looks on, on the day of …

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Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He’ll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He’ll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics, Mark Rutte got to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners. On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors appointed the outgoing Dutch prime minister as the alliance’s next secretary general, its top civilian post. Rutte will be congratulated by …

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NATO appoints outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next secretary-general
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as next secretary-general

The Hindu  

NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organisation at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome NATO allies’ choice of Mark Rutte as my successor,” Mr. Stoltenberg said. Several obstacles had stood in Rutte’s way of security …

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NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome NATO allies’ choice of Mark Rutte as my successor,” Stoltenberg said. Secretaries general chair meetings and guide often delicate …

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‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte named NATO chief. He’ll need his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Teflon Mark’ Rutte named NATO chief. He’ll need his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics

LA Times  

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, greets the Netherland’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte during arrivals for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. On Wednesday, NATO ambassadors appointed the outgoing Dutch prime minister as the alliance’s next secretary general, its top civilian post. Securing the job of NATO chief required all of Rutte’s diplomatic skills as he …

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Dangerous stalemate in Ukraine: Is a Russia-NATO nuclear war becoming inevitable?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dangerous stalemate in Ukraine: Is a Russia-NATO nuclear war becoming inevitable?

Firstpost  

As Russia and NATO escalate military posturing over Ukraine, the unthinkable looms — nuclear conflict. As Biden stated, “All of Europe will be threatened, we are not going to let that happen.” He further underlined that “Putin is not going to stop at Ukraine.” Biden’s statement on Russia can be seen in the backdrop of NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg’s statement …

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Mark Rutte will be next NATO chief: Who is outgoing Dutch PM?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Rutte will be next NATO chief: Who is outgoing Dutch PM?

Firstpost  

Mark Rutte, who has been in office since 2010, is the Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister. Known as a consensus builder who has helmed multiple coalition governments, Rutte is a fierce advocate of Ukraine and a strong critic of Vladimir Putin Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will be the next NATO chief. Dutch’s outgoing prime minister Mark Rutte will be …

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