NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has praised US and Israeli military action against Iran, but has ruled out the alliance joining the regional conflict.

The US has suspended all immigration requests from Afghan nationals following a shooting near the White House that critically injured two National Guard soldiers. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakamal, entered the US in September 2021 under the Operation Allies Welcome program and was granted asylum in 2024.

For the first time, NATO's European allies and Canada are expected to collectively meet the alliance’s defense spending target of 2% of GDP this year, according to figures released on Thursday. This milestone comes as member states begin preparing to increase their investments further, aiming for the alliance's new goal of 5%.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that Kyiv has obtained $1.5 billion in pledges from European allies to buy U.S.-made weapons, calling it a mechanism that “truly strengthens our defense.”

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured Indo-Pacific allies on Saturday that they will not be left to face growing military and economic pressure from China alone, while emphasizing the importance of their increased contributions to their own defense.

By Tural Heybatov

Shocked by Friday's altercation in the Oval Office, which led to Zelensky leaving the White House without signing an anticipated mineral deal, most European leaders quickly came to his defense.

Ukraine intends to convene a meeting with its key European allies in December to align their positions and ensure Kyiv is strategically strong both on the battlefield and in any potential negotiations, according to the presidential spokesman on Monday, News.az reports citing Reuters.

The relationship between Türkiye and Israel has always been complex and multifaceted, marked by alternating periods of cooperation and tension. In recent years, however, these ties have reached a new low amid escalating geopolitical instability and differing agendas in the Syrian conflict. Despite past instances of collaboration, the current political landscape under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's administration poses significant barriers to any meaningful alliance between the two countries, News.az reports.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brought a "victory plan" to Western allies this week amid his country's ongoing war with Russia, News.Az reports citing foreign media.