ANKARA: NATO allies showcased surging defence spending with new arms contracts worth billions at a summit in Türkiye on Tuesday (Jul 7) as they sought to placate US President Donald Trump's fury over Europe's response to the war with Iran.The two-day gathering at Ankara's sprawling presidential palace comes

The leaders of NATO's 32 member states are holding two days of talks in the Turkish capital. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the summit aims to ensure the military alliance "continues to deliver." DW has more.

ANKARA, Turkey, July 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, as NATO leaders gathered for a summit in Turkey. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NATO rolled out new projects worth billions, including GlobalEye aircraft and Triton drones, as it tries to convince Trump allies mean business.

Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting in Ankara during NATO summit, Trump linked Greenland directly to US national security and claimed Denmark had not done enough for the island despite continued American support for Europe.

On the eve of the NATO summit in Ankara, the alliance’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte said European members and Canada are on track to bring their defense spending into line with that of the United States, which has long criticized Europe's lack of military spending and perceived "free riding."

Trump posted a photo of Giorgia Meloni with the caption "restraining order needed" days before the two leaders face each other at the NATO summit.

NATO said Tuesday it will buy new surveillance planes and announce defense deals worth "tens of billions" of dollars as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted President Trump on the