Topic page on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

Germany warns against early NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 11:48 PM

A withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan could see the country falling back under the strict Islamic rule of the Taliban, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Saturday.   Read more »

US approves sale of F-35 fighters to Poland

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 08:53 AM

WASHINGTON - The US government announced the approval of the sale of thirty-two F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Poland Wednesday, boosting the air capabilities of a key NATO ally.   Read more »

NATO blames Russia for INF pact demise, vows 'measured' response

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 11:38 PM

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - NATO blamed Russia on Friday for the demise of a Cold War-era missile treaty and vowed to respond in a "measured and responsible way" to Moscow's deployment of a cruise missile. Read more »

Trump says 'not fair' that US can't sell F-35s to Turkey

Jeff Mason and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 17 07:07 AM

Washington's concern is that deploying Russia's S-400 air defense system with the F-35 would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of the stealth system. Read more »

NATO prepares 'defensive' response to Russia arms treaty breach

Damon Wake, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 12:54 AM

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty is expected to formally collapse on August 2 after both Russia and the United States pulled out, dealing a blow to international arms control efforts. Read more »

US suspends F-35 program deliveries to Turkey over Russian arms

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 07:22 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States said Monday it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet program after the NATO ally insisted on a major arms purchase from Russia. Read more »

NATO fetes 70 years, but Trump not partying

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 11:14 AM

Seventy years after it was formed to counter the Soviet Union, Russia has returned to the top of the agenda for NATO. But the alliance faces another, more unlikely problem -- criticism from the US president.   Read more »

Huawei 5G security a serious concern says NATO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 14 09:45 PM

Security concerns about the role of Huawei in Western 5G telecom infrastructure are to be taken seriously, the head of NATO said Thursday, as Washington steps up pressure on Europe not to use the Chinese firm. Read more »

US backs NATO ‘100%’ but allies must ‘step up’, says Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 03:05 AM

His comment follows a report that Trump last year spoke to senior officials about pulling the US from the key western security alliance. Read more »

Trump to withdraw 'significant' troops from Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 06:00 PM

Reports suggested as many as half of the 14,000 troops in the war-torn country could be leaving. Read more »

NATO urges Russia to comply by nuclear treaty

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 06:09 AM

NATO on Wednesday urged Russia to comply fully with a Cold War nuclear weapons treaty after US President Donald Trump announced he wanted to pull out of the deal.   Read more »

Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 01:08 PM

MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move NATO denounced as "exercising large-scale conflict". Read more »

U.S., European allies map out larger role for F-35 fighter

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Jul 24 07:56 AM

After years of technical challenges and program delays, the F-35, the world's most expensive arms program, is rapidly gaining a foothold in the United States and Europe. Read more »

Trump stuns NATO with demand to double defense spending

Damon Wake, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 08:30 AM

Trump's surprise demand came after he clashed with Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling Germany a "captive" of Russia because of its gas links and singling out Berlin for failing to pay its way. Read more »

Trump lashes NATO allies as he lands for tense summit

Danny Kemp and Jerome Cartillier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 06:56 AM

President Donald Trump told NATO allies to "reimburse" the United States for defense costs as he landed for the alliance's most difficult summit in years.   Read more »

NATO mulls 'offensive defense' with cyber warfare rules

Robin Emmott, Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 10:40 PM

TARTU - A group of NATO allies are considering a more muscular response to state-sponsored computer hackers that could involve using cyber attacks to bring down enemy networks, officials said. Read more »

Dutch body warns NATO ill-equipped to defend members

Jo Biddle, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 09:52 PM

The report calls on the NATO to strengthen internal cohesion and work to improve transatlantic relations as "the US remains indispensable for Europe's security." Read more »

When Digong faced protesters

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 09:20 PM

Immediately after President Rodrigo Duterte finished his second State of the Nation Address, thousands of demonstrators who had braved the afternoon heat and the sudden drizzle outside the Batasang Pambansa received an unexpected announcement: the President himself was coming out to meet them.  Read more »

Trump lashes out at Germany over trade and NATO, promises 'change'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 08:20 PM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to complain about a US trade deficit with Germany and his belief that the country must pay more for the NATO military alliance. Read more »

Trump says NATO not obsolete, reversing campaign stance

Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 09:06 AM

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that NATO is not obsolete, as he had declared on the campaign trail last year, but said NATO members still need to pay their fair share for the European security umbrella. Read more »