Author: Jonathan Beale
**Title: UK and Germany Sign Landmark Defence Agreement** Britain and Germany are set to sign a groundbreaking defence agreement aimed at enhancing security, investment, and job creation. The deal includes Rheinmetall, a German defence company, opening a new factory in the UK to manufacture artillery gun barrels, supporting 400 jobs. Both countries will collaborate on developing a new long-range missile and drones, with German maritime surveillance aircraft conducting patrols of the North Atlantic from Scotland. The agreement signifies a shift towards closer military ties with Germany by the UK government, following Brexit. The UK already has a defence pact with…
Mark Rutte, the new secretary general of NATO, addressed the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, stating that he does not see an imminent threat of nuclear weapons being used by Russia despite recent rhetoric from President Vladimir Putin. Rutte emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine and urged NATO countries to continue arming the country to bring an end to the conflict. During his first press conference as NATO chief, Rutte outlined his priorities, which include supporting Ukraine, bolstering NATO’s collective deterrence, and building relationships in other parts of the world. He also praised former US President Donald Trump for…