NATO Summit · Full chronicle and history

In a Round of 16 match at the World Cup, Argentina, after trailing by two goals, scored three times in the final eleven minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 and narrowly advance to the quarterfinals.

China test-fired an intercontinental-range ballistic missile without a warhead. The US State Department criticized Beijing's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons expansion and urged China to engage in arms control discussions.

The US men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 16 after a 1-4 loss to Belgium, ending their journey in this tournament.

Iran seized a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, causing international oil prices to rise.

美国财政部撤销了此前向伊朗颁发的批准其生产、运输和销售石油的临时许可证。

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a series of multi-billion dollar new defense deals aimed at strengthening the military capabilities of allies and persuading member states to increase defense spending.

During the NATO summit in Turkey, U.S. President Trump held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of F-35 fighter jets and Turkey's role in ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.

U.S. President Trump stated he would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and reiterated that Greenland should be under U.S. control, accusing Denmark of insufficient investment in ensuring Greenland's security.

China was reported to have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the South China Sea into the Pacific Ocean, an event that occurred during the Rim of the Pacific exercise.

On the eve of the NATO summit, China conducted a test launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, which is reportedly capable of carrying nuclear warheads. This move has drawn widespread attention from the international community, and the Japanese Ministry of Defense has expressed serious concern.

Japanese journalist Akio Yaita was attacked after a speech in Taichung, Taiwan. The Taiwanese government stated that this case is the first instance of transnational repression since the implementation of the Chinese Patriotic Education Law.

美国参议员塔米达克沃斯抵达台湾访问，会晤总统赖清德等领导人，强调美台伙伴关系对区域安全的重要性。

The two-day NATO summit concluded in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting focused on defense burden-sharing between the U.S. and its European allies, the future trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the role of China and Indo-Pacific security in NATO's strategy. This summit aimed to secure U.S. commitment to NATO and push member states to increase defense spending.

During the NATO summit, Iran attacked three merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The US immediately launched strikes in response, and Iran stated it had attacked US bases in the Middle East as retaliation. President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran and emphasized the importance of the principle of freedom of navigation.

The NATO Ankara Summit issued a six-point declaration, reaffirming NATO's collective defense commitment and announcing a new procurement plan worth approximately $50 billion to fulfill the pledge of increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP. The declaration also mentioned building NATO 3.0, supporting Ukraine, and addressing the broader security environment.

During the NATO summit, NATO Secretary General Rutte announced billions of dollars in deals for new weapons and other military systems in response to US President Trump's demands for increased defense spending and burden-sharing, while attempting to translate funding into actual military capabilities.

After the NATO leaders' summit, U.S. President Trump held bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump also held talks with Syrian President Ahmed Shara.

NATO Secretary General Rutte met with representatives from Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand to discuss the international situation, including Russia's aggression against Ukraine, China's posture in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, and North Korea's actions. All parties agreed that the security environments of the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific are inseparable.

During the NATO summit, U.S. President Trump criticized Spain for refusing to provide military bases for U.S. operations against Iran and instructed the Treasury Secretary to cut ties with Spain. He also reiterated that Greenland should be managed by the U.S., arguing that the defense security provided by Denmark is insufficient.

U.S. President Trump stated that he is considering lifting restrictions on F-35 fighter jets for Turkey, citing Turkey's good performance in supporting U.S. actions against Iran and its significant role in the agreement with Lebanon.