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Trump sets NATO agenda for Ankara summit

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:58 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara on Monday for a NATO summit focused on defence spending, burden sharing and defence industrial cooperation, with meetings scheduled with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the White House said.

Immigrant lawmakers celebrate America's promise

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:40 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) As the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence, two immigrant members of Congress — one Republican and one Democrat — reflected on their journeys to America and delivered a bipartisan message that legal immigration remains central to the country's identity and future.

Trump launches year-long America250 campaign

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:34 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has launched a year-long nationwide campaign to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, with the White House promising a series of patriotic celebrations, restoration of national landmarks and renewed investment in historic sites as the United States begins marking a milestone in its democratic history.

US in renewed Moon race with China, timeline now measured in months: NASA chief

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:31 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said the United States is in a renewed race with China to return astronauts to the Moon, warning that the competition is now measured "in months, not years" as both nations accelerate plans to establish a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

US historians urge citizens to defend democracy

IANS | July 6, 2026 6:22 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) As the United States marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, two of the country's foremost historians urged Americans to draw strength from their past and take personal responsibility for safeguarding democracy, arguing that the nation's deepest divisions have always been overcome through civic engagement and resilient leadership.

Trump to press NATO on defence spending: White House

IANS | July 6, 2026 12:04 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will use this week's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Ankara to press alliance members to accelerate defence spending and move faster towards the agreed target of spending five per cent of their GDP on defence, according to senior White House officials.

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