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New fissure? After Greenland thaw, Trump-Europe tensions reignite — what triggered the row this time

President Trump's remarks questioning NATO allies' sacrifices in Afghanistan and their commitment to the US have ignited anger across Europe. Leaders from the UK, France, and Poland have strongly rebuked the comments, highlighting their own significant losses and unwavering support for the alliance. This latest dispute underscores growing European concerns…

The Times of India

Trump news at a glance: Starmer rebukes Trump for ‘diminishing’ British soldiers who fought and died in Afghanistan

The Guardian - US

Meghan backs Harry following Trump’s remarks about British troops

The Duchess posted a series of photos highlighting Harry’s military service and role as patron of the Invictus Games.

Evening Standard

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Trump comments ‘barbaric’, says mother of British soldier killed in Afghanistan

Corporal Jake Hartley, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was killed along with five others in a bomb attack in 2012.

Evening Standard

Prince Harry condemns Donald Trump's comments about British soldiers in Afghanistan

Prince Harry has stated that the "sacrifices" of British soldiers who served and died during the Afghanistan War should be "spoken about truthfully and with respect" after US President Donald Trump claimed that Nato troops had "stayed a little back" during the conflict.

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Suicide bombing at Pakistan wedding celebration kills seven and injures 25

Attack targets home of pro-government community figure near Afghanistan border

The Independent UK

Duke of Sussex says British soldiers who died in Afghanistan ‘deserve respect’

Former soldier Harry appeared to respond to US President Donald Trump after he claimed Nato allies stayed away from the front lines in the conflict.

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Prince Harry hits out at Trump over false claims on British troops in Afghanistan

Prince Harry, a former Army Air Corps co-pilot gunner who undertook two frontline tours to Afghanistan, calls for ‘respect’ for Britons who fought and died

The Independent UK

Watch: Starmer reacts to Trump’s ‘insulting’ claims over British troops in Afghanistan

Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at Donald Trump over the US president's false claims about British troops in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Trump remarks about British troops ‘insulting and appalling’, Starmer says

Evening Standard

I spent six months with Nato troops in Afghanistan – Trump’s wrong, they were the front line

IN FOCUS: World affairs editor Sam Kiley was alongside 16 Air Assault Brigade in Helmand where British and US forces put their lives on the line to keep each other safe

The Independent UK

James O’Brien fights back tears as Afghanistan veteran’s mother reads poem for her son

James O'Brien fought back tears as he listened to the poem of an Afghanistan veteran’s mother, after the US president claimed NATO troops stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict.

The Independent UK

Two army instructors jailed over sexual relations with 17-year-old recruit

The court heard that Pugh, a member of the Grenadier Guards, and Forgan, who served with the Welsh Guards, were veterans of Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Were British troops really 'off the front lines' in Afghanistan? Donald Trump's claims fact checked

MPs, veterans and Nato leaders have rejected Trump’s remarks as inaccurate and offensive.

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The Independent UK

Debunked: Trump’s Afghanistan claim dishonours war dead — here’s the truth

Donald Trump has angered veterans and families of those who died in Afghanistan after claiming that allies stayed away from the front line in the conflict.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan veteran’s video shows frontline reality after Trump’s false claims

Armed forces minister Al Carns has shared a video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan after Donald Trump claimed they stayed “a little off the front lines”.

Euronews

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghanistan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

Evening Standard

Trump slammed as 'draft dodger' amid furious row over Nato troops

Trump has been accused of avoiding military service as anger mounts over his suggestions Nato forces - that included British servicemen - did not fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan

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The Independent UK

‘I lost my leg and arm on the front line in Afghanistan – here’s why Trump is wrong about British troops’

Former Royal Marine commando Ben McBean described Donald Trump’s comments about Nato forces in Afghanistan as ‘insulting’

Evening Standard

Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Doug Beattie said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must publicly ‘hold the president to task’.

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‘Desecrated the memory of hundreds’, Donald Trump mocks troops killed in support of America’s mission

Big words, Mr Bone Spurs!

Evening Standard

Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street

The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest

Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but crying after alteration. Plus, how to recover from burnout

The Independent UK

Armed forces minister slams Trump’s false Nato comments as ‘utterly ridiculous’

Armed forces minister and former Marine Al Carns has slammed Donald Trump's false suggestion that Nato troops stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns

Former Royal Marines officer Al Carns said the UK and US had ‘bonds forged in fire’ in Afghanistan.

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