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Last update: 4 hours agoNATO & Middle East Pressure: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Kolkata to reset ties with India, but the real drumbeat is still Iran—Rubio says talks show “some progress” yet “we’re not there yet,” while Iran calls US demands “excessive” and the Strait of Hormuz remains the flashpoint. Diplomacy in Motion: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir is in Tehran to back mediation, Qatar has sent negotiators too, and Rubio is pushing NATO allies to prepare a “Plan B” if Hormuz stays closed. Sweden Hosts NATO Prep: In Helsingborg, NATO foreign ministers met to set up the Ankara summit, with defense spending and production back on the agenda as questions grow over US troop plans in Europe. Energy Grid Transparency: Europe’s grid operators launched Capacitypedia to make electricity connection capacity easier to find across countries. Sweden-Linked Business: Sweden’s NATO tech cooperation deal and a major frigate procurement theme continue in the background as defense spending talk heats up. Sports Culture: Alexi Lalas mocked World Cup “pressure” talk as “whiners,” while England’s squad debate keeps fans arguing.
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