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The NATO summit in Ankara is shaping up as a test for alliance unity as President Trump’s threats to curb U.S. involvement collide with Turkey’s bid to leverage its ties with Trump. Turkey’s foreign minister says the Erdogan-Trump rapport could ease tensions, while other members weigh new security arrangements amid funding and defence-spending debates.
The crash near Spangdahlem Air Base has prompted an emergency response; four F-16s were involved in a training exercise. One pilot has been injured, and an investigation is underway as authorities gather details about the incident.