Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Jul 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Merz defends NATO spending after Trump calls it ridiculous
By The BriefBrief
Friedrich Merz defended Germany’s NATO spending after Donald Trump criticized it ahead of a NATO meeting in Ankara.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Merz defended NATO spending after Trump called it 'ridiculous' in a dispute over defense spending.
WHEN: Jul 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Merz reacted to Trump’s criticism of NATO spending.
Reporting from 5 identified publishers across this event arc.
View all 5 publishers
Publishers represented across this event arc
These publishers contributed reporting to the broader event history. Not every source addresses the specific development described above.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
US withdraws most troops after anti-IS operation in Nigeria
United States
Jul 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia after alleged airspace intrusion
Yemen
Jul 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
US vows to block UN funds for Somalia AU mission
United Nations
Jul 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Zuma meeting Gupta brother sparks 'middle finger' claim
Asia-Pacific
Jul 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Page 13866 of 21430
Same format. Every time.
Continue reading — sign in or create a free account with
