NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte
Coverage of NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Nexus archive.
- Türkiye stifles dissent ahead of NATO meeting
Türkiye has arrested over 200 people, including academics, lawyers, and journalists, ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces charges carrying up to 2,300 years in prison, and a comedian who mocked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was detained. NATO refuses to criticize Türkiye despite concerns over unfair trials.
- Oil prices steady as Iran deal holds
The U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, causing crude oil prices to fall by four percent to $74 a barrel. President Trump claimed the war is proceeding well with Iran making concessions, though Iran's Foreign Ministry denies this. Gas prices remain steady at $3.93 a gallon, up 32% since the war began. Trump later met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, emphasizing the alliance's importance and Iran's nuclear restrictions.