UK-US Defense Talks Heat Up | Belfast News

UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and US counterpart Pete Hegseth held a warm, high-stakes chat about reviving transatlantic defense cooperation, including a potential joint conference of allies — despite recent tensions over base access and NATO spending. Hegseth pushed for greater allied contributions, while Streeting reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to NATO obligations. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and PM Andy Burnham even spoke with President Trump — touching on everything from the World Cup to securing shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6368cf5eaa2ba6e