Nato members made a show of unity at the end of the summit in Ankara. The final declaration states that Europe and Canada will shoulder a greater share of the defence burden in future. Plans were drawn up for massive investment in the defence industry and the modernisation of member states' armed forces. Military aid totalling 140 billion euros over two years was also pledged to Ukraine. The media takes stock.

An appeal court has upheld the conviction of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement of EU funds. However, the ban on holding public office has been reduced, which allows her to run for president in the 2027 election. Two years of her three-year prison sentence have been suspended. For the remaining year, she will be required to wear an electronic ankle tag. Le Pen plans to appeal the decision and has said she will run for president "without a tag".

Followingew US strikes against targets in Iran, President Donald Trump has announced that the framework agreement and the ceasefire have ended. "I think it's over," he said on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara, denouncing the Iranian leadership as "scum". The press discusses whether Trump is serious and whether the war will flare up again.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled on Tuesday that Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games and the qualifying competitions once more. Whether the athletes will be permitted to compete under the Russian flag at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles has yet to be decided. Commentators say the decision sends a disastrous signalevertheless.