France's President has hit out at Nato.
Emmanuel Macron said the alliance was "brain dead."
He was the USA's lack of commitment is making the collation between 29 North American and European countries ineffective.
Speaking to the Economist, Macron referred to the US government's recent decision no to consult Nato before pulling forces out of northern Syria.
Trump says Iran should wave the white flag of surrender
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should wave the white flag of surrender" but is too proud to do so.
Pentagon chief says ceasefire with Iran is not over
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the ceasefire with Iran was not over, even as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
US and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Strait
The US military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new US naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli strikes kill two Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said.
Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting President Xi Jinping to order a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday.
