The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
US President Donald Trump has again threatened to withdraw from NATO, calling it a 'paper tiger'.
In an interview with the UKs Daily Telegraph newspaper, he said he was strongly considering withdrawing the US from the military alliance.
In response to the comments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed NATOs effectiveness, but also told a pre-arranged press conference that the UK should be building closer ties with Europe.
Despite the US criticisms, the Prime Minister refused to be drawn on if he was picking Europe over the United States.
IN: "I'm not going…"
OUT: "...be doing more."
DUR: 0:29
The UK Defence Secretary has announced more British troops will be sent to the Middle East, as the Iran War continues with strikes carried out across the region overnight.
John Healey said extra forces and air defence systems will be deployed for defensive action against attacks from Iran, bringing the total number of UK personnel in Cyprus and the Gulf up to 1,000.
On a trip to the region, Healey had this message for the UK's allies in the Gulf.
IN: Britain stands…
OUT: …with Qatar.
DUR: 00:14
A federal judge has ordered that construction be halted on President Trump's proposed White House ballroom, saying work must come to a stop until the project receives a go-ahead from Congress.
It's the first meaningful setback to the president's efforts to redesign the white house and the US capital city, from where Kate fisher reports
IN: "In a 35"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44
Most of the Transportation Security Administration's 60,000 workers have started receiving back pay under an order President Trump signed on Friday.
TSA employees have been working without pay for more than six weeks since the Department of Homeland Security's funding lapsed over a dispute in immigration enforcement, setting off a partial government shutdown.
Kate fisher reports from Washington
IN: "security lines"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 39
The UK Prime Minister's given junior doctors in England an ultimatum, as a long running dispute over pay and conditions continues.
So-called Resident Doctors are planning a six day strike next week, but Sir Keir Starmer's given them 48 hours to call it off and accept the 'above inflation' pay rise that's been offered.
He says he could withdraw thousands of extra training posts if the walkouts go ahead.
The British Medical Association says creating those posts shouldn't be dependent on calling off strikes, but Government Minister James Murray disagrees…
IN: "If the resident…"
OUT: "...course for patients"
DUR: 0:44