President Donald Trump and NATO leaders gathered in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026, for a critical two-day summit focused on key international challenges including Iran and Ukraine. The meeting comes amid doubts about Trump's commitment to the NATO alliance.

NBC’s Garrett Haake reported for TODAY from Ankara, highlighting the high-stakes nature of the summit. Discussions are expected to cover a range of foreign policy concerns vital to the alliance's cohesion and global security.

Additional unrelated news items reported by NBC Politics on the same day include the announcement of sweeping price cuts by Walmart, a rare look at a Dead Sea Scroll from the Book of Isaiah, and warnings about a fake invitation scam affecting the United States. Severe storms have also caused power outages affecting one million people following a heat wave.

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