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Nato leaders to approve Trump-backed defense spending goal at Hague summit

NATO leaders convened in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit designed with U.S. President Donald Trump in mind, as European allies aim to reassure him of their commitment by agreeing to significantly boost defense spending. The anticipated agreement will raise NATO’s defense spending target to......

UK to acquire fighter jets equipped for tactical nuclear weapons

The United Kingdom announced plans to purchase twelve F-35A fighter jets capable of deploying tactical nuclear weapons, marking the largest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in decades. This acquisition will enable the British Air Force to carry nuclear arms for the first time since the Cold War’s......

Spain secures NATO exemption from 5% defence spending target

Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......

NATO faces impasse as Spain rejects defence spending deal

NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......

Spain Pushes Back Against NATO’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Target

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly rejected NATO’s proposed plan to require member states to allocate 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2032. In a letter addressed to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Sánchez argued that such a target is not only “unreasonable”......

NATO urged to boost air and missile defences by 400 percent

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to call for a major expansion of the alliance’s air and missile defence capabilities during a speech in London. He will advocate for a 400% increase in these systems, highlighting it as a key agenda item for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague later......

US Pushes NATO to Raise Defense Spending as Ukraine Debate Looms

The United States is intensifying pressure on NATO allies to finalize an agreement on significantly increasing defense spending ahead of the summit in The Hague on June 24–25. The US, under strong leadership, is calling for member countries to commit 5% of their GDP to defense. NATO Secretary......

Russia-Ukraine conflict key developments on day 1,183

Russia’s Defence Ministry reported intercepting 105 Ukrainian drones across various Russian regions, including 35 near Moscow, following a previous report of over 300 drones shot down. In the Kherson region, one person died due to a Russian artillery strike. Over the past day, 35 locations in Kherson,......

Nato moves toward increased defense spending to appease Trump

NATO is close to reaching a new spending agreement aimed at satisfying former US President Donald Trump. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has proposed that member nations commit to allocating 3.5% of their GDP to direct defense spending by 2032, along with an additional 1.5% for broader......