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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......

U.S. commitment to NATO remains strong, says Rubio

The United States continues to play an active role within NATO and has no intention of withdrawing from the Alliance, affirmed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a press conference in Brussels. His comments came during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers. Rubio emphasized that President Donald......

EU urges citizens to prepare for potential crises

The European Union has called on its 450 million citizens to stockpile food, water, and other essential supplies to last at least 72 hours. This warning comes amid rising threats from war, cyberattacks, climate change, and disease, which increase the risk of crises across the continent. The call to......