live Pentagon official says U.S. war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far - Wednesday, 29 April
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 bi...
This episode of NewsHour provides a comprehensive look at the pivotal NATO summit in The Hague, where leaders grapple with a new era of American pressure under President Donald Trump. With former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte now at the helm as Secretary-General, the alliance is debating a historic proposal to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035—a move critics see as an attempt to appease Washington rather than a cohesive strategic shift.
The program breaks down the complex dynamics at play, from the immediate challenges of the war in Ukraine and tensions with Iran to the fundamental redefinition of NATO's purpose. Featuring on-the-ground reporting and in-depth analysis, this segment explores whether the alliance founded on collective defense is transforming into a transactional security contract.
To provide full context, the broadcast also includes a detailed historical documentary tracing NATO's entire journey—from its creation at the dawn of the Cold War to its major military interventions and the expansions that led to the current standoff with Russia.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month war. Tehran said the U.S. should remove obstacles to a deal, including its blockade of Iran's ports. Meanwhile Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in St Petersburg for talks.
A Pentagon official provided the first official estimate of the cost of the U.S. war in Iran on Wednesday (29 April), telling lawmakers that $25 billion had so far been spent on the conflict, most of it on munitions. Earlier, Donald Trump said that the U.S. had "militarily defeated" Tehran.
Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump was unhappy with a proposal from Tehran that does not deal with its nuclear programme. Washington is insisting that any talks must address Iran’s nuclear activities.
The death toll from a train collision near Indonesia’s capital Jakarta rose to 14 women on Tuesday (28 April), with 84 people injured, after rescuers completed efforts to free passengers trapped in the wreckage, the state rail operator said.
Mexican special forces arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero”, a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during an operation in the western state of Nayarit, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Monday (27 April).
In a special edition of Context, Orkhan Amashov reports from Washington on the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, examining plans for Gaza’s reconstruction, a proposed stabilisation force, and the wider diplomatic impact of the U.S.-led initiative.
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In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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