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.
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As U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats shake confidence in the American market, as investors increasingly turn to Europe, drawn by its relative political stability and infrastructure-driven economic agenda.
The European Council has extended its sectoral sanctions on Russia until January 31, 2026, in response to Russia’s continued destabilising actions in Ukraine.
Temperatures are reaching at least 40 degrees Celsius or more on the last day of June in southern Europe with countries issuing health and environmental warnings in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
President Trump's administration has warned Harvard University it may lose federal funds over alleged civil rights violations linked to its treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
In our latest Newshour programme, presenter Guy Shone covered the recent report revealing that a covert U.S. working group, established earlier this year to speed up peace talks in Ukraine, has been quietly disbanded.
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