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.
Qarabağ FK take a 1-0 lead against Ajax in the Champions League league phase at Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium in Baku, with Camilo Durán scoring in the fi...
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump. In his letter, the head of state expressed deep gratitud...
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Qarabağ FK take a 1-0 lead against Ajax in the Champions League league phase at Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium in Baku, with Camilo Durán scoring in the first 10 minutes.
Uzbekistan will introduce a nationwide system to assess the resilience of officials and civil service candidates to corruption risks from 2026, according to a presidential decree adopted this week.
Military coups have reappeared across West Africa and the Sahel. Recent events in Guinea-Bissau and coup attempt in Benin add to a growing list of abrupt power shifts over the past five years.
Hate speech targeting Muslims and Christians in India surged by 74% in 2024, driven by election-season rhetoric and unrest in neighboring Bangladesh, according to a new report from the India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research organization.
Scores of demonstrators gathered outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo Tuesday (9 December) to protest against the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
Pressure is mounting between Venezuela and the United States as both nations emphasise military preparedness and strategic positioning.
Iran and Saudi Arabia reiterated their commitment to enhance ties following a joint meeting with China in Tehran on Tuesday to follow up on implementation of the 2023 Beijing Agreement which resulted in resumption of their diplomatic relations after eight years.
Tanzania's government warned on Monday that protests scheduled for Tuesday would be illegal and amounted to an attempted coup, as security forces were heavily deployed in major cities.
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm and Oslo.
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