NATO defence ministers are set to meet in Brussels this week to tackle Donald Trump’s call for a major military spending boost, just weeks before the alliance’s key summit.
As NATO prepares for its summit in The Hague on June 24–25, defence ministers will gather in Brussels to negotiate a new investment plan that responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that members spend 5% of GDP on defence. While the current NATO target is 2%, Trump’s push has sparked intense discussion among European allies, who see the demand as crucial to securing continued U.S. engagement in Europe.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has suggested a compromise—3.5% for core defence spending and 1.5% for broader security investments. However, member states remain divided over both the timeline and what qualifies as “security-related” expenditure. Disagreements persist, particularly over whether the 5% target should be met by 2030 or 2032, and how to define spending categories such as cyber and infrastructure.
A once-strategic alliance between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk collapsed in spectacular fashion this week, as the two billionaires exchanged public barbs in an escalating feud that has left Washington reeling.
The Netherlands will hold snap general elections on October 29, following the collapse of the ruling coalition triggered by the withdrawal of support from the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders.
Azerbaijan hosted a high-level conference titled "From Momentum to Milestones: Advancing Climate Action in Tourism Beyond COP29" as part of the 71st session of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe.
A high-level trade meeting between the United States and China is expected to occur within the next seven days, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday, following Thursday’s phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A once-strategic alliance between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk collapsed in spectacular fashion this week, as the two billionaires exchanged public barbs in an escalating feud that has left Washington reeling.
The Netherlands will hold snap general elections on October 29, following the collapse of the ruling coalition triggered by the withdrawal of support from the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders.
Azerbaijan hosted a high-level conference titled "From Momentum to Milestones: Advancing Climate Action in Tourism Beyond COP29" as part of the 71st session of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe.
A high-level trade meeting between the United States and China is expected to occur within the next seven days, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday, following Thursday’s phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture early Monday, causing no reported injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued, officials confirmed.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly in Istanbul on Monday, lasting just over an hour amid mounting tensions following a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russian strategic bombers and renewed pressure from the U.S. for a breakthrough.
Central Asia’s growing relevance in the global critical minerals supply chain took center stage at the U.S.–Central Asia Forum hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on June 4.
China is intensifying its strategic use of rare earth exports as leverage in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, signaling a shift in the battleground of economic confrontation.
Germany will increase its military personnel by up to 60,000 troops as part of efforts to meet new NATO force and readiness targets, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced Friday, citing the country’s responsibility as Europe's largest economy.
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a high-stakes, multi-year public spending review on June 11 that will allocate over £2 trillion ($2.7 trillion) and shape the Labour government’s ambitions through the rest of its term.
A once-strategic alliance between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk collapsed in spectacular fashion this week, as the two billionaires exchanged public barbs in an escalating feud that has left Washington reeling.
A once-strategic alliance between President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk collapsed in spectacular fashion this week, as the two billionaires exchanged public barbs in an escalating feud that has left Washington reeling.
The Netherlands will hold snap general elections on October 29, following the collapse of the ruling coalition triggered by the withdrawal of support from the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders.
Azerbaijan hosted a high-level conference titled "From Momentum to Milestones: Advancing Climate Action in Tourism Beyond COP29" as part of the 71st session of the UN Tourism Commission for Europe.
A high-level trade meeting between the United States and China is expected to occur within the next seven days, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday, following Thursday’s phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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