NATO allies have pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a major increase aimed at countering long-term threats, particularly from Russia and terrorism.
The updated goal includes allocating at least 3.5% to core defence needs and up to 1.5% for broader security expenses, such as protecting infrastructure and reinforcing the defence industry.
This shift comes amid what NATO described as “profound security threats,” with the alliance naming Russia as a persistent and long-term challenge to Euro-Atlantic stability, alongside ongoing terrorism risks. Progress toward the new target will be evaluated in 2029.
While allies reiterated their commitment to supporting Ukraine, the declaration omitted earlier references to potential NATO membership for Kyiv, reflecting a more cautious stance.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the U.S. and Israel of seeking to foment internal divisions in Iran after failing to defeat the country militarily, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may participate in the investigation into a serious incident aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, while investigators examine the motive of the co-pilot involved.
Passengers restrained a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the pilot and tried to crash a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 30 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in Europe.
North Korea has dismissed as a “farce” Seoul’s claim that Pyongyang was responsible for a landmine explosion south of the Military Demarcation Line that injured three South Korean soldiers.
Investigators are examining an alleged cockpit assault aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that left the captain injured and forced the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia.
Türkiye’s flagship aviation and technology festival entered its second day on Thursday, bringing young innovators and leading domestic defence firms together in the south-eastern city of Şanlıurfa.
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces killed nine civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others, Afghanistan’s government said, as tensions between the neighbours deepen.
Britain says there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, a military base in western England used by U.S. forces for operations against Iran.
Iraqis celebrated the departure of U.S forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, but the withdrawal is also raising concerns about the country’s ability to maintain security without a Western military presence.
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