Starmer: No tax rises on working people to reach 5% defence spending pledge He said the current commitment to get defence spending up to 2.5% of GDP was coming from cuts to overseas development aid. Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
NATO summit opens in The Hague amid unprecedented security and protests The 2025 NATO Summit opened in The Hague today under unprecedented security, as 32 world leaders—including Donald Trump—arrived for two days of high-stakes talks on defence and global security, amid airspace lockdowns, street protests, and sweeping citywide disruptions. Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2025
Trump Says Israel 'Is Not Going To Attack Iran' After Ceasefire Violation: 'Turn Around And Head Home' Amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that a ceasefire between the two adversaries was back in effect, even as reports of renewed hostilities raised doubts about its durability. Benzinga · Jun 24, 2025
Trump Says Iran-Israel Truce Holds After Berating Both Countries US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was holding, shortly after he lashed out at both countries and cursed as he accused them of violating the truce. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025
Ceasefire Between Israel, Iran Collapses Within A Day; Trump Slams Both Sides Israel claimed Tuesday that Iran fired multiple missiles into southern Israeli territory shortly after the ceasefire came into effect. Two of the projectiles were intercepted over Beersheba, according to Israeli defense sources. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025
Europe’s pledge to spend more on military will hurt climate and social programmes Nato plan to increase military spending overlooks risks to security posed by environmental breakdown and social decay, say economists The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Dutch authorities investigate possible sabotage against rail network as NATO summit opens Dutch authorities are investigating possible sabotage against the rail network after a power outage limited train services to and from the country’s main airport The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
World leaders gather for historic NATO summit with unity on the line World leaders are gathering in the Netherlands for the start of a historic two-day NATO summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
Trump ‘flying into big success’ at Nato summit, claims Rutte who praises his ‘decisive action’ in Iran – as it happened US president shares screenshot of congratulatory text message from Nato chief as he travels to summit in The Hague The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Armed by America: how Europe’s militaries depend on the US – a visual analysis The EU wants independence on defence but it is buying thousands of weapons from the US each year The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Who is attending the NATO summit and what’s on the agenda? Continued support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression as well as higher defence spending by allies are key topics. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2025
Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five years The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Nato summit expected to be triumphant for Trump and deflating for Ukraine US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending target The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Prime Minister heads to Nato summit as Trump declares Israel-Iran ceasefire Missile launches continued overnight after Iran’s foreign minister said it would stop attacks if Israel stopped its own strikes. Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025 Flatterer-in-chief: How NATO's Rutte Worked To Win Over Trump When former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte took over as NATO chief last year his primary task was clear: keep Donald Trump on board should he come back to power.
International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025 NATO Summit Seeks To Keep Trump Happy -- And Alliance United NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump's commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gather Tuesday in The Hague with global tensions soaring over Iran.
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025 UK to spend 5% of GDP on security as wars rage in Europe and Middle East, says Starmer ahead of Nato summit The Prime Minister stressed Britain has been plunged into an ‘era of radical uncertainty’ by growing threats
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025 UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 Keir Starmer says investment in national security will also deepen Britain’s commitment to Nato
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025 Starmer to commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 at Nato summit The figure is in line with the demands of President Donald Trump, who has called for Nato allies to shoulder more of the burden of European defence.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025 Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.
International Business Times · Jun 23, 2025 UK And Ukraine Agree To Deepen Ties As Zelensky Meets Starmer Seeking to shore up support more than three years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a surprise visit to London on Monday, cementing a military co-production deal.
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025 Zelensky and Starmer agree closer military production ties ahead of Nato summit The Ukrainian president met the Prime Minister at Downing Street on Monday afternoon, after being welcomed to Windsor Castle for lunch with the King.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 23, 2025 NATO set to unveil ambitious spending target at key summit NATO allies are poised to take a "quantum leap" by hiking defence spending to five percent of gross domestic product to counter the threat of Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, on the eve of a two-day summit.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 NATO chief says Ukraine remains vital at summit despite Zelenskyy's absence from leaders' meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insists Ukraine will remain a vital topic at an alliance summit this week despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s absence from a leaders’ meeting aiming to seal an agreement to boost military spending
International Business Times · Jun 23, 2025 NATO To Take 'Quantum Leap' With 5% Summit Pledge: Rutte NATO allies are poised to take a "quantum leap" by hiking defence spending to counter the threat of Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, on the eve of a two-day summit.