The Latest Breaking News from NATO

Afternoon Update: PM firm on defence budget; Minns’ team fronts caravan inquiry; and a yakuza turned lawyer

Anthony Albanese pushes back on pressure to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Soldiers captured by Russia in Mariupol among those released in prisoner swap

EU extends Russia sanctions but new package blocked by Slovakia. What we know on day 1,220

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025

PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending

Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.

AAP · Jun 27, 2025

EU leaders seek a big boost in Ukraine military support but make little progress on Russia sanctions

European Union leaders are calling for greater efforts to help meet Ukraine’s pressing military needs

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Germany breaks decades-old military promise as Donald Trump pushes the country toward conflict they never wanted

Germany building up arms hasn't gone well before.

We Got This Covered · Jun 26, 2025

Glamorous Queen Maxima Reveals Style Secrets, Including Her Own Hair Salon Inside Dutch Palace

Royal goals.

Marie Claire · Jun 26, 2025

Iran's uranium stocks said to be intact, UK media citing European intelligence probe says

The initial European intelligence assessment is unlikely to go down well with US President Donald Trump who is currently engaged with a fight with his own spy agencies about the impact of the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.

Euronews · Jun 26, 2025

White House confirms it is in no mood to reinstate Donald Trump’s declining reputation

This is what America has come to - we are cringing, but not surprised.

We Got This Covered · Jun 26, 2025

Note to Starmer and the other sabre-rattlers. Why spend billions on weapons – soft power would keep us safe

With hawks on one side and doves on the other, we ignore the obvious fact that engagement is the best defence against conflict, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Your Middle East questions answered – from Trump’s fragile ceasefire to what Israelis think of Netanyahu

ASK ME ANYTHING: Readers shared their urgent questions about Israel, Iran, Trump, and Netanyahu with our world affairs editor, Sam Kiley, who has been reporting from Tel Aviv amid rising tensions in the region

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025