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
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
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
Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair industry The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
Trump’s strikes on Iran could upend delicate plans for NATO summit deal on defense spending NATO leaders hoping summit will result in commitment to spending 5 percent of GDP on defense amid threats from Russia The Independent UK · 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. International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Anti-corruption agency in Kyiv accuses deputy PM of corruption Oleksii Chernyshov has denied allegations he received $345,000 kickback in a property development scheme. What we know on day 1,217 The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025
Starmer’s national security strategy to call for resilience across society It will look at a range of areas including border security, supply chains and safety in the online world. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Starmer heads to Nato summit with 5% spending pledge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders of Nato countries will meet in The Hague, where they are expected to formally agree the target. The Independent UK · 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 Evening Standard · 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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
Starmer pledges to spend 5% of GDP on national security and defence by 2035 But Downing Street will not say how the new Nato commitment will be paid for The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
All eyes on Donald Trump as Nato faces an existential test NEWS ANALYSIS: Sir Keir Starmer is desperate to demonstrate that Britain is a leader in Nato, but all eyes will be on the volatile US president as the alliance faces an existential test, writes Millie Cooke The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
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.
The Guardian - US · Jun 23, 2025 Canada and EU sign defence pact amid strained US relations and global instability Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisis
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.
We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025 ‘To avoid the worst’: NATO faces the fallout of Donald Trump’s Iran strikes and now has only one way out Only American weapons diplomacy.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Dutch government says pro-Russian hackers target municipalities linked to this week's NATO summit The Dutch government says pro-Russian hackers have launched a series of denial-of-service attacks on municipalities and organizations linked to a NATO summit this week in the Netherlands
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.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Zelensky dons new look to meet King Charles ahead of Nato summit IN FULL
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.
The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025 At June’s Nato summit, just keeping Donald Trump in the room will be seen as a victory When Nato leaders meet for their annual summit in The Hague on Wednesday June 25, all eyes will be on Donald Trump. Not only is the 47th president of the United States less committed to the alliance than any of his predecessors in Nato’s 76-year history. But he has also…
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Israel strikes Iran’s Fordow nuclear site as Trump hints at regime change The White House also scrambled on Monday to say Donald Trump was “simply raising a question” about the future of Iran’s ruling regime in posts on social media
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.