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
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,216 Here are the key events on day 1,216 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · 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
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
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
Russian Drone Attacks Kill Three In Northeast Ukraine Russian drone attacks killed three people in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, including a child, local authorities said on Tuesday. 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
Ceasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested as markets bet it will stave off ‘stagflationary shock’ The rapidly unfolding events whipsawed world markets that briefly appeared to have avoided an oil shock and the uncertainty of a wider Middle East conflict. Fortune · Jun 23, 2025
US attacks on Iran risk global conflict, Russia and China warn Russia called the US strikes on Iran ‘unjustified’ and ‘unprovoked’, while China warned they ‘set a bad precedent’. Al Jazeera · 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. International Business Times · Jun 23, 2025
Trump rages at Russia’s Medvedev for using ‘N-word’ in threat to supply Iran with nukes: ‘That’s why Putin’s The Boss’ President boasts of US submarine capacity after ex-Russian president suggested other nations could send warheads to Iran The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025
Russia dares to give Trump a class in President 101 since he flunked all the classes The country carrying out a full blown invasion has words of caution for America. We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025
Trump Slams Former Russian President For Saying Countries Are Willing To Give Iran Nuclear Weapons President Donald Trump slammed former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for saying some countries are ready to give nuclear weapons to iran Latin Times · Jun 23, 2025
How might the US-Iran conflict escalate? Expert Q&A On Sunday June 22, Donald Trump announced that several of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities had been “completely obliterated” and that the country’s nuclear weapons programme had been crippled. Iran denied this and vowed to retaliate. The Iranian parliament has already given approval to closing the strait of Hormuz, a… The Conversation · Jun 23, 2025
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…
We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025 7 more reasons the world can never forget what’s really happening in Ukraine Every reason is important.
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 Explained: How much can Putin really aid Iran’s war effort? Kremlin may be reluctant to assist Tehran amid ongoing war in Ukraine
Euronews · Jun 23, 2025 Rutte: NATO's new 5% target is 'quantum leap' to improve air defence and buy 'thousands' of tanks The crisis unfolding in the Middle East is expected to create a showdown over the summit where allies will announce a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP.
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.
Euronews · Jun 23, 2025 Ukrainian journalist freed from Russian detention in occupied Crimea After spending more than four years in Russian custody on espionage charges that he denies, Vladyslav Yesypenko was released on Sunday.
Bored Panda · Jun 23, 2025 People Share 22 Of The Most Unexpected Acts Of Kindness Throughout Our History While Ukraine is being invaded by Russia, we at Bored Panda decided to take a look back at the past and remember the moments when people proved they can be there for one another despite the difficult circumstances they were in.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025 Ukraine and UK to jointly produce long-range drones, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president says two countries will deepen defence cooperation with the objective to ‘stop Russian terror’
Euronews · Jun 23, 2025 Hungary and Slovakia set to block EU's fresh Russia sanction package Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said the move was in retaliation for the Commission's RePowerEU plan, which aims to completely cut Russian energy imports.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025 As Israel-Iran war escalates, Ukraine fears ‘more losses’ to Russia Washington’s support for Kyiv, already in doubt under President Trump, is set to decline further, analysts say.