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EXPLAINER-What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?
By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO leaders are expected to endorse a big new defence spending target at ...
NATO declaration leaves wiggle room for 5 percent spending target
NATO leaders on Wednesday agreed to a major defense spending increase while leaving room for some alliance countries, ...
Nato allies agree to 5% GDP defence target, hailed as ‘monumental win’
Nato countries agreed Wednesday to massively ramp up their defence spending to satisfy US President Donald Trump, who hailed ...
Spain expects no repercussions from not meeting NATO 5% spending target
Spain said on Wednesday it did not expect any repercussions from its decision not to meet a defence spending target of 5% of ...
Analysis-NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Lavishing praise, playing the royal card and copying his slogans – NATO pulled out all the stops to keep ...
Israel-Iran ceasefire LIVE updates: NATO summit continues as Trump’s ceasefire deal holds; pro-Iranian hackers target US banks, defence contractors
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding. US President Donald Trump says Iranian and American officials will ...
From Trump Fighting Back on Iran Reports to Defense Spending Pledges, the Key Takeaways From the 2025 NATO Summit
President Donald Trump arrived at The Hague in the Netherlands on Tuesday, hours after issuing a public rebuke of Israel and Iran amid accusations of cease-fire violations and threats of further ...
Greek PM says all NATO members should commit to defence spending target
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday that all 32 members of the NATO alliance should do their part in ...
Canada May Face Fiscal Tradeoffs to Meet New NATO Target, PM Carney Says -- Update
The Canadian government could face tough fiscal choices later this decade as it ramps up defense spending to meet commitments agreed upon by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Prime Minister Mark ...
BBC Verify Live: Unpacking the UK's Nato spending target and what is 'Alligator Alcatraz'?
Elsewhere, journalists on the fact-check team are across today's Nato summit where 32 member states will pledge to spend 5% ...