Trump's NATO ambassador says allies must agree to 5% spend on defence and security 'starting now'
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 The United States says the UK and all other NATO allies must agree to spend at least 5% of national income on defence and security "starting now".
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he is confident NATO allies will commit to Donald Trump’s bold demand of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP. Speaking after a high-stakes meeting in Brussels, Hegseth noted there was near-consensus among member states, with many already surpassing the...
Trump announces tariffs and penalty on India over Russian oil and arms imports
Ahead of Friday's new tariff package, Trump announced that a 25% tariff would be imposed on India along with another unspecified penalty for importing Russian oil and weapons despite US sanctions.
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