Netherlands’ Schoof seeks parliament support on defense after government collapse
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Dick Schoof, acting in a caretaker status after his resignation, sought parliamentary support on…
Hegseth to implore NATO allies to spend more on defense, participate in D-Day commemoration in Europe
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30, 2025. (Defense…
NATO Is Pushing Europe Members to Expand Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold
NATO is asking European member states to expand ground-based air-defense capabilities fivefold as the alliance races to fill…
Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines, get its army ready to fight…
The US and EU are in a showdown over trade. What does Trump want and what can Europe offer? | World News
Top officials at the European Union’s executive commission says they’re pushing hard for a trade deal with the…
NATO’s Rutte says he expects alliance to back 5% spending goal
Copyright AP Photo/Omar Havana NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday that he expects alliance members to…
NATO weighs increasing defense spending to 5% under US pressure
NATO members are working on a proposal to raise defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product by…
US Refuses to Give a Road Map for Leaving Europe
“You can’t make an assumption that America’s presence will last forever,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said to Europe…
Rubio visits NATO to reassure commitment to allies but asks for more defense spending
BRUSSELS (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Brussels on Thursday with newly confirmed U.S. ambassador…
Lithuania Allocates $200M for Boxer Vehicles and NASAMS System
Lithuania has allocated 187.7 million euros ($200 million) in state-borrowed funds to purchase 27 Boxer infantry fighting vehicles…
Netherlands to buy anti-torpedo weapon, tracked armor, new rifle
PARIS — The Netherlands plans to buy a torpedo-killing torpedo as early as 2029, replace the armed forces’…
IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above…