France holds Bastille Day military parade as Macron announces boost in defence spending
France’s national holiday, known as Bastille Day, takes place Monday with a traditional July 14 military parade and…
Italy finds $16 billion loophole to hit 5% defense spending pledge: A bridge to Sicily
Italy’s got a plan to beef up its defense spending to 5% of GDP. And if you believe…
Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer set for humiliating benefits u-turn | Politics | News
Sir Keir Starmer is considering making a humiliating u-turn over planned cuts to disability benefits which have led…
Is Russia’s war-driven economy approaching its 1989 moment? – The Irish Times
Speculation that Russia’s economy would crash under the weight of western sanctions has proved wide of the mark.…
Doubts raised over 5% goal in NATO spending
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte leave the platform after delivering statements…
Germany’s Merz says ‘no doubt’ US to stick with NATO
Jun 06, 2025 04:43 PM IST Germany’s Merz says ‘no doubt’ US to stick with NATO Germany’s Chancellor…
After IMF, ADB approves a loan of $800mn for Pakistan; India objects – India News
India has strongly opposed the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) decision to provide $800 million in financial assistance to…
In changing times, young Germans gun for defence sector jobs
In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika…
Pakistan got $22 billion from the IMF in 25 years, but spent $185 billion on its military
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently approved a fresh $2.3 billion package for Pakistan. Out of this,…
Europe Split on Defense Plan Amid Russia Threat
France, Italy and Spain are reportedly opposing the European Union‘s plans to increase defense spending with cheap loans…
EU Aims for Military Independence
Only two weeks after a European Union summit where the bloc’s leaders pledged to spend billions on defense…
WTF Happened to Europe? DiEM25’s rallying cry for a different Europe
On March 7, 2025, DiEM25 hosted a pivotal event titled ‘WTF Happened to Europe? How we lost it…