Politics
NATO is close to reaching a new spending agreement aimed at satisfying former US President Donald Trump. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has proposed that member nations commit to allocating 3.5% of their GDP to direct defense spending by 2032, along with an additional 1.5% for broader......
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi has decided to postpone his upcoming visit to the Netherlands due to the intensifying conflict with Pakistan in the Kashmir border region. Originally scheduled for May 16, Modi's trip included a planned dinner with King Willem-Alexander as part of a broader......
As the NATO summit approaches in June, European leaders are engaging in discussions about the future of military spending. Scheduled to take place from June 24 to 26 in The Hague, the summit will see European nations present their plans for increasing defense budgets. Following the summit, a European......
The European Union is expressing growing concern over Spain’s reluctance to boost its defense budget, viewing the country as a weak link in military investment. The EU Commission is particularly critical of the left-wing coalition party Sumar, led by Second Vice President Yolanda Díaz, for......
In a move reminiscent of his first term, U.S. President Donald Trump authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting individuals involved in International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of U.S. citizens and allies, including Israel. The ICC condemned the sanctions and urged its 125 member states......
Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has threatened to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if a ceasefire deal with Hamas is approved, following over 460 days of conflict in Gaza. Ben-Gvir strongly criticized the proposed agreement and stated that his far-right......
Jack Smith Resigns as Special Counsel, Marking End of Legal Challenges Against Trump Jack Smith, the U.S. Special Counsel who spearheaded federal cases against Donald Trump over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling of classified materials, has resigned. His departure follows......
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has taken a decisive step by sanctioning two high-ranking generals from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), citing their role in destabilizing the nation through violence and widespread human rights abuses. This marks the first instance of......
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is facing mounting criticism over its apparent reluctance to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. These leaders are allegedly responsible for the deaths of 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza,......
Spain's resolute backing of Morocco's autonomy initiative for Sahara continues to send shockwaves through the Polisario Front and Algeria, as Madrid stands firm in its pragmatic approach to resolving the long-standing territorial dispute. This stance, first adopted in March 2022, has positioned......
