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TopicNATO military alliance

Topic: NATO military alliance

Amid Trump’s 5% goal, NATO ministers to discuss defence funding before key summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed that alliance members boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP & commit further 1.5% to broader security-related spending.

NATO has fallen—from winning the Cold War to protecting itself from Trump

NATO's 32 member countries gathered in Washington to prevent their alliance from being disturbed by one individual—not China’s Xi Jinping or Russia’s Vladimir Putin, but the ex-US president who may return to the White House.

Ukraine vows strong retaliation after Russian missile strike claims four lives in Lviv

Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskyy's office, condemned the attack, called for more air defence systems from allies and urged Ukraine's Western partners to accept it as a NATO member.

Norway, Denmark agree to donate additional 9,000 rounds of artillery to Ukraine

Bridging its relations with NATO, the artillery rounds can be used in several types of artillery, including the previously Norway-donated M109 Howitzer, said Ukraine ministry.

NATO races to provide long-term support to Ukraine, but wrestles over security concerns

Four weeks ahead of NATO summit, agreement reached over Ukraine not joining alliance, until fighting against Russia stops.

NATO may base troops in Sweden before Stockholm joins, government says

Sweden applied to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Due to objections from Turkey and Hungary, Sweden now intends to join NATO at a summit in Lithuania next month.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for NATO military alliance as he joins European leaders in Moldova

Meeting Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Zelenskyy reiterated calls for Western fighter jets and said his govt was preparing future meeting to discuss Ukrainian peace proposals.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.