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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Topic: NATO

‘We need air defence systems today, not tomorrow’, says Ukraine, amid Russian missile strikes

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine President’s Office of Ukraine, said that Kyiv doesn't need mediators to end war, but pressure applied by strong & powerful countries on Moscow.

Dutch right-wing govt installed as Wilders’ shadow looms large

Far-Right anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders will not be part of govt but hardliners from his party will be part of coalition cabinet led by unelected career civil servant Dick Schoof.

NATO has a new chief, failed ‘coup’ in Bolivia & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Kenya becomes a major non-NATO ally of the US

Move to allow US delivery of arms to Kenya, boost trade and investment.

NATO allies commit to increased defence spending

In a joint statement with the Secretary General of NATO, President Biden welcomed the steps that the NATO Allies are taking to support Ukraine.

Europe is Trump-proofing Ukraine on 7 counts. NATO is latest to join the pursuit

While the reality is clouded with oodles of rhetoric, Europe’s support for Ukraine today stands on seven interrelated verticals.

Denmark announces plans to conscript women for military service

Denmark will increase its defence spending by 40.5 billion Danish crowns, equivalent to around USD 5.9 billion, over the next five years.

SubscriberWrites: Contradictions in conflicts

Those involved in the direct conflicts willingly are less than 0.5% of the population in the conflict areas and the 80% casualties are from the 99.5% who do not want these conflicts.

Kremlin, NATO differ over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ and start talks

Ukraine summoned Vatican ambassador to express 'disappointment' with Pope Francis’ comments that Ukraine should have 'the courage of the white flag' to negotiate end to conflict.

EU’s real problem isn’t war fatigue. It lacks a grand strategy

Can Europe convert its geoeconomic heft into geopolitical traction? Its sovereign stature today is incomplete without its role as a security actor, an unfinished project for many decades.

On Camera

Bhajan raves, caste jokes, Kundli-matching—young India is scrolling back to conservatism

These were the battles we thought we’d already fought. The slow recognition that caste is a plague upon Indian society. The hard-won right to choose your own partner.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.