insert_link WorldNATO summit kicks off in The Hague NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Leaders from NATO’s 32 member states have convened in The Hague, Netherlands, for a two-day summit being hailed as “historic”—and potentially one of the costliest ever at over €183 million. The UK Times reports that the gathering aims to approve sweeping plans to increase defense budgets, strengthen military posture, and allow direct dialogue between President Trump and NATO officials on the delicate Israel‑Iran conflict. Under […] today24 June, 2025 12