The Latest Breaking News on NATO

The 2025 NATO Summit opened in The Hague today under unprecedented security, as 32 world leaders—including Donald Trump—arrived for two days of high-stakes talks on defence and global security, amid airspace lockdowns, street protests, and sweeping citywide disruptions.

Amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that a ceasefire between the two adversaries was back in effect, even as reports of renewed hostilities raised doubts about its durability.

World leaders are gathering in the Netherlands for the start of a historic two-day NATO summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies

US president shares screenshot of congratulatory text message from Nato chief as he travels to summit in The Hague

The EU wants independence on defence but it is buying thousands of weapons from the US each year

Continued support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression as well as higher defence spending by allies are key topics.

US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending target

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five years

Missile launches continued overnight after Iran’s foreign minister said it would stop attacks if Israel stopped its own strikes.