NATO leaders on Wednesday backed a big increase in defence spending and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack after a brief summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump. In a short statement,

Ahead of a key NATO summit, President Donald Trump once again raised questions about America’s commitment to defend its allies should they come under attack from outside.

As NATO leaders gathered in The Hague for a critical summit, President Donald Trump shifted the spotlight from Ukraine to the Middle East, urging allies to raise their defense spending to 5% of GDP. The request came as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran dominated the global conversation,