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Mushy Wording Lets NATO Commit to Trump’s Military Spending Demand

President Trump has pressed members of the alliance to spend 5 percent of their gross domestic products on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet that figure.

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President Trump with the NATO secretary general, Mark Rutte, in The Hague on Wednesday.

NATO Summit Opens as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Takes Hold: What to Watch

An internal rift over defense spending and President Trump’s disregard for Ukraine have lowered expectations for the gathering.

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The NATO summit will begin Tuesday in The Hague, with the American attack on Iran and defense spending expected to be major topics.

Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties

A plan to increase military spending at the level President Trump wants is becoming clearer, as are its shortcomings.

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A Norwegian naval commando hoisted himself onto the deck of a ship during a NATO exercise in March.

What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program

Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at United Nations General Assembly last year. Experts believe that Israel has been expanding its secretive nuclear program.

Israel and Ukraine Show How Drone Smuggling Is Powerful New War Technique

Launching weapons from within their territory forces adversaries to look not only outward but also inside for threats, one expert said.

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People gathered on a hilltop in Tehran on Friday, after attacks by Israel.
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