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Russia uses BRICS summit to rally Global South against West amid deep economic imbalance

Rio de Janeiro, July 7, 2025 – The 17th BRICS summit concluded in Brazil with Moscow seeking to amplify its geopolitical influence through the bloc, as Russia positions the group as a counterweight

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Defence: Francken aims for 10-year plan to reach 5 per cent spending standard

While NATO member states have not yet agreed on a 5 per cent defence spending standard, Defence minister Theo Francken expects Belgium to have 10 years to reach the target. For now,

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NATO Summit in The Hague: No Membership Promise for Ukraine and Georgia

The NATO summit held on June 17–18, 2025, in The Hague ended without a clear commitment to grant Ukraine or Georgia a membership plan, according to reports from The Guardian and Radio Liberty. The summit’s final declaration notably lacks any

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Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

The leaders of three governing parties in the federal coalition – Vooruit, MR and CD&V – have called it unrealistic to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of Belgium’s gross domestic

3 weeks ago

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NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition

Will NATO’s defence spending target, currently set at 2 per cent of GDP, be raised to 5 per cent? The decision will be made later this month at a summit in The

1 month ago

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US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

The US ambassador to NATO has called on alliance members to spend at least 5 per cent of their GDP on defence. Matthew Whitaker said the US was open to broader defence-related

2 months ago

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Zelensky renews call for ‘immediate, full and unconditional’ ceasefire

On Wednesday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his country’s call for an “immediate, full and unconditional” ceasefire as European leaders gathered in London for a peace summit. Referring to a proposal originally

2 months ago

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Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are seeking to come up with a plan to rebuild Gaza and counter Donald Trump’s “riviera” proposal. Arab leaders are meeting at an emergency summit in

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Russia uses BRICS summit to rally Global South against West amid deep economic imbalance

Defence: Francken aims for 10-year plan to reach 5 per cent spending standard

NATO Summit in The Hague: No Membership Promise for Ukraine and Georgia

Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic

NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition

US reiterates call for NATO members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence

Zelensky renews call for ‘immediate, full and unconditional’ ceasefire

Arab leaders gather to discuss Gaza reconstruction

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