Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending

Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending

The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia.

Lees bij Deutsche Welle · 25 september 2026 om 17:53

🔴 Live: Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed Houthis

Lees bij France 24 · 25 september 2026 om 17:35

More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees flee to Chad as UN calls for funding

UN refugee agency says 400 people a day, about 20 times the previous daily rate, now cross from Sudan into eastern Chad.

Lees bij Al Jazeera · 25 september 2026 om 16:06

Lebanon PM calls for full Israeli withdrawal in UN address

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the UN that his country will not be an ‘arena for the conflicts of others’.

Lees bij Al Jazeera · 25 september 2026 om 15:07