THE HAGUE DISCUSSIONS
New Zealand soldier films women during sex, faces court martial, laughs during trial
Manu Smith, a Royal New Zealand Infantry soldier, faces charges. He is accused of secretly filming two women. The incidents occurred without their consent. The court martial at Burnham Military Camp is hearing the case. Smith denies the charges, claiming he had permission. One woman admitted discussing the recordings after their breakup. She wanted to cause him hurt.
NATO's dilemma: How Zelenskiy can attend summit without provoking Trump
The upcoming NATO summit in The Hague faces the challenge of balancing support for Ukraine with the need to avoid antagonizing Donald Trump. While Ukraine's presence is uncertain, efforts are underway to ensure Volodymyr Zelenskiy's participation without provoking a negative reaction from Washington.
NATO ministers to discuss defence spending hike ahead of key summit
NATO defence ministers are convening in Brussels to address Donald Trump's demand for increased defence spending, aiming for a compromise before the upcoming summit in The Hague. Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposes a 3.5% GDP allocation for defence and 1.
NATO set to boost ground-based air defences by five times
The ramp-up will be discussed at a gathering of North Atlantic Treaty Organization defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday, the people said on condition of anonymity as deliberations take place behind closed doors. The fivefold target would be collective for the alliance's European member states, with individual levels varying at the end, the people said. A timeframe for the air-defense effort wasn't clear.
Drones, doubts as US allies look to NATO summit
Estonia focuses on advanced military tech amid Russian pressure. Baltic states and others boost defense spending. The US plans troop cuts in Europe, pushing NATO allies to increase defense spending. US shifts focus to homeland defense and China. Concerns arise about the clarity of US commitment to European defense. Discussions are underway to meet spending targets.
"Close cooperation with India is more important than ever," Netherlands Defence min says
Netherlands Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in The Hague. They discussed security concerns in Europe and Asia. Both leaders explored a bilateral defence partnership. Jaishankar also engaged with the Indian community. He acknowledged their contribution to the India-Netherlands relationship. Jaishankar is visiting the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from May 19 to 24.
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EAM Jaishankar, Netherlands Defence Minister hold talks on security perspectives and challenges
S Jaishankar's visit to the Netherlands involved meetings with Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans to discuss security perspectives and potential defence partnerships. He also engaged with Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, appreciating the Netherlands' condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack and discussing bilateral partnership and EU engagement.
EAM Jaishankar lauds Netherlands' support against terrorism, strengthens bilateral ties during Hague visit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Netherlands' Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, appreciating their condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack and support for zero tolerance against terrorism. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, engaging with the EU, and addressing global issues. Jaishankar also met with the Netherlands' Defence Minister to explore a bilateral defence partnership.
India, Netherlands discuss ways to address trade barriers, logistics issues
India and the Netherlands discussed deepening strategic economic ties during Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal’s visit to the Netherlands from April 24–26. Talks focused on policy alignment, trade barrier reduction, and setting up a Joint Trade and Investment Committee.
Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
Pakistani farmers fear widespread desertification and hunger as India threatens to cut off water supplies from the Indus River following a terrorist attack in Kashmir. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, raising concerns about irrigation for 80% of Pakistani farms and potentially crippling the nation's economy due to water shortages impacting agriculture and electricity generation.
India, Netherlands discuss ways to boost trade, investments
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal's visit to the Netherlands fostered discussions on boosting trade and investment, with a focus on enhancing collaboration through the Joint Trade and Investment Committee. India's exports to the Netherlands witnessed a rise of 1.75% in 2024-25, reaching USD 22.76 billion. Barthwal also visited Croatia to strengthen bilateral trade ties and explore investment opportunities.
In Pics: Nasa Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore emerge from Dragon after SpaceX Crew 9 splashdown
Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Pics: After a prolonged mission, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth, having spent nearly nine months in space due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule. They adapted to an extended stay on the ISS, accomplished numerous tasks, and eventually came home via a SpaceX capsule.
NASA Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams Return: Know when and where to watch in USA, UK and Canada
NASA astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams are set to return to Earth after an unplanned nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Initially delayed due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, they will return alongside fellow astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
NASA SpaceX Crew-9 launch details: When, where to watch live stream as Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore make their way to Earth
Nasa will launch the SpaceX Crew-9 mission on Saturday, bringing astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after their extended stay on the ISS. The mission includes Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Originally delayed due to Hurricane Helene, the launch is now set for September 28.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice during demonstration in the Netherlands
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice by police in Netherlands protest against fossil fuel subsidies. Over 400 detained, including 12 for incitement. XR organizes march pressuring Dutch government. Thunberg freed after road blocking.
Love Island stars Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury to have a baby. See details
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are looking to have a baby together. A sweet video where Molly-Mae's baby bump can be seen was also posted.
No directive to PSBs to withdraw funds in foreign accounts: Finance Ministry
It added that the government was strongly defending its case against the arbitral award in the The Hague Court of Appeal on several grounds, after it filed an application on March 22, 2021 to set aside the December 2020 award.
Pakistan urges ICJ to expedite Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing
A meeting took place between ICJ President Ronny Abraham and the delegations of India and Pakistan to discuss the timelines in the Jadhav case.
Hague can help India in domain of cyber security: Mayor Jozias van Aartsen
The delegation from The Hague will present the Dutch approach to cyber security consisting of close cooperation between government, business and science in order to combat cybercrime.
Special US Advisor for Children's issue, Susan Jacobs to visit India
Jacobs would meet with government officials to discuss further cooperation as partners under The Hague Adoption Convention.
India, UK discuss civil nuclear, extradition, trade ties
Currently, the two-way trade between the UK and India stands at $ 15 billion with the UK being the third largest investor in India.
Indian-origin student at Cambridge University Gopal Rao wins UK Twitter prize
British Foreign Secretary William Hague had asked his followers on Twitter this question: "What do you think is the biggest contribution UK foreign policy can make to the world?"
Russia's G8 summit cancelled over Ukraine crisis
After the talks on the Ukraine crisis in The Hague, it was announced yesterday that the G8 summit scheduled in Sochi in June would be replaced by a G7 meeting in Brussels, without Russian involvement.
Ukraine to dominate Barack Obama's Europe trip
The recent developments in Ukraine would dominate the multilateral and bilateral meetings of US President Barack Obama, when he travels to Europe next week.
Salman Khurshid meets William Hague to discuss bilateral matters
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today met his British counterpart William Hague and discussed a wide range of bilateral matters.
Salman Khurshid holds bilateral talks with William Hague
The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations between India and the UK and discussed current regional issues in South Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Salman Khurshid junks UK aid issue; says 'aid is past, trade is future'
India today summarily dismissed UK moves to slash its aid of 280 million pounds per annum by half.
UEI Global gets audited by Hotelschool The Hague (HSH) for international Hotel Management programmes
UEI Global gets audited by Hotelschool The Hague (HSH), Netherlands for international Hotel Management programmes.
Computer virus 'mastermind' arrested in Armenia
Dutch authorities announced Tuesday the arrest in Armenia of the alleged mastermind behind a computer virus crime group whose server network was dismantled in the Netherlands a day earlier.
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