US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn’t committed to the alliance’s new target of defence spending at 5 per cent of GDP. 

US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn&rsquo;t committed to the alliance&rsquo;s new target of defence spending at 5 per cent of GDP.&nbsp;

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Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend 

The burial of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uranium deal, Nigel Farage meets a bin-worthy opponent and should shorts in the office be banned? 

The burial of Iran&rsquo;s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uranium deal, Nigel Farage meets a bin-worthy opponent and should shorts in the office be banned?&nbsp;

US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial 

All eyes are on Estonia at the Nato conference in Ankara as the Baltic nation looks to spend more than €10bn euros on defense over the next three years.

All eyes are on Estonia at the Nato conference in Ankara as the Baltic nation looks to spend more than &euro;10bn euros on defense over the next three years.

Top defence spenders Estonia takes its seat at the Nato conference in Ankara

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is poised to announce who will supply the Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet – what it could mean if they buy within Nato and draw closer to Europe? Plus: Casio watches rebound.

Canada&rsquo;s prime minister, Mark Carney, is poised to announce who will supply the Royal Canadian Navy&rsquo;s new submarine fleet &ndash; what it could mean if they buy within Nato and draw closer to Europe? Plus: Casio watches rebound.

Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend

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