NATO leaders gather in The Hague on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit amid global turmoil. There's much to discuss.

With US bombers joining Israeli strikes on Iran, Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine grinding on, and Europe grappling with defence spending, tensions are running high.

The summit marks Donald Trump’s return to the NATO stage in his second term as president, alongside first-time appearances by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Against a backdrop of multiplying crises and deepening divisions, the alliance faces one of its most critical – and contentious – moments in recent history.

Euractiv's on the ground reporting team run you through the top lines.