Afghanistan, July 6 -- Leaders of NATO's 32 member states will gather in Ankara on Tuesday and Wednesday for a summit expected to focus on higher defense spending, continued military support for Ukraine and security challenges in the Middle East, including Iran, as the alliance seeks to reinforce unity amid evolving global security threats.

According to Reuters, defense spending will dominate the summit agenda as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to press European allies to assume a greater share of NATO's collective security responsibilities. Alliance leaders are expected to discuss expanding military capabilities, increasing defense production and strengthening Europe's role in regional security while maintaining transatlantic cooper...