Riks Europe Round Up: War between Israel and Iran

The EU is committed to increasing defense spending, and the Commission skirts rules and expectations in order to do so. Is increased spending of this nature really a good idea under the current governments that rule us?
Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile strikes, with numerous dead on both sides. Will this develop into a new hot war in the Middle East?
The Trump White House has its aims set on yet another European government for violating freedom of speech for its citizens: Ireland.