Biden to sign documents backing Sweden, Finland for NATO
U.S. President Joe Biden was due on Tuesday to sign documents endorsing Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the military alliance since the 1990s as it responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Kosovo police patrol attacked in volatile north
Kosovo police said one of their patrols close to the Serbian border came under fire on Saturday, in an area of the country marred by ethnic disputes and smuggling activities.
NATO chief says war in Ukraine ‘most dangerous situation’ in Europe since WWII
'It's in our interest' to ensure failure of Russia's 'aggressive policy,' says Stoltenberg, warning that otherwise the entire military alliance could be dragged in
Biden signs NATO membership protocols for Finland and Sweden
The two Nordic countries applied for inclusion in the military alliance less than three months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine.
Ukraine warns of Russian strike force aimed at Zelensky’s hometown
Russian forces were engaged in considerable military activity, firing from tanks, barrel and rocket artillery in several parts of Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine is reaching a critical moment
Kyiv’s battle for the Russian-occupied city of Kherson could push the war into a much more dynamic phase.
Turkey: Sweden has yet to extradite suspects it seeks after NATO accord
Sweden and Finland have yet to extradite suspects Turkey seeks over terrorism-related charges despite signing an accord to lift Ankara's veto to its NATO membership last month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
Russian cyber spies targeting NATO countries in new hacking campaign
The espionage campaign appears to be conducted by Moscow's foreign intelligence service, the same group responsible for the SolarWinds attack of 2020.
Grant Shapps vows to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP
The Transport Secretary’s Tory rival Rishi Sunak is preparing to launch his bid for No 10 with a pledge to cut taxes.
RAF fighter jets deploy to Sweden and Finland training exercises
Six fighters, including two of the latest F-35s, fly to the prospective Nato members for joint exercises.
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NATO is making one bet and Russia another.
The one discordant tone at the Ukraine conference in Lugano
n international conference in the Swiss city of Lugano agreed to a set of principles for re-building Ukraine, including the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and root out corruption. Leading the Ukrainian delegation was the country's Prime Mini
China says New Zealand water pipe a security threat, needs to be diverted
The pipe is large enough for people to walk through and runs under a block of land in Wellington where the new Chinese embassy is to be built.
Latvia president supports reinstating military conscription
Latvia’s president says he supports a plan to reinstate national conscription for men, and for women on a voluntary basis
Sweden and Finland's NATO accession 'to be fastest in history'
NATO's Secretary-General told Euronews the accession process is "the fastest" in the alliance's history. #EuropeNews
Finland, Sweden sign to join NATO but need ratification
Protocol means Helsinki and Stockholm can participate in NATO meetings
Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden -minister
Turkey renewed requests on Wednesday for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers terrorists after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.
NATO to sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland
Despite the deal in NATO, parliamentary approval in Turkey can still pose problems for final inclusion as members.
The never-ending process of normalizing China-Japan ties
Shocking global geopolitical events in the past 50 years have changed the context of relations, bringing new challenges to both countries.
NATO anoints new top general amid historic revamp
NATO drapes US General Christopher Cavoli in traditional military pomp as it plots a Russia-focused restructure.
Nato’s “comeback” pivots on America’s troubled politics
Ambitious agreements made at the Madrid summit belie the danger of a second Trump term
Labeled a ‘challenge’ by NATO, China signals its own hard-line worldview
The alliance’s forceful declaration in its mission statement reinforced Beijing’s belief that hostile powers are bent on hobbling the country’s ascent.
Finland says it did not discuss specific extraditions with Turkey
Finland and Turkey did not discuss the extradition of any specific individuals or groups of people during negotiations at the NATO summit in Madrid this week, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday.
Missing From Biden’s Europe Trip: An Endgame for War and Cheaper Gas
The G7 and NATO meetings this week underscored the pressure on Western leaders caused by soaring energy costs resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson pledges £55bn more defence cash for 2020s amid Russia threat
The PM committed Britain to increasing spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade and urged Nato allies to boost their own military budgets.