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Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain

I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that enables Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: Stoltenberg

Attendance of Japan, S Korea at NATO Summit may stoke China's worst fears

For the first time, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand will all attend a 30-member NATO Summit

NATO holds summit with gaze on Russian invasion, Chinese military expansion

NATO leaders are aiming to increase support for Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion, boost forces on NATO's eastern flank and set priorities for the coming decade

NATO summit aims to show unity democratic values: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez

The chief aim of the NATO summit is to send a message of unity in line with democracy, security, international order, based on rules that, unfortunately, Putin has blown to smithereens

NATO to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000, says Stoltenberg

Number of troops on high alert would rise seven-fold; change driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aimed at shoring up NATO's eastern flank nearest Russia

South Korea, US, Japan finalise plan to hold trilateral summit on June 29

No trilateral meeting has since taken place amid badly frayed relations between Seoul and Tokyo

Sweden hasn't alleviated NATO concerns, says Turkish president Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden's prime minister that he has not seen any tangible moves to address Turkey's concerns about her country joining NATO, Erdogan's office said

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov compares EU and NATO to Hitler

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the European Union (EU) and NATO were building a coalition to engage in a war with Moscow and compared them to "Hitler during World War II"

NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv

The head of NATO said on Sunday the war in Ukraine could last years and Ukrainian forces faced intensified Russian assaults

Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously

Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg

Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies

China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy

Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China.

Russia holds drills in Baltic Sea as NATO exercises in same region

Russian warships are conducting drills in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is holding exercises in the same region

UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed their number one condition for the Taliban was granting safe passage to Afghans who wanted to leave the country beyond an Aug 31

US working towards global coalition far beyond G7, NATO: White House

The Biden administration is working to build a global coalition far beyond G7 and NATO partners, the White House has said

Biden to attend emergency NATO summit in Brussels, G7; address EU leaders

US President Joe Biden would attend an emergency NATO Summit, address European Union leaders and hold meetings with G-7 leaders, his national security advisor said

60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, says Luhansk governor

Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of targeting civilians in the war, which Moscow denies.

Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that Turkey's security concerns on Sweden and Finland's intention to join the alliance were based on "just and legitimate" grounds

Turkey an important ally: NATO chief lauds Ankara's role in alliance

Turkey contributes to our security in many different ways, said Stoltenberg, who noted the country's Turkey's efforts at countering Islamic State militants

Biden, Harris discuss Russia-Ukraine situation with NATO chief Stoltenberg

US President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris met NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and discussed the implications of war between Russia and Ukraine for transatlantic security