Sweden’s NATO membership ratified by Turkey, leaving Hungary as lone holdout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later also linked the ratification to Turkey’s desire to buy fighter jets from the United States.
World
Jan 25
Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final hurdle for membership
The vote, which passed with 188 votes for and six against, was the culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary's allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block.
World
Feb 26
Hungary should ratify Sweden’s NATO bid by next month: Stoltenberg
NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he expected Hungary's parliament to ratify Sweden's accession as soon as it reconvenes at the end of February.
World
Jan 26
Turkey set to approve Sweden’s NATO bid after long delay
Turkey's parliament is widely expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday, clearing the biggest remaining hurdle to expanding the Western military alliance.
World
Jan 23
U.S., Canada signals may help Turkey move on Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan
The U.S. sale of F-16 fighter jets, and the ease of Canada's arms embargo would help Turkey move toward ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid, President Tayyip Erdogan says.
World
Dec 19, 2023
Turkish committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid. What’s next?
Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the country's membership in the military alliance.
World
Dec 27, 2023
Iran says at least 100 killed in blasts at memorial for slain general
No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.
World
Jan 3
Turkey says Canada, U.S. linking drone-camera exports to Sweden’s NATO bid
Canada and the United States were insisting that Ankara ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before Canada resumes the export of drone cameras, Turkey's president says.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Israel strikes land in Gaza Strip it told Palestinians to evacuate to
The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.
World
Dec 9, 2023
At COP28, UN chief warns world leaders ‘Earth’s vital signs are failing’
International climate talks turned to a power game on Friday as dozens of world leaders took turns bemoaning the pain of an overheating planet.
World
Dec 1, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan OKs Sweden’s NATO bid, sends ratification bill to parliament
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said.
World
Oct 23, 2023
Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan takeover
The Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces in a 24-hour blitz last week, forcing the separatist authorities to agree to lay down weapons and start talks on 'reintegration'.
World
Sep 25, 2023
Netanyahu urges Musk to combat antisemitism on social media during U.S. visit
Netanyahu's high-profile visit to the San Francisco Bay Area comes at a time when Musk is facing accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on X, formerly known as Twitter.
World
Sep 18, 2023
Ukraine’s defense minister resigns after Zelenskyy names replacement
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted a letter of resignation on Monday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be replaced and named his successor.
World
Sep 4, 2023
Putin dashes hopes of new Black Sea grain deal after talks with Turkey
Russia refused to extend the deal in July, complaining that a parallel agreement promising to remove obstacles to Russian exports of food and fertilizer hadn't been honoured.
World
Sep 4, 2023
Russia strikes Ukrainian port near Romanian border, sending grain prices higher
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian agricultural and port infrastructure for more than two weeks, since refusing to extend the Black Sea agreement.
World
Aug 2, 2023
Putin to visit China in fall, gets invite to G20 summit in India
Russian news agencies quoted Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, as saying the trip will be timed to coincide with a ``One Belt, One Road'' forum in China.
World
Jul 25, 2023
Turkey agrees to move along Sweden’s NATO bid, but not done yet: Stoltenberg
Previously non-aligned Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland joined in April following Turkish ratification.
World
Jul 10, 2023
Ukraine a step closer to joining NATO — but no firm timeline set
NATO dropped the requirement for Ukraine to fulfill a so-called Membership Action Plan (MAP), effectively removing a hurdle on Kyiv's way into the alliance.
World
Jul 11, 2023
Biden backs Sweden’s NATO bid as U.S. ramps up pressure on hold outs
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he would gather senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland on Thursday to try to overcome Turkey’s objections.
U.S. News
Jul 5, 2023