The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Imagine there’s been a nuclear attack. Here’s how Britain should respond

According to weapons experts and risk strategists, nuclear war is no longer a threat beyond our wildest imaginations. But, thinking…

The Independent UK

Austria commits to neutrality, even as Russia destroys Ukraine

Neutrality remains popular in Austria, which has sent humanitarian assistance and non-lethal weapons to Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Taliban celebrate day when 'dreams were shattered' with jubilant national holiday

Ruling Taliban forces in Afghanistan are celebrating by roaming the streets one year since the world watched in horror as…

Daily Mirror

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With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday

Polish officials are marking their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American…

The Independent UK

UK treatment of Afghan refugees ‘continues to be source of shame’

MoD sources accuse other parts of Whitehall of failing to do enough to help Afghans who worked with British forces

The Guardian - UK

Why Trump’s Safe Was Not Safe

U.S. national security depends upon our allies’ ability to trust us with intelligence. Mar-a-Lago was no place to keep top-secret…

The Atlantic

Doyle McManus: Kabul’s fall was a debacle, but long-term impact hasn’t been as catastrophic as feared

WASHINGTON — One year ago, as President Joe Biden was withdrawing the last American troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept…

Los Angeles Times

As Putin’s war spreads panic across Europe, Ukrainians must fear a stab in the back

Locking up Putin is the only hope of a resolution. It’s a strategic aim the West should energetically pursueRussia-Ukraine war:…

The Guardian - UK

Finland and Estonia to protect gulf with missiles as balance of power tilts towards Nato and away from Russia

Estonia and Finland plan to sign a coastal missile deal which they say would give them control of the Gulf…

Irish Independent

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India in touch with NATO for ‘some time now’: MEA

This is part of our contacts with various stakeholders on various issues of mutual interests, says MEA

The Hindu

Sweden Agrees to Extradite Man to Turkey in Wake of NATO Deal

Sweden's government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden agrees to extradite man to Turkey in wake of NATO deal

Sweden's government has decided to extradite a man to Turkey wanted for fraud, it said on Thursday, the first case…

Reuters

German court tries army reservist suspected of spying for Russia

A former officer in Germany's army reserve force went on trial on Thursday on charges of spying for Russia, in…

Reuters

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Saudi Arabia’s controversial new golf tour collides with reality

The unfavourable response to the LIV Golf tour shows how hard it is to shake up established institutions.

Crikey

Anthony Albanese says Australia is the largest non-NATO contributor to Ukraine. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is the largest non-NATO contributor to Ukraine. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

China says the US is the ‘main instigator’ of the war in Ukraine

China’s ambassador to Moscow criticises the US for backing NATO expansion and imposing sanctions on Russia.

Al Jazeera

Kosovo PM says tensions with Serbs in north could escalate, warns of possible new conflict

Kosovo is prepared to stand against a possible attack by Serbia as worsening strife with minority Serbs could result in…

Reuters

'International community should take responsibility for Afghan people', says former minister

A report released by Amnesty International marking one year since the withdrawal of US and NATO troops concludes that the…

France 24

Ukraine-Russia war ‘complicated’: China

Ukraine being part of the former Soviet Union has complicated the dispute between it and Russia, according to a senior…

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Ukraine-Russia war 'complicated': China

Ukraine being part of the former Soviet Union has complicated the dispute between it and Russia, according to a senior…

AAP

From future lawyer to betrothed to a Taliban fighter: August in Kabul shows how life changed overnight for so many in Afghanistan

On page 79 of August in Kabul, Andrew Quilty introduces us to Nadia Amini, a 19-year-old student of Tajik descent…

The Conversation

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.

Politico

Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification…

The Independent UK

Biden signs off on NATO applications for Finland, Sweden

All 30 NATO member states must ratify the accession protocols, a process that could take months.

Axios

‘We met the moment’: Biden kicks off week of celebrations with signing of $52bn semiconductor bill

Biden will also sign a resolution giving US assent to Finland and Sweden’s applications to join Nato

The Independent UK