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NATO troops on guard in north Kosovo for third day amid protests

NATO peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarised north Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday as Serbia's defence minister inspected troops deployed near the border with its former province after violent unrest this week.

Reuters

Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo gather again, threaten to take over northern municipality

Troops from the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo have placed metal fences and barbed wire barriers in a northern town following clashes with ethnic Serbs that left 30 international soldiers wounded

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: only 500 of 70,000 residents left in Bakhmut, mayor says – as it happened

Figure, reported by Ukrainian news agency, comes after months of bitter fighting for control of the town

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West may have to negotiate with Putin as well as pursue war crimes trial, Macron says

French president calls for ‘path to membership of Nato’ for Ukraine and reconciliation of east and west

The Guardian - UK

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO aircraft and troops from Norway, the UK, the US and Sweden are participating in Arctic exercises.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 462

As the war enters its 462nd day, here’s a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Senior US lawmaker wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

A senior U.S. senator who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said on Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey's neighbors before lifting his opposition to the deal.

Reuters

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Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open

Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers

The Independent UK

Nationals leader defends use of consultants, police search for gunmen after Florida shooting, and hundreds flock to see dead nun — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

‘Time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says

Top US diplomat urges Turkey to approve Sweden accession to alliance, says Washington committed to Stockholm’s security.

Al Jazeera

US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the “time is now” for Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden joining NATO but says the Biden administration also believes that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters “as soon as possible.”

The Independent UK

Kosovo: ‘fascist mobs’ guided by Serbia causing violence, says country’s PM

More than 30 Nato peacekeeping soldiers were injured in clashes on Monday after ethnic Albanian mayors took office

The Guardian - UK

NATO deploys more forces to Kosovo after 30 peacekeepers injured

Additional 700 troops being sent; NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo currently consists of almost 3,800 troops.

Al Jazeera

Blinken urges Turkey to immediately approve Sweden's NATO accession

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Turkey to immediately finalize Sweden's accession to NATO, saying the Nordic country had already taken significant steps to address Ankara's objections to its membership.

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Evening Standard

Nato deploys additional troops to Kosovo following clashes

Thirty NATO soldiers and dozens of Serbs were injured in violent clashes on Monday

Reuters

NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland

NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise in the region since becoming the 31st member of the Western alliance in April.

The Independent UK

Ukraine has right to ‘project force’ beyond its borders, says James Cleverly

The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after he gave a speech in Estonia.

Radio France Internationale

Why do tensions between Kosovo and Serbia tensions persist?

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings.

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The Independent UK

Biden will welcome Sunak to White House next week

Mr Biden and Mr Sunak last met at the Group of Seven summit in Japan

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to visit Washington DC for talks with Joe Biden

Discussions will cover the economy, the environment and the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Sunak to visit Washington DC for talks with Biden

Discussions will cover the economy, the environment and the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Turkey wants action from NATO hopeful Sweden over flag incident

Turkey called on NATO hopeful Sweden on Tuesday to prosecute those responsible for projecting the flag of an outlawed group onto the parliament building in Stockholm, on the day of Turkish elections that extended President Tayyip Erdogan's rule.

Evening Standard

Why is there growing tension between Kosovo and Serbia? Novak Djokovic defends political message

Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic stands by controversial quote, as Serbia increases combat readiness of troops

Reuters

Explainer-Why Kosovo's stand-off with Serbs goes on 15 years after statehood

Fifteen years after Kosovo declared independence, 50,000 minority Serbs in the north bordering Serbia refuse to recognise state institutions, receive pay and benefits from Serbia's budget and pay no taxes either to Pristina or Belgrade.

Reuters

Factbox-Key facts on Kosovo, independent for 15 years from Serbia

Kosovo marked the 15th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia in February this year.

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