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Key takeaways from this week's NATO summit, according to the group's leader

NATO's expansion is the exact opposite of what Russia wanted, says Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. He spoke to NPR about its NATO's newest members, and when Ukraine might join them.

WEKU

Middle East roundup: Tunisia expels terrified Africans to borders

Turkey to approve Sweden’s NATO bid, Jenin refugees coping after Israeli attack – here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s been busy at NATO: Sweden’s bid, F-16s and war mediation

At NATO summit, Erdogan talked ratifying Sweden’s membership, an F-16 jet deal, and Turkey’s role in the Ukraine war.

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Ukraine can't join NATO yet. But Biden says Zelenskyy is OK with that

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the NATO summit satisfied with offers of long-term security aid from the United States and other G-7 countries, according to President Biden.

WEKU

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war

As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes.

Al Jazeera

8 of the most magical Lapland holidays for your bucket list

Whether meeting Santa, taking part in exhilarating snow sports or chasing the Northern Lights, there’s a Lapland holiday for everyone

The Independent UK

How does a country join NATO?

World’s most powerful military alliance has 31 members. Sweden is poised to make it 32, and Ukraine wants in as well.

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Turkey's parliament won't ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before October, Erdogan says

Turkey’s president says Sweden’s NATO membership bid won't be not ratified by Turkey’s parliament before October

The Independent UK

NATO summit results in brief: Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia

NATO leaders have wrapped up a two-day summit with pledges of long-term support for Ukraine but no offer of membership yet

The Independent UK

UN rights council approves resolution on religious hatred after Qur’an burning

Western countries had strongly opposed resolution, arguing it conflicted with laws on free speech

The Guardian - UK

UN human rights body takes up concerns about Quran burnings in Europe

The U.N. human rights chief used a special debate on burnings of the Quran in Sweden and other European countries to tread the fine line between freedom of expression and respect for religious belief

The Independent UK

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Motion at UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burnings in Sweden that it said incited ‘religious hatred’.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's pledge of support for Sweden's NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership

Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military alliance

The Independent UK

Sweden is joining Nato: what that means for the alliance and the war in Ukraine

In a surprise move, Turkey has ended its veto on Sweden joining Nato, thereby removing all the barriers to its membership of the military alliance.

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Why Turkey changed its stance on Sweden’s NATO membership

Ankara supports Sweden’s bid after it receives backing conditions from buying US F-16s to visa-free Schengen travel.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan boxes clever for Turkish interests as Sweden wins Nato prize

President makes progress on series of issues despite some distaste among international partners for his methods

WEKU

Up First briefing: Sweden's NATO approval; Israel protests; Emmy predictions

Turkey agreed to allow Sweden to join NATO. Protests resume in Israel over a planned judicial overhaul. It's a weird year for the Emmys. Here are the NPR culture desk's predictions.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 503 of the invasion

France offers longer-range missiles to Kyiv as Nato summit gets underway in Vilnius; Stoltenberg cautions Russia over its nuclear rhetoric

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The Independent UK

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit

Lithuania and several of its allies have beefed up security for the NATO summit, with as many as 12,000 troops backed by warships, air defense systems and artillery deployed for the two-day meeting

The Independent UK

Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit

In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda?

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine's NATO accession set to dominate leaders' summit in Vilnius

As NATO members, in a rare sign disunity, disagree over the United States' decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine, the military alliance is expected to drop a major hurdle to Kyiv's bid for membership at a meeting in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.

France 24

Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join ‘when conditions are met’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference in Vilnius Tuesday that the Alliance will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join when "members agree and conditions are met". The lack of a timetable for Ukraine's membership pathway angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who before arriving in Vilnius earlier…

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Turkey’s President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid, Signaling Shift In Western Politics

Endorsement hints at Ankara’s potential shift in foreign policy, likely to accelerate Sweden’s membership process.‌

Chicago Sun-Times

NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance

As part of the deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining NATO as Western leaders try to demonstrate unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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