Turkey's parliament votes to let Sweden join NATO Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden's membership in NATO, lifting a major hurdle on the previously nonaligned country's entry into the military alliance. WEKU · Jan 23, 2024
Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s membership of Nato Vote leaves Hungary as only country still to ratify application made in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's NATO Bid Turkey's parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's NATO aspirations after a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024
Ukraine war ‘a battle of ammo’ says NATO as it agrees huge arms deal Alliance seeks to bulk up Ukraine’s dwindling arsenal as Russia ramps up attacks. Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2024
Norwegian Factory Gears Up To Supply Ammunition To Ukraine Around the clock, glowing slabs of steel move from one machine to the next in a Norwegian factory producing artillery shells desperately needed by Ukraine. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 699 Riposte to Lavrov at UN security council for ‘pursuit of obliteration of Ukraine’; Turkish parliament due to debate Sweden’s Nato membership The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Turkish Parliament To Vote On Sweden's NATO Membership Turkey's parliament is expected to end more than a year of delays that severely strained its ties with Western allies and approve Sweden's membership of NATO this week. International Business Times · Jan 22, 2024
How best to avert nuclear Armageddon Letters: Sir Julian Lewis writes that a multilateral disarmament deal is the only answer, while Tom Unterrainer says politicians must be held accountable on public safety and security The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
Jamie Dimon thinks Trump was ‘kind of right’ about a lot of things. What? The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest and most powerful bank, is defending Trump’s record. This is absurd The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2024
Belarus adopts nuclear doctrine; neighboring countries reinforce defenses against Russia Belarus adopts new military doctrine, considering nuclear weapons as a deterrent. Neighboring countries respond with defensive measures. NATO prepares for ... Top News · Jan 20, 2024
Boris Johnson says Trump back in White House is ‘what the world needs’ Ex-PM backs disgraced former US president ahead of election, saying he ‘won’t ditch the Ukrainians’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
West must prepare for all-out war with Russia within 20 years, Nato official says The warning comes as Nato begins its largest military exercise since the Cold War next week Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024
‘It might as well be me’: young Swedes prepare for new form of national service Historically neutral Sweden prioritises civil defence amid concerns of preparing for possible war The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024
Biggest NATO drills since Cold War to start next week The drill will involve about 90,000 personnel and rehearse NATO’s execution of its regional defence plans. Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 Jetsetting Orbán is speed-dating global strongmen – but at what cost? Hungarian PM met a who’s who of rightwing leaders on his travels in 2023, as critics point to failures at home
International Business Times UK · Jan 15, 2024 The Largest UK Deployment To NATO Since the Cold War Announced Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces the largest UK deployment to NATO since the Cold War which adds 2000 sailors, 400 royal marines, and 16000 British troops to the NATO forces.
Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024 German armed forces 'preparing for Nato conflict with Russia', leaked documents claim Document obtained by German newspaper outlines scenario where Moscow could attack Nato territory next year
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024 Defence secretary warns of further wars with Russia, China and Iran in next five years Grant Shapps said the West had moved from a post-war to a pre-war world in his first major speech as defence secretary
International Business Times · Jan 15, 2024 UK Announces Biggest Military Deployment To NATO Exercises In Decades Britain will send 20,000 armed forces personnel to one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Monday, warning of increasing threats to the Western-led alliance.
Top News · Jan 15, 2024 UK to deploy 20,000 troops in NATO's largest defense exercise The UK announces deployment of 20,000 troops for NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, aiming to stress test collective defense and deter potential t...
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says it has shot down Russian spy plane; 200 Ukrainian PoWs given lengthy sentences by Russia – as it happened Ukraine army chief says A-50 spy plane and Il-22 command aircraft downed near Sea of Azov; some prisoners of war given life sentences by Russia
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024 UK to deploy 20,000 troops alongside Nato allies in major show of strength Grant Shapps will today set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK as ‘the foundations of the world order are being shaken to their core’
Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2024 Defence Minister: Aircraft carriers could go to the Red Sea to support action against Houthi rebels in Yemen The minister said the airstrikes were targeted and proportionate
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2024 Fresh Trident safety fears as submarines' 'life expectancy' extended repeatedly NEW concerns have been raised about the safety of Britain’s nuclear fleet – with two submarines still in action previously predicted to have…
Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024 Ukraine, Britain announce security agreement during Kyiv visit by PM Sunak British prime minister also confirms 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2bn) in new aid for Ukraine for the next financial year.