The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Countries condemn desecration of Quran in Sweden

Governments, many from the Middle East, issue strong statements and summon Swedish ambassadors in their countries.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023

Australia sent some military assistance to Ukraine without formal approvals or export permits, audit finds

Officials are monitoring social media and the news to work out if any equipment is captured by Russia, report reveals

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023

Lionel Laurent: Ukraine allies shouldn’t overplay their hand on Putin

For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is fighting to defend the home front and not the frontline. He looks weaker, humiliated and more distracted than before mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin mounted his short-lived challenge, boosting the morale of Kyiv and allies amid a grueling counter-offensive…

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Man tears up and burns Quran in protest approved by Swedish police

The decision to grant permission for the protest is likely to spark a fresh diplomatic row with Turkey, as Anakara continues to delay Stockholm’s push to joing Nato

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

NATO chief launches last ditch-bid to win over Turkey to back Swedish membership

The alliance Secretary-General has summoned Turkish officials to NATO headquarters in Brussels for a showdown next week

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Turkish fury as Sweden allows Qur’an burning risks further delays to Nato bid

Foreign minister condemns ‘vile protest’ outside Stockholm mosque ahead of meeting in Brussels to discuss application

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

After Wagner revolt, Russian defense minister Shoigu meets with head of Cuba’s armed forces

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu hosted Cuba’s Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Gen. Alvaro Lopez Miera, ion Tuesday in what appears to be his first public meeting with a foreign official after the Wagner mercenary group’s boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, led a brief armed rebellion and demanded his dismissal.

Miami Herald · Jun 28, 2023

Nato warning over Wagner troops in Belarus

Nato has issued a stark warning that the presence of Russia’s Wagner Group in Belarus could create issues for the bloc’s Eastern European members.

The Week · Jun 28, 2023

Swedish police grant permit for Koran burning

STOCKHOLM: Swedish police said they have granted a permit for a protest where the organiser plans to burn a Koran outside Stockholm's main mosque on Wednesday, the start of the Muslim three-day Eid al-Adha holiday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

Italy's secret service monitoring Lebedev villa at time of Boris Johnson visit

ITALY’S secret intelligence service were monitoring the Lebedev family’s luxury villa at the time Boris Johnson visited while serving as foreign…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023