insert_link World Hungarian Parliament Set To Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession Hungary's Parliament is set to ratify Sweden's NATO accession, clearing the last hurdle in the path of completing its membership of the bloc. Sweden applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation two years ago, in a major departure from their long held position of neutrality. Having overcome Turkey's opposition, Hungary was the last member state blocking Sweden's application. However following talks, Hungary's Prime Minister said he had managed to […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 2
insert_link Opinion Pieces Some truths are self-evident: Joe Biden is too old. But who could possibly replace him? By Emma Shortis, RMIT University It is possible, in politics as in life, for several things to be true at once. It is true that Donald Trump and his plans for a second presidential administration represent an existential threat to American democracy. It is true that a media imperative for “balance” in political reporting is further degenerating into a “both sides”, false balance framework that is distorting […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 11
World NATO showcases spending hikes in riposte to Trump By Max DELANY Brussels, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday 18 of the alliance's 31 countries are set to hit its defence spending target this year, after Donald Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack members not coughing up enough. The Republican White House frontrunner was widely rebuked after saying he would not defend NATO members who had not met their financial obligations, in […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 5
insert_link World Lloyd Austin will not travel to Europe this week due to ongoing health issues The US Defense Secretary will not travel to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings, after being hospitalised again on Sunday. The Pentagon said his deputy is acting up and will go to Europe in his place. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayFebruary 13, 2024 8
insert_link World Donald Trump’s NATO comment sparks backlash from White House and European leaders There's been a backlash from the White House and from leaders across Europe to Donald Trump's comments about NATO. At a campaign rally on Saturday the former president said the United States might not come to the aid of members of the alliance who aren't contributing enough to defense spending. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayFebruary 12, 2024 5
insert_link World Ukraine tells NATO it won’t ‘back down’ in Russia fight Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that it won't "back down" in its fight against Russia, despite doubts over US support and minimal progress on the front line. "We have to continue, we have to keep fighting. Ukraine is not going to back down," Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba told Kyiv's NATO backers in Brussels. "Our strategic goal, which is territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders as of 1991, remains unchanged," […] todayNovember 29, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
