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Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO

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Finland and Sweden have officially submitted their applications to join NATO

Finland and Sweden have handed in applications to join NATO.

It ends decades of political neutrality for both nations, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Chief of NATO says the applications are quote an “historic step”.

If their bid is successful, it will bring the alliance’s membership to 32.

While Russia strongly opposes the move, there are also members within NATO’s own ranks voicing their concerns.

Dubbed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the NATO alliance was founded in 1949

It follows one rule: an attack on one, is an attack on all.

It sought to counter Russian expansion in Europe after World War Two.

But following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, many of its former Eastern European allies joined the alliance, something that has raised concerns in Moscow.

Finland and Sweden need the support of all member states to join. If they’re successful, it will take the alliance to 32 members.

NATO members must spend 2 per cent of their GDP on defence. Finland already meets this target and Sweden says it will do so “as soon as possible”.

The two countries will also bring a range of military might.

Finland has over 19-thousand active troops, and Sweden has over 14-and-a-half thousand.

There are 220 tanks, and over 200 combat aircraft.

Russia believes NATO has been verging on its door stop and is warning both nations against joining.

Turkey’s President is also voicing concerns, saying the two Scandinavian nations should not send delegations to convince him of their bids.

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Trump says it was a mistake to exclude Putin as G7 leaders meet

G7 leaders clash with Trump on tariffs while struggling for unity amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.

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G7 leaders clash with Trump on tariffs while struggling for unity amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.


G7 leaders confront President Trump over rising tariffs and a fragmented global economy.

But unity is also fraying over how to respond to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, with world powers divided on a path forward.

The summit exposes deep divides at a time of urgent global crisis.

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Israel targets Iranian state TV in escalating airstrike

Israel’s airstrike on Iranian state TV disrupts live broadcast and damages uranium site, escalating tensions and prompting Iran to seek U.S. intervention for a ceasefire.

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Israel’s airstrike on Iranian state TV disrupts live broadcast and damages uranium site, escalating tensions and prompting Iran to seek U.S. intervention for a ceasefire.


Israel targets Iranian state TV in an airstrike that knocks the network off-air during a live broadcast.

The attack damaged Iran’s uranium enrichment site, sparking further retaliation.

Iran has called on the U.S. to help broker a ceasefire as tensions spiral into dangerous territory.

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Missiles, retaliation and civilians caught in the Iran-Israel crossfire

Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with airstrikes disrupting broadcasts, rising civilian casualties, and escalating retaliation threats.

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Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with airstrikes disrupting broadcasts, rising civilian casualties, and escalating retaliation threats.


Missiles are flying and media outlets are under fire as the Israel-Iran conflict escalates.

An Israeli airstrike disrupted Iranian state TV mid-broadcast, while Iran vows more retaliation against Israeli cities.

The death toll rises with civilians paying the price, as both nations dig in and defy calls for peace.

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