The bid required approval by all NATO members, including Turkey and Hungary which each won concessions.
A vote in Hungary's parliament allowed Sweden to clear the final obstacle to joining NATO, expanding the Western military alliance to 32 members.
Within days, Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual State of the Nation address to threaten the use of nuclear weapons against NATO countries if they send forces to help defend Ukraine.
The group of organizations that reviewed the U.N. agency recommends several ways of strengthening its neutrality.
The humanitarian nightmare and attacks on civilians in Gaza dominated the U.N. Security Council's quarterly open debate.
At least 200 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza — more than 95% Palestinians – since the outbreak of war.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns 'literally any scenario is possible' in Europe since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Fourteen cases remain under investigation by U.N. investigators, who have met with authorities in Israel.
The chair of the talks called for optimism despite divisions among plastic-producing nations and those urging restraints.
The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has increased every year since 2019.
The group of organizations that reviewed the U.N. agency recommends several ways of strengthening its neutrality.
