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103-year-old woman becomes oldest to parachute out of a plane

June 15, 2022

103-year-old woman becomes oldest to parachute out of a plane

Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, of Sweden, parachuted out of a plane on May 29, breaking the world record for the oldest woman in the world to do a tandem parachute jump.

Sweden 'changing' anti-terror laws to address Turkey's NATO complaints

June 14, 2022

Sweden 'changing' anti-terror laws to address Turkey's NATO complaints

Sweden plans to make changes to its counter-terrorism policies to accommodate complaints from Turkey about their application to join NATO.

Finland and Sweden joining NATO won't make U.S. safer

June 13, 2022

Finland and Sweden joining NATO won't make U.S. safer

Expanding NATO by adding Sweden and Finland doesn't make America safer It adds several billion in costs and increases the chance of nuclear war with Russia.

Turkey’s Islamist leader using NATO to get free hand and punish US allies

June 8, 2022

Turkey’s Islamist leader using NATO to get free hand and punish US allies

Erdogan won't support Sweden and Finland's desire to join NATO. NATO can't move forward with new admissions without the consent of all 30 members

Turkey NATO veto drives Swedish culture clash around Kurdish minister

June 3, 2022

Turkey NATO veto drives Swedish culture clash around Kurdish minister

Amineh Kakabaveh served as a time as a member of the Peshmerga Kurdish group, which has complicated Sweden's NATO bid as Turkey seeks anti-Kurdish assurances.

Turkey's Erdogan: Sweden, Finland joining NATO poses 'risks' for 'organization's future'

May 31, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan: Sweden, Finland joining NATO poses 'risks' for 'organization's future'

President Recap Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Sweden and Finland joining NATO in response to Russia-Ukraine war poses security risks for the organization.

Turkey's Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of supporting terrorism, potentially thwarting NATO aspirations

May 29, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of supporting terrorism, potentially thwarting NATO aspirations

Sweden and Finland formally applied to join NATO earlier this month, but Turkey's opposition to their entry into the alliance could stop them from becoming members of the military alliance.

Sweden, Finland NATO bid: Officials travel to Turkey in push to overcome their objections

May 25, 2022

Sweden, Finland NATO bid: Officials travel to Turkey in push to overcome their objections

Officials from Sweden and Finland, who submitted applications to join NATO, visited Turkey Wednesday in hopes of winning the country's support for their bids.

Russia to bulk up military on western borders amid NATO moves, Ukraine war

May 20, 2022

Russia to bulk up military on western borders amid NATO moves, Ukraine war

Russia's defense ministry on Friday said it will bulk up its military by creating 12 new units along its western borders.

Biden throws full support of US behind Finland, Sweden NATO applications

May 19, 2022

Biden throws full support of US behind Finland, Sweden NATO applications

President Biden threw full U.S. support behind Finland and Sweden's NATO applications.