US president applauds Turkey for dropping opposition to Finland and Sweden entering defense alliance, and official says Washington supports Ankara's 'modernization plans'

Ukrainian president addresses summit of military alliance, compares his people's right to live in safety to that of Tel Aviv residents

German Air Force colonel comes under fire for the display outside his office of a portrait of decorated ace fighter Wolfgang 'Bombo' Schenck and his swastika-bearing aircraft

30 leaders to hear from Ukraine's Zelensky after Russia's invasion shattered Europe’s peace, drove NATO to pour troops, weapons into Eastern Europe on scale not seen since Cold War

Putin's invasion of Ukraine has prompted countries to abandon their long-held nonaligned status and apply to join organization as protection against threat

Analysts say talks aimed at getting Turkey to drop its opposition to Sweden's and Finland's membership bids over accusations that they shelter Kurdish militants

Abdullah warns Palestinian issue a potential roadblock to such an effort, says Russian focus on invasion has created destabilizing vacuum filled by Iran-backed militias in Syria

Russia has 'right to take actions to protect its national interests,' its foreign ministry says; Baltic nation cites EU sanctions on goods moving to and from Kaliningrad

While Kyiv remains defiant, Stoltenberg warns Western countries must be ready to offer continued help in grinding war; Zelensky admits losses are 'significant'

Delivery will be largest since invasion began; US president also promises $225 million in humanitarian aid