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Sweden will officially join the NATO Alliance on March 7, 2024, becoming the 32nd ally.

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced that she is suspending her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.

The Swedish prime minister visits Washington on the eve of the submission of final NATO membership documents to complete the two-year process of Sweden's accession to the military alliance.

Nikki Haley won the Republican primary in Vermont by a narrow margin. Elsewhere, the former president and the current White House chief of staff of the White House won one victory after another.

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska declined an invitation to attend US President Biden's speech in Congress because she was to be seated next to the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The German Defense Minister says that no political decision has been made to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Donald Trump won the Republican primary in North Dakota on the eve of the Super Tuesday vote.

The U. S. Secretary of State has awarded the 2022 International Women's Prize for Courage to 12 women from around the world who have advocated for human rights and gender equality at the risk of their lives.

Belgium received €1. 7 billion in profits from russian assets and will use the funds to support Ukrainian refugees and defense needs.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet with former US President Donald Trump in Florida on March 8.

A new crew of four astronauts successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station after two previous delays due to weather conditions.

The United States announced plans to deliver aid to Gaza by sea in addition to airlift, continuing humanitarian efforts in the region.

A Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of prisoners.

The United States wants to accelerate the modernization of its nuclear triad in order to effectively deter threats from Russia and China, whose nuclear arsenals and space capabilities are growing.

Former US Ambassador to Bolivia Victor Manuel Rocha pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba for decades. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, this is one of the largest and longest-running infiltrations of a foreign agent into the government.

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk discussed Ukraine's defense needs with his American partners and called for continued military support to restore Ukraine's territorial integrity and reduce Russian aggression.

Podolyak warned Europeans that they face a choice between accelerating aid to Ukraine to quickly defeat Russian aggression or continuing to try to appease Russia through negotiations, risking that its army will advance into their own territory.

The United States and the United Kingdom discussed security risks and potential Russian interference in their upcoming elections.

Albanian Foreign Minister Ihli Hassani reiterated Albania's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as continued efforts to bring Russia to justice for its crimes and aggression.

Congressional inaction to approve additional aid will make it harder for Ukrainian troops to succeed in their fight against Russian forces, a US State Department spokesman said.

New York City police detained protesters criticizing Israel's role in the Gaza conflict near Rockefeller Center during an interview with US President Joe Biden on an evening TV show in midtown Manhattan.

The EU agrees to confiscate interest from frozen Russian assets to create a fund to support Ukraine's recovery, without resorting to full asset confiscation.

A State Department spokesman said Ukraine could do more to fight corruption, despite some anti-corruption measures taken in recent years.

A US Air Force serviceman who set himself on fire near the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D. C., died from his injuries.

In Paris, President Duda will discuss ways to strengthen support for Ukraine and security in Europe in response to Russian aggression.

A man set himself on fire near the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D. C., and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Canada and Ukraine discussed the provision of new air defense systems and armored vehicles as part of long-term military assistance.

Negotiations continue in Paris on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more than 100 hostages, as Israel threatens to attack Rafah if a truce is not reached.

Deputy Minister of Defense Stanislav Haider discussed with NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge the resumption of the full-fledged work of the NATO mission in Ukraine and plans to increase its strength to facilitate the implementation of summit decisions and bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.

russia's overnight attacks on Ukrainian ports and industrial bases in Odesa and Dnipro resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, prompting the US Ambassador to Ukraine to reiterate his call for continued support for Ukraine.