The 30 NATO allies have signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
Ukraine and Russia are preparing for the first face-to-face peace talks in more than two weeks, with Kyiv insisting it will make no concessions on Ukraine's territorial integrity as battlefield momentum has shifted in its favour.
Families of those missing after Turkey's worst floods in years are anxiously watching rescue teams search buildings, fearing the death toll from the raging torrents could rise further.
