Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting
ANKARA — Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for Helsinki to join the Western...
Arctic Council under pressure as Norway readies for handoff from Russia
OSLO/LONDON — Norway said it will prioritize a smooth transition with Russia as it plans to assume the chair of the Moscow-helmed Arctic Council...
Biden had ‘strong inclination’ to reject Willow oil project
U.S. President Joe Biden said he had "strong inclination" to disapprove the Willow oil project in Alaska during a news conference with Canada's Prime...
Nordic countries plan joint air defense to counter Russian threat
COPENHAGEN — Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a...
Turkish parliamentary commission approves Finland’s NATO bid, TRT Haber reports
ANKARA — The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission approved a bill ratifying Finland's bid to join NATO, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Thursday,...
Sweden passes NATO accession bill as it waits on ratification
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's parliament on Wednesday formally approved a bill to allow the country to join NATO when its application has been ratified...
ConocoPhillips’ Alaska Willow project approvals hit with second lawsuit
A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the Biden administration’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas project in Alaska,...
Green groups sue Biden administration over Willow oil project
WASHINGTON — Six environmental groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over the Biden administration's approval of ConocoPhillips' Willow oil and gas project in Alaska,...
Norway to buy six Sikorsky helicopters for $1.1 billion to monitor...
OSLO — Norway's military plans to buy six Seahawk helicopters for 12 billion crowns ($1.14 billion) from Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky, the defense minister said...
Biden administration approves massive Willow oil project in Alaska
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is approving a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips' $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow project in Alaska, the...