Decision follows similar announcement by Finland, will reverse two centuries of military non-alignment

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops remain in underground tunnels of steel factory in Mariupol

Washington hopes to heal strained ties in audience with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Hotly debated issue touches on fears about creeping Islamism, threats to country’s cherished secularism

Move set to end long-held military non-alignment policies, as Russia warns of ‘grave mistake’

Many hope Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will end nation’s drawn-out political crises, insurgency, drought

Demoralised Moscow forces withdraw from Kharkiv, aim to take Severodonetsk

Bitter political rivals to find common cause following week of deadly violence

41% of Lebanon’s 3.9 million registered voters cast ballots yesterday

Democratic Unionist Party refuses to help form Northern Ireland govt unless its demands are met

BA.4, BA.5 first reported by South Africa early this year, notes health ministry

Leader strongly criticises healthcare officials, cabinet for failure to keep pharmacies open

Grieving residents from Buffalo hold vigils yesterday