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WATCH: Blinken and NATO head Stoltenberg meet as Sweden moves closer to military alliance entry

By Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The brazen attack, which the Biden administration blames on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict.

Russian figure skater disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case verdict

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

The CAS ruling means the Russians are set to be stripped of the gold medal in figure skating's team event. The United States finished second and is set to be named Olympic champion instead.

Creating a dilemma for the Kremlin, an unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

This is a rare sign of protest, defiance and optimism in a country that has seen a crackdown on dissent since its troops rolled into Ukraine nearly two years ago.

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says carried Ukrainian POWs

By Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces.

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it

By Associated Press

Turkey has published a measure approving Sweden's membership in NATO in its official gazette. That finalizes the ratification, bringing the previously nonaligned country a step closer to joining the military alliance.

Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its Western partners to move forward with Sweden's application, the Central European country and its conservative populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, are once again in the spotlight.

Russia accuses Kyiv of downing military plane, killing 74 including Ukrainian POWs

By Associated Press

Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia's claims about the crash in Russia's Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them.

Russian missiles strike multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 7 and wounding dozens more

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

A five-story apartment building appeared to have been directly hit by several missiles around dawn, the U.N. Human Rights Mission in Ukraine said in a statement.

U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued.

Western Balkan nations pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc

By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press

The leaders of Western Balkan countries have pledged to make full use of the European Union's financial support plan of six billion euros (about $6.5 billion) as they continue to seek membership in the bloc.