Finland has formally joined NATO in a ceremony at its headquarters in Brussels. The historic moment comes less than a year after Helsinki asked to join the military alliance, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has warned of countermeasures to what it sees as security threats created by Finland’s membership. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Finland #NATO #Russia #militaryalliance
Finland joining NATO means the alliance’s direct border with Russia will more than double. Security analyst Samir Puri believes this changes things along the Finland-Russia frontier – and raise the stakes for security in Europe. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
inland will become the 31st member of the world’s biggest military alliance on Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says, prompting a warning from Russia that it would bolster its defences in response. “This is a historic week,” Stoltenberg told reporters on Monday on the eve of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. “From tomorrow, Finland will be a full member of the alliance.” Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Finland #NATO #Russia
Russia takes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this April as President Vladimir Putin faces an arrest warrant from the international court for war crimes in Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Diplomatic Editor James Bays reports from the UN headquarters in New York, the United States. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UNSecurityCouncil #UNSC #UnitedNations #Russia #UnitedStates
Watch the moment a man in Iran throws yoghurt at two women for not fully covering their hair. President Ebrahim Raisi has commented on the case to say hijab is the law. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Electric scooters are seen by many as a cheap and green way to get around cities. But they also pose a danger to pedestrians. A vote is being held in Paris on Sunday to decide whether to allow scooters in the city. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris, France. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #France #e-scooters
For the thirteenth week in a row, tens of thousands of protesters have turned out in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul. Rallies were held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and other cities. That is despite Netanyahu delaying the changes by a few weeks, to reach a compromise with opposition parties. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Tel Aviv. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Israel #IsraelProtests #IsraelPoliticalCrisis #BenjaminNetanyahu #IsraelJudicialOverhaul #IsraelUSTies
In Pakistan, at least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede at a food distribution centre. Many Pakistanis are dependent on humanitarian aid as the nation struggles with an economic crisis. Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan has more. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Pakistan #Stampede #Ramadan #Food #economy
Uganda has deployed more soldiers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighting between the M23 armed group and government forces has displaced nearly a million people in the past year. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Uganda #DRCongo #DRC #M23 #Military #Troops
Japan’s Prime Minister has announced he’s bringing in new policies to boost the birth rate, including doubling the budget for child-related policies. A full plan will be announced in June. Japan is struggling to cope with record-low birth rates, with 450 schools closing every year. Al Jazeera’s Lina Abu Akleh reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Japan #Schools #Birth #BirthRate #Baby #Children #School
