"US and Sweden Strengthen Regional Security with Defense Deal"

Sweden and the United States have signed a defense cooperation agreement, granting the US access to all of Sweden's military bases. The deal aims to enhance regional security and provide support to Sweden in the event of a war or crisis. The agreement comes as Sweden moves closer to joining NATO, following its neighbor Finland's recent membership. The US has also signed similar deals with Norway and is negotiating agreements with Finland and Denmark. Turkey's delay in approving Sweden's NATO membership bid is attributed to concerns over security threats and the fight against Kurdish militants.