By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
US and China agree to open AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing agreed to create a 'US-China AI dialogue' to share concerns about artificial
US military strike kills four on suspected drug boat in Caribbean
US forces struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing four people. The operation is part of a broader push against cart
Riyadh airport hit by fire after overnight air raid alert
Residents of Riyadh reported flames and smoke at King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, hours after an air raid alert. Saudi Civil D
Bolivia cuts diesel subsidies as IMF deal clears Congress
Bolivia's Congress ratified a $1.9bn IMF loan, and the government immediately ended diesel subsidies. The measure is meant to stabilize the
New wild cat species discovered in Bolivia after a century
For the first time in a century, researchers have described a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, found in Bolivia. The small feline, s
UAE adviser: rebuilding trust with Iran will take years
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said trust with Iran is broken and will take years to rebuild. He stressed that relations must contin
At Dubai summit, Gulf and Caucasus ministers defend national narratives
UAE minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said resilience is the insurance of economies. Azerbaijan's Hikmet Hajiyev claimed his country is win
Gaza building collapse kills 21, including 11 children, as ceasefire stalls
A six-storey building in Gaza City collapsed overnight, killing 21 people, including 11 children. The structure was weakened by earlier Isra
Houthis claim downing of Saudi F-15, deny Mecca attack
The Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi F-15 with a locally made missile, while denying any attack on Mecca. Saudi Arabia vows a firm re
Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 60, many still missing
At least 60 small-scale miners have died after a gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan region. Many more are missing, and rescue effor
Russian drone strike kills five on civilian bus in southern Ukraine
A Russian drone strike hit a passenger bus in the Nikopol district of southern Ukraine, killing five and wounding at least seven. The attack
Maduro ally Alex Saab admits money laundering in US plea deal
Alex Saab, a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty to money laundering in a Miami court. He agreed to cooperate with US investigation