By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Qatar warns Bab el-Mandeb closure would be catastrophic for global trade
Qatar warns that losing access to Bab el-Mandeb while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked would be catastrophic for the entire world. The H
Iran's new supreme leader emerges as a tech-savvy film buff, in-laws say
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader, has made no public appearances since taking office. His late wife's family describes him as a f
Maduro ally Alex Saab set to plead guilty in Miami money laundering case
Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, is scheduled to plead guilty to money laundering in Miami. The charge stems from an a
Israeli strikes on Gaza camps kill at least two, destroy tents
At least two people were killed and several injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps on Monday. The attacks destroyed tents and drew interna
Syria fuel protests spread as MPs summon energy minister
Demonstrators blocked roads and oil tanker routes in six Syrian provinces on Monday, the second day of unrest over fuel price rises of 25-40
Bukavu mourns 26 children killed in school fire and stampede
A mass funeral was held in Bukavu for 26 children killed in a school fire and stampede. UNICEF and local officials are calling for a thoroug
Israeli airstrike in Gaza City kills two Hamas engineers, wounds 13
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood killed two Hamas engineers and wounded 13 others on Sunday. Israel
Zverev defeats Shelton to capture US Open title in New York
Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in the US Open final, 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. It is Zverev's second Grand Slam titl
One dead as merchant vessel hit near Iran's Qeshm Island
A merchant vessel was struck off Iran's Qeshm Island early Tuesday, killing one crew member and injuring three others. The incident comes as
How Kazakhstan built a tennis powerhouse from scratch
Kazakhstan has invested over $200 million in tennis since 2007, growing from 55 courts to 400 and from 500 players to 45,000. The strategy h
US Space Force confirms orbital weapons as European security concerns grow
The US Space Force has confirmed that the United States maintains weapons in orbit. The disclosure raises questions about space security and
Teen rescued after three days adrift in frigid Bering Sea
A 15-year-old boy was rescued after clinging to an overturned boat for nearly three days in the frigid Bering Sea off Alaska. The teen was f