By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Defends Quake Response as Death Toll Surpasses 2,500
Delcy Rodríguez defends her government's earthquake response as the official death toll tops 2,500. She rejects accusations of slow rescue e
Spain and Portugal Advance to World Cup Last 16 After Wins in North America
Spain beat Austria 3-0 with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto thanks to a late Go
NASA, Microsoft, and EU Satellites Use AI to Speed Up Venezuela Earthquake Rescue
NASA and Oregon State University analyze radar images to estimate nearly 59,000 buildings damaged. The EU's Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 2,295 as Medical Crisis Worsens
At least 2,295 people died and over 11,000 were injured in the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela. Thousands of survivors are in crowded shelt
France Advances to World Cup Last 16; Belgium Faces Senegal in Seattle
France secured a 3-0 victory over Sweden, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, to advance to the World Cup last 16. Belgium will face Senegal i
Iran Prepares Historic Six-Day Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei Across Five Cities
Iran is set to hold a six-day, multi-city funeral for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, nearly four months after his death. The ceremonies wi
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,450 as Rescue Window Closes
Twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing over 1,450 and destroying nearly 200 buildings. The critical 72-hour re
World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: European Teams Face Key Tests
The World Cup knockout stage kicks off Sunday with 32 teams remaining. France and Argentina are favorites, while Spain and Portugal face ear
Israel Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Escalating Tensions with Turkey
Israel's cabinet unanimously approved recognition of the Armenian genocide, a decision that must still be ratified by parliament. Foreign Mi
WWII 'Hell Ship' Wreck Found Off Philippines with Over 1,000 Allied POWs
Divers have located the wreck of the Hofuku Maru, a Japanese 'hell ship' that sank in 1944 with over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war. A digiti
EU Deploys Rescue Teams to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes
The EU has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to deploy over 500 responders from eight member states to Venezuela. The earthquakes, wh
UKMTO Raises Strait of Hormuz Threat Level After Tanker Hit by Projectile
The UKMTO raised the Strait of Hormuz threat level to 'substantial' after a tanker reported being hit by an unidentified projectile. The ves