By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Trump asks Supreme Court to revive mail-voting restrictions as ballots go out
North Carolina has started mailing ballots, the first state to do so this cycle. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to lif
Two US sailors sent back to carrier after drunken brawl in Pattaya
Two US sailors were sent back to their carrier after a drunken brawl in Pattaya, Thailand. The incident adds to scrutiny of crew conditions
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and UAE amid wedding attack probe
Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait and the UAE on Thursday, vowing revenge for a wedding attack it blames on Wash
Swiss rave shooting suspect had psychological issues, say prosecutors
The 43-year-old Swiss man suspected of killing an Italian woman at a rave in Aarau has confessed and faces charges of intentional homicide.
Cargo ship sinks in Marmara Sea after collision; 10 crew missing
A cargo ship carrying rolled steel sank in the Marmara Sea after colliding with an empty oil tanker. Ten crew members are missing, and a maj
US and Sri Lanka dismantle Pakistan-linked meth ring, seize €18m haul
US and Sri Lankan anti-narcotics agents seized 463 kg of crystal methamphetamine from a shipping container in Colombo, arresting two Pakista
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 286 days amid crew welfare concerns
The USS Abraham Lincoln made its first port call in nine months in Thailand, giving 5,000 sailors and Marines a break. The visit comes amid
SCO summit exposes rifts as bloc seeks multipolar order
The SCO's 25th summit in Kyrgyzstan ended with calls for a fairer multipolar order, but exposed deep disagreements over Ukraine and Iran. In
World Nomad Games revive ancient traditions in Kyrgyzstan
The World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan bring together athletes from over 90 countries to compete in traditional sports. The event celebrates no
World Nomad Games open in Bishkek with global leaders in attendance
The sixth World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek, drawing delegations from over 100 countries and 21 heads of state. Athletes compete in 43 dis
Himalayan floods kill over 1,000 across Nepal and Tibet
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has surpassed 1,000. Thousands remain missing, including hundreds of foreign na
Grand Canyon flash floods claim two lives, one hiker still missing
Two men died and one person remains unaccounted for after flash floods swept through the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon. Rescue teams ha