By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Kyrgios admits cocaine use after positive test in Mallorca
Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaine at a June tournament in Mallorca and has been provisionally suspended. The Australian, rank
Washington rebukes Israel over Syria airbase strikes as 'unnecessary escalation'
The US has condemned Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border as an 'unnecessary escalation.' Israel says it acted to pre
Qatar returns Iranian pilot's remains, denies holding three others
Qatar says it returned the remains of one Iranian pilot and invited Tehran to review its search operation, but Iran has not responded. Doha
Berlin woman leaps into fire truck basket as blaze traps her on 11th floor
A woman trapped by a fire in a Berlin high-rise jumped from the 11th floor into a fire truck basket after the ladder fell short. The dramati
Russian strike on Kharkiv village kills at least 10, governor says
A Russian rocket attack on the village of Pechenigy in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people and wounded eight, the regional go
Hakainde Hichilema secures second term in Zambia's presidential election
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term with roughly 60% of the vote, according to the electoral commission. The race wa
US Supreme Court declines again to hear Trump appeal in Carroll case
The US Supreme Court has again declined to review the defamation judgment against President Trump in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The de
Venezuela and opposition unite to reclaim £4bn gold from Bank of England
After US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition will jointly seek the release of 31 tonnes of gold from the Bank of England.
Why more Iranian women are freezing their eggs: singlehood, costs, and conflict
Iranian women are increasingly turning to egg freezing as marriage and childbearing are postponed. Economic hardship, difficulty finding a p
Trump cuts US-South Korea drills, citing Iran snub and Kim ties
Trump has directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce annual military drills with South Korea, calling them costly and provocative. He cit
Met Police apologises after data breach exposes Al Fayed victims' emails
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after a data breach exposed the email addresses of 143 people who reported sexual abuse by Mohamed Al
Pug from South Korea wins 50th World's Ugliest Dog Contest
Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California. The even