By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Serbian UN Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon Shelling Amid Intensified Hezbollah-Israel Clashes
A Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed and two others injured when shelling struck their base near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon. The U
Bolivian Ministers Resign as Protests Over Economic Crisis Intensify
Bolivia's defense and education ministers have resigned as protests over the country's worst economic crisis in four decades continue. The g
Iran's World Cup Squad to Stop in Spain Before Mexico Base Amid Visa Delays
Iran's national football team will stop in Spain en route to their World Cup base in Mexico. Players are still awaiting US and Mexican visas
Kazakhstan Offers to Store Iran's Enriched Uranium to Break Nuclear Deal Impasse
Kazakhstan has offered to store Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, a key obstacle in US-Iran nuclear negotiations. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi
US Slashes African Visa Hubs from 50 to 20, Raising Travel Barriers
The US will cut its visa-processing embassies in Africa from 50 to 20, part of a broader immigration crackdown. Applicants from non-hub coun
French Navy Intercepts Russia-Linked Tanker in Atlantic Operation
French Navy personnel boarded a tanker linked to Russia in the Atlantic Ocean. The operation underscores ongoing tensions over maritime sanc
Iran Executes Two Men Over Tehran Mosque Fire Amid Broader Crackdown
Iran executed Mehrdad Mohammadi-Nia and Ashkan Maleki for attacking a Tehran mosque during January protests. Amnesty International has docum
2026 World Cup Guide: Groups, Fixtures, and European Kick-Off Times
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June across the US, Canada, and Mexico, with 48 teams and 104 matches. European viewers face early-mornin
Tyre Residents Clear Rubble After Israeli Strikes Hit Historic City
Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon's historic city of Tyre on 28 May, causing widespread damage. Residents are clearing rubble as clashes with H
US and Iran Reach Tentative 60-Day Ceasefire Extension, Awaiting Trump's Approval
US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch nuclear talks. The deal, which i
Iran Claims Retaliatory Strike on US Airbase After American Drone Interception
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have struck a US airbase in retaliation for American defensive strikes near Bandar Abbas. The incident
IRGC Threatens to Turn Iran's Gulf Coast into 'Graveyard' if US Resumes Strikes
A senior IRGC Navy official warned that Iran would turn its entire Gulf coastline into a graveyard for aggressors if the US resumes military