By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Philippines monsoon floods kill at least 13, rescuers search for missing
Nine days of torrential rain, exceeding a month's average in places, have caused floods and landslides across Luzon, killing at least 13. In
British Columbia declares emergency as wildfires force 20,000 to flee
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in British Columbia as wildfires spread rapidly. The province has declared a state o
Nagasaki anniversary reignites Japan's nuclear debate as pacifism wavers
Nagasaki commemorated the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing, with the mayor calling nuclear weapons 'absolute evil.' Japan's governm
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan formalize joint defense pact in Mecca
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Mecca to sign a joint defense pac
Sri Lanka sends troops to prisons as unrest spreads beyond Colombo
Sri Lanka has deployed troops to three prisons after inmates attempted to break out, leaving three dead and dozens wounded. Officials blame
Monsoon floods wash North Korean landmines into South Korean coastal areas
South Korean authorities recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines washed ashore by monsoon floods. The devices were found along the coa
Teen gunman kills two in Bangkok-area school shooting
At least two people were killed and 15 wounded in a school shooting north of Bangkok on Friday. The teenage suspect was also found dead, wit
Taiwan's Kaohsiung air raid drill tests civilian readiness
Taiwan conducted an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, stopping traffic and directing residents to shelters. The exercise tested civilian emergenc
UEFA holds firm on FIFA boycott as Infantino's apology fails to satisfy
UEFA has reiterated that its member associations will not participate in FIFA competitions unless the proposed investment plan is withdrawn
North Korea launches ballistic missile as Japan boosts defenses
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area into the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul's military. The launch f
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing seeks legitimacy with Bangkok visit
Min Aung Hlaing made his first trip to Thailand as Myanmar's president, seeking to normalise relations after the 2021 coup. Bangkok hopes to
Portugal seizes five tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic operation
Portuguese authorities intercepted a cargo ship in the Atlantic and seized around five tonnes of cocaine in a multinational operation. Three