By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized After Suspected Heart Attack in Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been transferred from prison to hospital after a suspected heart attack. Her f
Iran Conflict Drives Up UNHCR Shipping Costs, Threatening Refugee Aid Across Africa
UNHCR reports an 18% surge in shipping rates from key supply countries due to the Iran conflict. Rerouting via Aqaba and land corridors has
Israeli Police Arrest Man for Assaulting French Catholic Nun in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City. The attack, described as racial
French Teenager Charged in Singapore for Licking Vending Machine Straw in Viral Video
An 18-year-old French student has been charged with mischief and public nuisance in Singapore for licking a straw from an orange juice vendi
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Trump Vows to Maintain Naval Blockade
The Iranian rial has fallen to a historic low of 1.8 million per US dollar as the Trump administration signals it will maintain the naval bl
Gulf Summit in Jeddah Shows Unity but Exposes Coordination Limits Amid Iran War
Gulf leaders gathered in Jeddah for their first in-person summit since the Iran war began, projecting a unified front. However, the UAE's lo
Spare Parts Shortage Paralyzes Gaza's Transport Network
Since the ceasefire began, only one of over 3,000 lorries entering Gaza carried spare parts. Bus tyres now cost up to €5,725, and repair bil
Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Lifts Blockade, Reports Say
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade, according to media reports. The proposal would postpone nuclea
Iranian Foreign Minister Shuttles Between Islamabad and Moscow Amid US Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made two trips to Pakistan and one to Oman over the weekend before heading to Moscow to meet Vladimi
World Cup Final Tickets on FIFA Resale Site Hit €1.9 Million Each
Four tickets for the World Cup final in New Jersey are listed at €1.9 million each on FIFA's resale site. FIFA charges 15% fees on both side
Kuwait Reopens Airspace After Two-Month Closure Due to Iran War
Kuwait reopened its airspace on 24 April after two months of closure due to the Iran war. Commercial flights resume 26 April, with Kuwait Ai
Children Clinging to Detained Father Wins World Press Photo of the Year
The World Press Photo Foundation awarded its 2025 Photo of the Year to Carol Guzy's 'Separated by ICE', showing two young girls clinging to