By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Israel's Defence Minister Says Country Awaits US Approval for Major Iran Strikes
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel is prepared to resume war against Iran, awaiting US approval to strike key
UN Rights Chief Condemns Singapore's Execution of Drug Offenders
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences, calling the practice 'cruel and
Syrian President's Gulf Tour Advances Economic Ties and Regional Reintegration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on economic cooperation and investment
Iran Executes Former Nuclear Agency Employee Amid Spy Claims and Rights Concerns
Iran executed Mehdi Farid, a former Atomic Energy Organisation employee, on charges of spying for Israel's Mossad. Human rights groups repor
Central Asia Confronts Synthetic Drug Surge and Digital Crime Networks
Central Asia is emerging as a key transit and consumption zone for synthetic drugs, with criminal networks exploiting digital platforms and
Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz Amid Extended US Ceasefire
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in the vital waterway. The incident fo
IOM Reports Nearly 8,000 Migrant Deaths in 2025, Total Since 2014 Exceeds 80,000
The IOM's Missing Migrants Project documented 7,904 deaths or disappearances in 2025, a slight decrease from 2024's record high of 9,200. Th
EU and UN Estimate $71 Billion Needed for Gaza Recovery Over Next Decade
The EU and UN estimate $71.4 billion is needed for Gaza's recovery over ten years. Physical infrastructure damages alone total $35.2 billion
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Mosque Arson and Alleged Ties to Israel Amid Protests
Iran executed Amirali Mirjafari for allegedly setting fire to a Tehran mosque and collaborating with Israel and the US during January protes
Olzhas Suleimenov: The Kazakh Poet Who Helped End Nuclear Testing
Olzhas Suleimenov, a Kazakh poet and diplomat, founded the Nevada-Semipalatinsk movement that led to the 1991 closure of the Soviet Union's
Trump's Proposed 'Arc de Trump' Monument Draws Legal and Public Scorn
Donald Trump has proposed a 76-metre 'Triumphal Arch' for Washington, D.C., a structure critics have dubbed the 'Arc de Trump'. The project
Kazakhstan Builds Comprehensive Social Welfare System with Digital Focus
Kazakhstan is developing one of Central Asia's most extensive social welfare systems, supporting over 1.7 million families. The country rank