By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Iran Threatens Regional Infrastructure Destruction if US Strikes Its Sites
Iran has warned that any US strike on its infrastructure will trigger widespread destruction across the region. Tehran also reportedly asked
European Leaders Join Global Mourning for Qatar's Former Emir in Doha
European delegations from France, Germany, and the UK joined Middle Eastern leaders in Doha for the third day of mourning for Sheikh Hamad b
WFP Warns Global Food Insecurity Rising as Lebanon Conflict Disrupts Aid
WFP Executive Director Carl Skau warns that conflict in Lebanon has severely impacted global humanitarian operations. Rising costs have redu
Cuba's Power Grid Collapses for Third Time in Two Weeks Amid US Oil Embargo
Cuba's National Electric System collapsed for the third time in less than two weeks, leaving the entire island without power. The blackout s
Spain Defeats France 2-0 to Reach World Cup Final, Spoiling Bastille Day
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. The victory sets up a final against e
World Leaders Gather in Doha to Honor Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis were among European leaders offering condolences in Doha. Shei
US Strikes Iranian Ports as Tehran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait of Hormuz
US projectiles struck four points in Bushehr, home to Iran's only civilian nuclear plant, on Tuesday. Iran's parliament formally submitted a
Trump Threatens 20% Shipping Fee on Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
US President Trump announced plans to charge a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The move escalates tensions with I
World Cup Semifinals: France, Spain, England, Argentina Set for Historic Clashes
France, Spain, England, and Argentina—all former World Cup winners—meet in the semifinals. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi lead the golden bo
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 4,490 as Thousands Remain in Makeshift Camps
Venezuela's government reports 4,490 dead and 16,740 injured from the 24 June earthquakes. Over 19,500 people are now living in camps in La
US Strikes Target Southern Iran as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Escalates
US Central Command says it struck dozens of Iranian military targets overnight, including air-defense systems and coastal radar sites. Iran
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Architect of Modern Qatar, Dies at 74
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who oversaw Qatar's transformation into a global energy and diplomatic powerhouse, has di