By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Iran Strikes Gulf States After US Bombing Campaign
Iran attacked Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain with ballistic missiles and drones after the US renewed strikes in Iran. Air defences intercepted
Iran Buries Khamenei as Renewed US-Iran Clashes Threaten Fragile Ceasefire
Iran buried former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Mashhad after six days of ceremonies. Renewed US and Iranian attacks have underm
Trump Sends New Qatari-Gifted Jet to UK, Flies Old Air Force One from Turkey
Trump used his older Air Force One to leave Turkey after the NATO summit, sending the new Qatari-gifted jet to Mildenhall airbase in the UK.
Starmer and Støre Sport National Team Shirts at NATO Summit Ahead of World Cup Quarterfinal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a bilateral meeting in Ankara wearing their national team
Third Vessel Hit in Strait of Hormuz Within 24 Hours, UK Agency Confirms
Three tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre. The incidents com
Ukrainian Woman Wanted for Monaco Bombing Found Dead in Ukraine; SBU Officer Confesses
Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded three people, was found shot dead in Ukraine. Ukrainian polic
Egypt's al-Sisi: No Lasting Peace Without Palestinian State
President el-Sisi declared that lasting peace requires an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. He inaugurated E
Tanker Struck by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tightens Grip on Waterway
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire. Iranian state media implied Tehran carried out the att
RSF Burns Villages in Darfur, Kills Dozens as UN Reports Over 300 Child Casualties
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in North Darfur near the Chad border, killing dozens and displacing t
Erling Haaland's Routine: Ice Baths, Hypoxic Chambers, and the Pursuit of Peak Performance
Erling Haaland credits his World Cup form to a 24/7 athlete mindset. His routine includes ice baths, saunas, hypoxic chambers, and a focus o
Trump's Intervention in FIFA Red Card Reversal Sparks European Outrage
FIFA reversed US striker Folarin Balogun's red card after a personal call from Donald Trump to Gianni Infantino. Belgian politicians and foo
Norway and England Secure World Cup Quarterfinal Spots; Brazil and Mexico Eliminated
Norway's Erling Haaland scored twice after the 79th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Brazil, sending the five-time champions home. England ov