By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
African Cities at Baku Forum: Climate and Housing Crises Demand New Financing Models
African policymakers at WUF13 in Baku stress that housing is an economic and climate adaptation challenge, not just a welfare issue. Angola
Iranian Delegation in Qatar Seeks Deal on Frozen Assets and Strait of Hormuz Access
Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and central bank chief Abdolnaser Hemmati, are in Qatar to discuss
Iran Executes Two Men, Sentences Four to Death in Protest Crackdown Amid UN Condemnation
Iran executed Abbas Akbari Feyzabadi for his role in January protests and Mojtaba Kian for alleged espionage. A Tehran court sentenced four
US and Iran Near Pakistan-Brokered Framework Deal to End War, Trump Says
US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement to end the war. A Pakistan-drafted framework propo
Lebanon Opens Beirut Seafront Tent Camp as Israeli Strikes Displace Over One Million
Lebanon has opened a tent camp on Beirut's seafront to house civilians fleeing Israeli strikes and Hezbollah-linked clashes. The number of d
Italian Divers Died in Maldives Cave After Losing Exit, Rescuers Say
Five Italian divers died in a Maldives cave after losing their way in a complex system of chambers and narrow passages. A Finnish team recov
Gaza Students Face Secondary Exams in Tents as War Destroys Schools
Nearly 658,000 school-age children in Gaza have been without in-person education for over two years. The Tawjihi secondary exams begin next
Cannavaro Leads Uzbekistan to First World Cup: 'Nothing to Lose' Against Portugal and Colombia
Fabio Cannavaro, Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain, now coaches Uzbekistan in its debut tournament. The team faces Portugal, Colombia,
Tripoli Appeals Court Acquits 31 Gaddafi-Era Officials of 2011 Uprising Crackdown
A Tripoli appeals court acquitted 31 former Gaddafi-era officials of charges related to the violent suppression of the 2011 uprising. The ve
War and Climate Outpace Urban Recovery, WUF13 Delegates Warn in Baku
War and climate change are transforming cities faster than governments can rebuild them, delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned.
Iranian State TV Airs Weapons Training as IRGC Recruits Children as Young as 12
Iranian state TV IRIB has broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting at US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minis
UN Chief Warns No Nation Immune from Housing Crisis at Baku Forum
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that no country is immune from the housing crisis, affecting nearly 3 billion people. He called