By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Rybakina tops live WTA rankings as US Open begins
Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open gets underway. The Kazakh player could become official worl
Haredi draft dispute: released yeshiva student welcomed in Elad
A yeshiva student detained for refusing military service was released and welcomed by ultra-Orthodox crowds in Elad. The event highlights th
Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall
Nepal's catastrophic floods have killed more than 1,000 people, with thousands still missing. In Kathmandu, families are posting photos of t
Russian strikes on Kyiv warehouses destroy 12 million textbooks ahead of school year
Russian strikes on warehouses in the Kyiv region have destroyed around 12 million school textbooks and left many shops empty. Moscow has ann
Car bomb outside Mexico police station wounds six in Zacatecas
A car bomb detonated outside a police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, wounding six civilians. The state remains a key corridor for drug t
US-Venezuela oil deal: what we know and what remains unclear
The US and Venezuela have announced a major oil deal, but many details are still unknown. Critics question its legitimacy, while supporters
Nepal floods: death toll exceeds 900 as rescue efforts continue
Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet are still searching for survivors after flash floods killed more than 900 people. Thousands remain missing, and
Venezuela insists on oil sovereignty despite US deal
Venezuela's acting president insists the country retains sovereignty over its oil reserves despite a US deal. The agreement grants Washingto
Guinea-Bissau referendum deepens rift as junta seeks stronger presidency
Guinea-Bissau held a referendum on a new constitution drafted by the military junta, aiming to boost presidential powers. Opposition parties
Nepal issues fresh flood alerts as death toll surpasses 750
Nepal issued fresh flood warnings on Sunday as the Bhotekoshi River rose again. The death toll across Nepal and Tibet has reached 750, with
Nepal floods: hundreds of foreign nationals still unaccounted for
Nearly 3,000 people are missing after flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet, with hundreds of foreign nationals among them. The EU has pledged €2
Guinea-Bissau junta's referendum faces boycott as critics cry foul
Guinea-Bissau votes on a new constitution that would expand presidential powers, but the opposition and rights groups call it a farce. The j