By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
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
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