By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Russia detains Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on espionage charges
Russia's FSB detained Japanese journalist Yuki Imai in Sakhalin on espionage charges. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Tokyo
Africa leads world in disaster resilience gains, study finds
Africa recorded the world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, driven by internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million peop
Trump condemns Houthis as Saudi Aramco site hit and Riyadh targeted
An Aramco administrative building in Dhahran caught fire after a Houthi strike, while intercepted missile debris wounded four people in Riya
Russian Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv as Rivne University Strike Injures 25
At least 25 people were injured when a Russian strike hit an educational institution in Rivne. Five ballistic missiles struck civilian infra
Rehman Baba Express derailment near Multan kills five, injures dozens
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early Tuesday. Author
Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on New York-bound flight
Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport after an alleged altercation on a Delta flight from Los Angeles. She faces two counts of second-degr
French Navy Boards Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean
The French navy boarded the DF Peak, a tanker suspected of sailing under a false flag and trafficking illicit fuel, 450 nautical miles south
US judge halts Trump's taxpayer-funded ads before midterms
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded ads that critics call political propaganda.
North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea launched several ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Monday, Seoul's military said. The launch follows weeks of tension
Japan Reclaims Mixed Team World Judo Title with Eighth Gold in Baku
Japan won the mixed team world judo title in Baku, beating Russia in the final. Akari Omori clinched the decisive point for Japan's eighth t
Eurasian leaders meet in Turkmenistan as Caspian crisis deepens
Eurasian leaders gathered in Turkmenistan for three summits on regional trade and connectivity. The Caspian Sea's shrinking waters and pollu
Zelenskyy tells Trump Ukraine's leader is for Ukrainians to choose
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only Ukrainians can decide who leads their country, after Donald Trump suggested Kyiv needs a new president. Zelens