By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage: European Teams Face Key Tests
The World Cup knockout stage kicks off Sunday with 32 teams remaining. France and Argentina are favorites, while Spain and Portugal face ear
Israel Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Escalating Tensions with Turkey
Israel's cabinet unanimously approved recognition of the Armenian genocide, a decision that must still be ratified by parliament. Foreign Mi
WWII 'Hell Ship' Wreck Found Off Philippines with Over 1,000 Allied POWs
Divers have located the wreck of the Hofuku Maru, a Japanese 'hell ship' that sank in 1944 with over 1,000 Allied prisoners of war. A digiti
EU Deploys Rescue Teams to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquakes
The EU has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to deploy over 500 responders from eight member states to Venezuela. The earthquakes, wh
UKMTO Raises Strait of Hormuz Threat Level After Tanker Hit by Projectile
The UKMTO raised the Strait of Hormuz threat level to 'substantial' after a tanker reported being hit by an unidentified projectile. The ves
Belgium Advances to World Cup Knockout Stage After Dominant Win Over New Zealand
Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver to secure top spot in Group G and a place in the World Cup knockout stage. Iran now face an an
Israel Declassifies Entebbe Raid Documents Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Israel has declassified secret documents from the 1976 Entebbe raid, showing officials weighed negotiations before the operation. The files
US Supreme Court Ruling on Haitian and Syrian Deportations Raises European Questions
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for mass deportations of Haitians and Syrians, stripping protections from hundreds of thousands. Th
Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco Named as Alleged Mastermind in US-Spain Drug Trafficking Case
Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco has been identified as the alleged mastermind of an international drug trafficking network. He faces a nine-and-a-half-
IAEA Chief Insists Iran Nuclear Inspections Will Proceed Despite Tehran's Objections
IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi has stated that nuclear inspections of Iran's enrichment sites will proceed, countering Tehran's assertion
Cristiano Ronaldo Makes History with Goal at Sixth World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal in their World Cup group match against Uzbekistan in Houston. The goal makes him the first player ever
Messi, Mbappé, Haaland Dominate as World Cup Knockout Stage Takes Shape
Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Argentina past Austria 2-0, extending his all-time World Cup goal record to 18. France and Norway also adv