By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
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
Iran's World Cup Squad Departs for Turkey Amid US Visa Standoff
Iran's national football team has flown to Turkey without US visas for players and staff, with the foreign ministry accusing Washington of b
Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave After Fatal Accident
Italy's foreign ministry confirmed Monday that the bodies of four Italian divers who drowned in a cave at 50 metres depth in Vaavu Atoll hav
Xabi Alonso Returns to Coaching with Chelsea on Four-Year Deal
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year deal starting July 1. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach replac
Search Resumes for Four Missing Italian Divers in Maldives Cave System
Maldivian authorities have resumed diving operations to locate four Italian divers missing since Thursday. Only one body has been recovered
Trump's Beijing Summit Falls Short as China Holds Firm on Trade and Geopolitics
Trump's Beijing summit produced only a modest Boeing jet deal, far below expectations. China gave no ground on Iran or Taiwan, leaving geopo