By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Russian strikes hit Sloviansk and Kyiv as Ukrainian drones target Yandex data centre
Russian forces struck two apartment blocks in Sloviansk, injuring four, and hit warehouses in Kyiv. Overnight, Ukrainian drones targeted Yan
Trump Calls for New Ukrainian Leadership as Zelenskyy Slams Russian Diesel Deal
Donald Trump said Ukraine should replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for high US diesel prices. The remarks came after Zelenskyy critic
Pope Leo criticises capital punishment as US prepares firing squad execution
Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Catholic Church's firm opposition to capital punishment, calling it 'inadmissible' in all circumstances. The
New Delhi police detain 'cockroach movement' leaders amid voter roll protests
Police in New Delhi detained the founder of the 'cockroach movement' and two other leaders as protests against voter roll revisions escalate
Lytvynenko makes history for UAE; Sulamanidze wins first world title
Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko defeated Kaila Issoufi to win -78kg gold, making history as the UAE's first judo world champion. Ilia Sulamanidze of G
Flydubai co-pilot planned Tel Aviv attack, UAE prosecutor says
The Omani co-pilot who attacked a flydubai captain on 30 September had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport, inspired by the 9
Iran's IRGC expands tanker attacks beyond Hormuz, warns of wider strikes
Iran's IRGC says it set an oil tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz and will pursue 'violating' vessels beyond the strait. Maritime agencie
Putin offers to mediate Iran-US war while pressing on in Ukraine
Putin met Iran's president in Turkmenistan and offered to help end the Iran-US war, despite Russia not being a mediator. The two allies are
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport kill three, including pilot
Two missile strikes on Riyadh's international airport killed three people, including a Saudia Airlines captain. The attacks forced diplomats
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record 265-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after 265 consecutive days at sea, the longest deployment for a US carrier in decades. The mis
ICE shooting in New York reignites debate over immigration enforcement
A federal immigration officer shot and wounded a Dominican man during an arrest in New York City on Thursday. The incident has intensified c
USS Abraham Lincoln ends record 265-day deployment amid crew concerns
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a record 265 days at sea. The Navy awarded the crew a Presidential Unit Citation, while