By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
US immigration arrests hit 49,571 in July, highest under Trump's second term
US immigration arrests reached 49,571 in July, up 15% from June and 70% since February. State and local police partnerships accounted for 13
Gang assault near Port-au-Prince kills 47 and abducts over 50
At least 47 people were killed and over 50 abducted in a gang assault on Kenscoff, near Port-au-Prince. The UN says 22 victims were executed
Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction rejected
A US federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, calling her claims 'frivolous'. Maxwell,
Hospital fire in Islamabad kills 14 newborns, officials say
A fire broke out early Wednesday in the nursery of a government hospital in Islamabad, killing at least 14 newborns. The blaze is believed t
Iran and Oman propose temporary shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman's foreign ministers met in Tehran to discuss a phased framework for managing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The plan include
Qatar pushes daily diplomacy to restart US-Iran talks and reopen Hormuz
Qatar's foreign ministry says officials are in daily contact with Washington and Tehran to restart negotiations. Doha also calls for the imm
New evidence delays US trial of Libyan suspect in Lockerbie bombing
A federal judge has delayed the trial of Abu Agila Mas'ud, the Libyan charged in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, after prosecutors disclosed new
Trump administration to revoke 200,000 asylum seekers' visas
The Trump administration is set to revoke B1/B2 visas for 200,000 asylum seekers, marking the largest mass revocation in US history. The mov
Houthi missile hits Saudi tanker off Yanbu, escalating Red Sea crisis
A Houthi missile struck a Saudi tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze. The attack is part of the group's blockade on Sau
Hawk Fire forces mass evacuations near Reno as winds drive blaze
Around 42,000 people have been evacuated and 45,000 more are on alert as the Hawk Fire burns near Reno, Nevada. The wind-driven blaze has in
US cancels South Korea amphibious drills amid Iran war strain
Seoul confirmed the US cancelled the biennial Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise next month, citing force constraints from the Iran war.
DR Congo and M23 agree on roadmap for peace talks in Switzerland
DR Congo and the M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks during Swiss-hosted negotiations. The plan outlines steps and time