By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Trump Vows to Maintain Naval Blockade
The Iranian rial has fallen to a historic low of 1.8 million per US dollar as the Trump administration signals it will maintain the naval bl
Gulf Summit in Jeddah Shows Unity but Exposes Coordination Limits Amid Iran War
Gulf leaders gathered in Jeddah for their first in-person summit since the Iran war began, projecting a unified front. However, the UAE's lo
Spare Parts Shortage Paralyzes Gaza's Transport Network
Since the ceasefire began, only one of over 3,000 lorries entering Gaza carried spare parts. Bus tyres now cost up to €5,725, and repair bil
Iran Offers to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if US Lifts Blockade, Reports Say
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade, according to media reports. The proposal would postpone nuclea
Iranian Foreign Minister Shuttles Between Islamabad and Moscow Amid US Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made two trips to Pakistan and one to Oman over the weekend before heading to Moscow to meet Vladimi
World Cup Final Tickets on FIFA Resale Site Hit €1.9 Million Each
Four tickets for the World Cup final in New Jersey are listed at €1.9 million each on FIFA's resale site. FIFA charges 15% fees on both side
Kuwait Reopens Airspace After Two-Month Closure Due to Iran War
Kuwait reopened its airspace on 24 April after two months of closure due to the Iran war. Commercial flights resume 26 April, with Kuwait Ai
Children Clinging to Detained Father Wins World Press Photo of the Year
The World Press Photo Foundation awarded its 2025 Photo of the Year to Carol Guzy's 'Separated by ICE', showing two young girls clinging to
Israel's Defence Minister Says Country Awaits US Approval for Major Iran Strikes
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel is prepared to resume war against Iran, awaiting US approval to strike key
UN Rights Chief Condemns Singapore's Execution of Drug Offenders
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences, calling the practice 'cruel and
Syrian President's Gulf Tour Advances Economic Ties and Regional Reintegration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on economic cooperation and investment
Iran Executes Former Nuclear Agency Employee Amid Spy Claims and Rights Concerns
Iran executed Mehdi Farid, a former Atomic Energy Organisation employee, on charges of spying for Israel's Mossad. Human rights groups repor