By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Erdoğan calls for UN Security Council veto abolition in reform push
Erdoğan argues the UN Security Council's veto power is outdated and must be abolished. He proposes rotating elected seats and warns European
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms first direct talks
Trump used his UN General Assembly address to threaten Iran with annihilation or offer it a rebuilding deal. He later confirmed the first di
Baghdad Pushes to Collect 6 Million Weapons as Iran-Backed Militias Resist
Baghdad has recast its 30 September deadline as the start of a regulatory process rather than a hard cut-off for armed factions to surrender
CCTV shows gunman in Manisa school shooting that injured eight
Eight people were injured when a gunman opened fire near a secondary school in Turgutlu, Manisa province. Security camera footage shows the
White House launches 'Trump TV' as critics warn of state-run media
The White House has launched Trump TV, a 24/7 YouTube stream of administration content. Critics call it state-run media, pointing to a simul
Trump and Mamdani spar with press at Gracie Mansion after White House media standoff
Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took questions at Gracie Mansion. Mamdani said all journalists were welcome despite the White
G7 Urges Houthis to Halt Attacks as Red Sea Crisis Escalates
G7 nations call on Houthis to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping. Iran accused of arming the rebels in violation of UN resol
Iran's school year begins as tuition triples and enrollment drops
Iran's academic year starts with private school fees up to 175% higher in some Tehran schools. Enrollment has dropped from 4.4 million to 3.
Six French IS suspects face trial in Baghdad amid repatriation calls
Six French nationals accused of belonging to the Islamic State group appeared in a Baghdad court on Sunday. Their lawyers argue the proceedi
Dubai mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 76, with 10 days of flags at half-mast
Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler's youngest brother, at 76.
Three South Korean soldiers hurt in DMZ blast near border
Three South Korean soldiers were injured in an explosion during an operation inside the Demilitarised Zone. The cause is unknown, but the ar
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin, Texas, officials say
A Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. Local officials demand an independent probe, citing conce