By Mikael Nordstrom
Stockholm-based correspondent covering defence, NATO, the Arctic and Europe looking outward.
Vietnam seizes over a tonne of ivory smuggled from Congo
Customs officials in Vietnam found 1,193 kg of elephant ivory concealed in sawn timber at Quy Nhơn port. The shipment, which arrived from th
Iran military rejects Trump's Hormuz control claim as 'lies'
Iran's military has rejected President Trump's assertion of US control over the Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'. Tehran insists it manages the wa
Messi casts doubt on future after father's death
Lionel Messi has published an emotional open letter following the death of his father and agent, Jorge Messi. In it, he admits he is unsure
Putin's first Kuril visit draws sharp rebuke from Tokyo
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his inaugural visit to the disputed Kuril islands, triggering a strong protest from Japan. The islands
Colombia quake: Pereira rescuers face 'scene of horror' in rubble
Rescuers in Pereira are combing through collapsed buildings after Colombia's deadly earthquake, calling it a 'scene of horror.' The EU has p
Trump declares US will keep control of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump insists the US has total control of the Strait of Hormuz and will keep it, calling the naval blockade a 'wall of steel.' Ira
China's C919 makes first international flight, challenging Boeing and Airbus
Air China flew the C919 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, its first scheduled international route. The jet still lacks Western certification and
Ukraine hits Novorossiysk, challenging Russia's Black Sea retreat
Ukraine has struck Novorossiysk, Russia's main Black Sea naval hub after its fleet withdrew from Crimea. The attack shows Moscow's redeploym
EU allocates €2 million in emergency aid to Colombia after deadly quake
The EU is providing €2 million in emergency aid to Colombia following a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake. The bloc has activated its civ
How Columbus used a lunar eclipse to survive in Jamaica
Stranded in Jamaica in 1504, Columbus used his astronomical tables to predict a lunar eclipse. He convinced the Taíno that his God was angry
Cali hospital collapses as 7.4 quake hits Colombia
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, causing the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali to partially collapse. P
Russia releases former US Marine Robert Gilman after years in detention
Robert Gilman, a former US Marine, has been released from Russian custody after more than four years. He is expected to arrive at Andrews Ai