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Details: Steve Witkoff to meet Iran in Istanbul on Friday

Details: Steve Witkoff to meet Iran in Istanbul on Friday

Mon 2 Feb 2026 10:58 CET

Iran's president has announced the start of nuclear talks with the United States, according to state-run media. The United States is reporting that envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday

Two tourists flew drones over the Riksdag and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Stockholm

Two tourists flew drones over the Riksdag and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in central Stockholm

Sun 1 Feb 2026 13:11 CET

China pledges support and assistance to Cuba amid increasing US pressure

China pledges support and assistance to Cuba amid increasing US pressure

Tue 27 Jan 2026 13:05 CET

China will support Cuba, the government in Beijing says, in a situation where the United States is putting increasingly tough pressure on the island nation.

ICE agents at the Olympics - Not welcome in Milan

ICE agents at the Olympics - Not welcome in Milan

Tue 27 Jan 2026 10:56 CET

Federal agents from the U. S

Hope lost for missing Swede in New Zealand

Hope lost for missing Swede in New Zealand

Sat 24 Jan 2026 04:29 CET

The rescue service in New Zealand now considers hope lost for six people who are missing after a volcanic slope collapsed over a campsite. A Swede is among them, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to Aftonbladet

Swedish national missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite

Swedish national missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite

Fri 23 Jan 2026 16:52 CET

A Swedish national is missing after a landslide in New Zealand earlier this week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Judge says US envoy tried to influence Marine Le Pen case

Judge says US envoy tried to influence Marine Le Pen case

Wed 21 Jan 2026 11:09 CET

A US State Department adviser tried to get a French judge to intervene in a verdict against far-right figure Marine Le Pen, the judge said.

Trump says Putin wants to be on the peace council

Trump says Putin wants to be on the peace council

Wed 21 Jan 2026 07:52 CET

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to Donald Trump's so-called peace council, Trump claims. Sweden is currently saying no, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)

London strikes back over secret military base on Diego Garcia

London strikes back over secret military base on Diego Garcia

Tue 20 Jan 2026 11:19 CET

After Donald Trump criticized a deal over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, Britain is hitting back. The government in London emphasizes that the agreement secures the fabled military base the two countries maintain there

Last year US tried to obtain military intelligence in Greenland outside normal channels

Last year US tried to obtain military intelligence in Greenland outside normal channels

Sun 18 Jan 2026 07:45 CET

Last year, the US tried to obtain military intelligence about Greenland outside the usual channels, reports the Danish newspaper Berlingske.

Løkke Rasmussen to Stockholm to talk about the Arctic

Løkke Rasmussen to Stockholm to talk about the Arctic

Sun 18 Jan 2026 07:32 CET

Denmark's Foreign Minister will visit Stockholm this week. The security situation in Greenland and the Arctic is on the agenda

After the violence - deportations to Iran halted

After the violence - deportations to Iran halted

Wed 14 Jan 2026 13:28 CET

The Swedish Migration Board temporarily suspends all deportations to Iran following widespread protests against the regime and violence against demonstrators.

Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Iranian ambassador over deadly violence and detentions of peaceful protesters

Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Iranian ambassador over deadly violence and detentions of peaceful protesters

Wed 14 Jan 2026 11:34 CET

Swedes urged to leave Iran as travel advice tightened over security situation

Swedes urged to leave Iran as travel advice tightened over security situation

Mon 12 Jan 2026 14:51 CET

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) is tightening its travel advice for Iran due to the security situation. Swedish citizens in Iran are urged to leave the country

US urges citizens in Venezuela to leave immediately

US urges citizens in Venezuela to leave immediately

Sat 10 Jan 2026 23:31 CET

Americans who find themselves in Venezuela should leave the country "immediately," the U. S

Zelensky: Security guarantees almost ready

Zelensky: Security guarantees almost ready

Thu 8 Jan 2026 12:08 CET

The work on security guarantees for Ukraine is largely ready to be completed at the highest level, according to Ukraine's chief negotiator, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the same time, Russia announces that foreign soldiers in Ukraine will be considered legitimate military targets

US withdraws from United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

US withdraws from United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Thu 8 Jan 2026 01:24 CET

The Trump administration has decided that the United States will withdraw from 66 international organizations. One of them is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

France preparing response to US threat

France preparing response to US threat

Wed 7 Jan 2026 12:32 CET

France is preparing a plan with other European countries to retaliate against all forms of "threats" posed by the United States, according to France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. This applies particularly to the US's ambition to acquire Greenland

Israel and Syria to share intelligence under US supervision

Israel and Syria to share intelligence under US supervision

Tue 6 Jan 2026 19:56 CET

Tear gas fired at protesters in Iran, death toll rises

Tear gas fired at protesters in Iran, death toll rises

Tue 6 Jan 2026 08:25 CET

Iran's anti-regime protests are escalating. At least 35 people have been killed and well over 1,000 arrested, according to activists

China demands United States immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

China demands United States immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Sun 4 Jan 2026 07:49 CET

China wants the US to immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

International law expert: This is why the US attack on Venezuela is illegal

International law expert: This is why the US attack on Venezuela is illegal

Sat 3 Jan 2026 15:31 CET

The United States has committed several violations of international law in attacking Venezuela and removing President Nicolás Maduro, according to international law professor Mark Klamberg.

Malmer Stenergard: International law must be respected in Venezuela

Malmer Stenergard: International law must be respected in Venezuela

Sat 3 Jan 2026 14:03 CET

President Nicolás Maduro may lack legitimacy - but international law must still be respected, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) in a comment on the events in Venezuela.

Several countries condemn US attack on Venezuela

Several countries condemn US attack on Venezuela

Sat 3 Jan 2026 11:30 CET

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and several other world leaders condemn the US attack on Venezuela. Colombia's Trump-critical president is strengthening the country's borders and wants to convene the UN Security Council